Crossrail has made two strategic changes to its senior management team in order to ensure the smooth passage of the Bill through parliament and move further towards the construction phase of the project.

From the 1 May Keith Berryman became Managing Director – Bill. He will be drawing together a dedicated team to focus wholly on the Bill in the coming weeks.

A second team is being put together by Richard Morris who became Managing Director – Delivery, from 1 May. His team will focus on project delivery objectives.

Cross London Rail Links Executive Chairman, Douglas Oakervee OBE, said: ‘This is an extremely exciting time for the project. Other sections of the organisation are also to be strengthened in the weeks and months ahead to ensure our objectives are met.’

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Issued: 8 May 2006