Mark Sommerford

Mark Sommerford is a seasoned Business Intelligence Engineer at The Go-Ahead Group plc since September 2016, focusing on the development and implementation of the "Equinox" vehicle maintenance tool, which captures total cost of ownership statistics for fleet vehicles. Prior to this role, Mark held various positions at Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company from December 2001 to October 2016, including Business Systems Project Manager, Projects Manager, and Bus Project Coordinator, where responsibilities encompassed the implementation of the Mix Telematics RIBAS system and ongoing reporting of driver performance statistics. Additionally, Mark served as a PCV Driving Instructor, training non-PCV drivers to achieve the necessary standards for their PCV tests. Mark's career began at Royal and Sunalliance, serving as Desktop Support Manager from January 1986 to September 2000, where support was provided for over 400 users. Mark's educational background includes attending Patcham Fawcett High School.