Manuel Martinez

Manuel Martinez is an experienced professional in business planning and analysis within the transport sector, currently serving as Director of Business Planning & Analysis for the Eastern region at Network Rail since May 2018. With a strong background in developing business cases that have secured funding for digital modernization projects in the UK railway, Manuel has successfully led the delivery of Strategic Business Cases for digital signalling deployments. Prior to Network Rail, Manuel held the position of Transport Economist at Transport Systems Catapult, where responsibilities included developing economic assessment models and conducting cost-benefit analyses. Earlier experience includes a role as Graduate Transport Consultant within AECOM's Civil Infrastructure Team, specializing in traffic performance and travel behaviour monitoring. Manuel holds a Master's degree in Transport Economics from the University of Leeds and dual Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Civil Engineering from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, along with additional studies in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Warsaw.