Simon McCaskie

Simon McCaskie serves as the Manufacturing and Quality Director at Hitachi Rail, overseeing functions at the Hitachi Southampton facility since May 2019. Previously, Simon held the title of Operations Director at TTP Labtech and Malvern Instruments, with responsibilities encompassing materials, manufacturing engineering, production, quality, and customer support. Simon's early career includes significant roles at Plasmon, Plasmon Data Ltd, Allstor, and Malvern Instruments, focusing on operations management and manufacturing engineering. Academic credentials include a 2:1 degree in Manufacturing Engineering from the University of Cambridge and an MBA from the University of Bradford, along with A levels in Maths, Further Maths, Physics, and Economics from Stamford School.