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).
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