About Us

Here at Gloucestershire Community Rail Partnership, we have 6 Key Aims:

Our cross cutting aim is to promote equality, inclusion and diversity across all we do as a CRP
To provide community insight to shape future proposals for rail investment and services in the County
To improve accessibility to public transport and make it more inclusive for all
To contribute positively to the visitor experience and the long-term economic sustainability of Gloucestershire
To increase community involvement at all Gloucestershire's railway stations
To improve connectivity through the integration of sustainable and active modes of transport

OUR TEAM

Meet the team behind the Gloucestershire Community Rail Partnership

Hannah McDonnell
Executive Director

Hannah specialises in responsible tourism,

destination management & inclusion

Jon Harris
Chair and Non-Executive Director

Jon specialises in transport planning, accessibility, logistics and education

Ella McLean
Interim Community Engagement

Ella is is the interim Communications Engagement Officer, focusing on supporting our organisational goals.

Faatimah Bham
Community Rail Development Officer

Faatimah focuses on connecting communities to their local railways and the carbon agenda.

Polly Gannaway-Pitts
Non-Executive Director

Polly specialises in Arts & Cultural events

specialised in inclusion,

LGBTQIA+ advocate

Piper Holmes
Interim Community
Engagement

Pipier is the interim Communications Engagement Officer, focusing on supporting our organisational goals.

Odis Palmer
Non-Executive Director

Odis specialises in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion for the Great British Railway Transition Team.

Paul Williamson
Marketing and Communications

Paul specialises in Marketing and Communications, including traditional and digital marketing platforms.

Our objectives align with the Department for Transport's four key pillars for community rail:

Providing a voice for the community.
Promoting sustainable and healthy travel (including getting to the station).
Bringing communities together and supporting diversity and inclusion.
Supporting social and economic development.

OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS

All Community Interest Company (CIC) activities are underpinned by a primary economic, social and wellbeing focus to benefit communities and visitors served by railway stations in Gloucestershire. The Community Rail Partnership plays a ‘glue’ role by linking communities, planning departments and transport companies together.