KMEP Membership Business Representatives

Vince Lucas
Director at VA Rail

Vince is an experienced senior leader and advisor with over 40 years’ experience in the rail industry, and more than 20 years helping economic partnerships and local authorities.

As the founder of VA Rail, Vince has extensive experience in senior roles in passenger and freight train operations, and network and infrastructure management. He has advised central government and has worked on cutting-edge rail developments including the introduction of domestic services on High Speed 1. He has supported the Channel Tunnel to develop its freight service; won multiple rail franchise bids; developed and introduced train performance management systems; created national rail contracts, advised on the development of rail industry professionals and career support; as well as supporting high performing train operating companies.

Vince is the Interim Chairman of the Kent & Medway Economic Partnership (KMEP); the Interim Chairman of the Kent & Medway Business Advisory Board (BAB); and a Partnership Board Member at Transport for the South East (TfSE).

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Business Representatives

Vince Lucas
Interim KMEP Chair and Director, VA Rail Ltd

Matthew Arnold
Business Development Director, Stagecoach South East

Professor Mario Caccamo
CEO, NIAB

Miranda Chapman
Managing Director, Pillory Barn

Roland Cooper
Director, Considine Limited

Jason Davies-Baker
Operations Director, Unipet International

Nick Fenton
Director, Nick Fenton Associates Ltd & Chairman of the Kent Housing and Development Group.

Carol Ford
Chair Fresh Food / Horticulture Group

Tudor Price
Chief Executive Officer, Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce

John Keefe
Director of Public Affairs, Getlink Group

Vince Lucas
Director, VA Rail Ltd

Andrew Metcalf
Director, Maxim PR

David Milham
Area Leader for Kent and Medway, Federation of Small Businesses

Jo Nolan
Managing Director, Screen South

Mayer Schreiber
CEO, Discovery Park

Sweena Badhan
Chairman, Institute of Directors