Keith Ludeman receives OBE for his pivotal function in steering London St. Pancras Highspeed by means of Covid challenges and pioneering sustainability initiatives.
Keith Ludeman, Chairman of London St. Pancras Highspeed (previously HS1 Ltd), has been appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) within the King’s Birthday Honours Listing for his excellent contributions to Britain’s transport sector.
Honour displays Ludeman’s lasting affect on highspeed rail and sustainable transport innovation within the UK
Since taking up the chairmanship in 2018, Ludeman has efficiently guided the corporate by means of the unprecedented challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, sustaining monetary stability with out Authorities assist. Underneath his management, London St. Pancras Highspeed launched a pioneering sustainability technique in 2020, with clear targets to attain web zero emissions by 2030 and scale back its environmental affect.
Ludeman has additionally been instrumental in making ready the groundwork for increasing high-speed rail hyperlinks between the UK and Europe. His efforts to scale back limitations for brand new locations and extra providers goal to make worldwide rail journey extra accessible and inexpensive for passengers.
Earlier than his function at London St. Pancras Highspeed, Ludeman was Chief Government of Go-Forward, one in all Europe’s largest transport teams. There, he gained intensive expertise main its London bus and rail operations. His profession additionally consists of senior positions at Community Rail, the Affiliation of Practice Working Firms, London Transport Museum, London Luton Airport, and Bristol Water PLC.
Reflecting on the honour, Keith Ludeman stated: “I’m delighted to obtain this nice honour. I’ve devoted a lot of my life to the transport business, and am grateful for the extremely fulfilling profession it has given me in return.
“My work with London St. Pancras Highspeed has been particularly rewarding, and I’m eager to see what the longer term holds for European journey from our iconic station.
“The UK is on the cusp of a generational change in worldwide journey, and I’m thrilled to be enjoying a task on this transformation.”
