Bill Emery (engineer)

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William Hubert "Bill" Emery (born 28 June 1951) is an engineer who was the chief executive officer of the Office of Rail Regulation from 2005 to 2011. [1] From 1990 to 2005 he was the chief engineer of Ofwat. [2]

After attending Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield, Emery studied at Sheffield University, where he subsequently received a BEng degree in civil and structural engineering in 1972 and a PhD degree in public health engineering in 1976. He also obtained an MBA from Bradford University in 1987. [3]

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References

  1. "Bill Emery to stand down as chief executive of ORR". Transport Xtra. 15 November 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  2. Webster, Ben (3 June 2008). "Bill Emery of ORR: A regulator who plays it safe". The Times . London. Archived from the original on 11 June 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
  3. "DOD's Civil Service Companion 2009–10, 8th edition". viewer.zmags.com. Retrieved 30 December 2020.