BEN DUNLOP

FOUNDER · ENGINEER · ADVISOR · CONSULTANT

Hi, I’m Ben, founder of BMD Advisory Limited. I created BMD to work with organisations in the engineering and transport sectors and my goal is to help them grow and thrive!

  • STRATEGIC ADVICE

    Working with you to identify strategic opportunities such as new revenue streams, partnerships and collaborations.

  • BIDS AND TENDERS

    I provide an expert perspective on major tenders and help you refine your strategies to maximise win potential.

  • CONSULTANCY

    I deliver customised advice, solutions and leadership that address specific business and project challenges, both organisational and technical.

Why work with me?

Other than years of hands on experience in the rail and engineering sectors, here are some additional reasons to consider.

TRUSTED ADVISOR
I bring credibility and genuine commitment to supporting your goals.

OBJECTIVE
As someone independent from your organisation, I can be completely objective in my communication with senior leaders.

COLLABORATIVE
I enjoy working with people and will always look to help develop and grow those I am collaborating with when appropriate to do so, thereby leaving a positive legacy from my time working with you.

Want to work together?

I’m grateful to work with people who trust me.

Building strong connections with my clients is what I do, here is what some of them have said about my work….

  • “Ben provided consulting services to Alstom, with absolute professionalism and to a high standard. He delivered a multi million pound ‘State of the Art’ signalling FIVP and training facility. Ben is a collaborative,innovative reliable leader and has the ability and commitment to roll his sleeves up when necessary to ensure deadlines are achieved. It was a pleasure having Ben in the team and we had some incredible success in the areas Ben either lead or supported with his services."

    Steve Cox, Engineering Director, Alstom

  • I’ve known Ben for several years and have had the pleasure of working with him in various roles whilst I worked for Atkins. His open style of management inspires a high level of trust enabling teams and individuals to flourish. Ben is a top-class manager and leader with a high level of technical and business skills, an asset to his company.

    Nassar Majothi, Director of Systems Integration, HS2

  • I have had the pleasure of knowing Ben for many years, both as a client when he was Director of Digital Railway at Atkins and more recently as a supplier through his consultancy, BMD Advisory. During my tenure as Director Business Development & Tendering at Alstom Digital and Integrated Systems, Ben provided invaluable consultancy and project management services. He led the implementation of a work-winning transformation program, significantly improving our tendering performance and win rates. Additionally, he project managed the development of a state-of-the-art digital signalling demonstration suite, enhancing both internal and external engagement. Ben excels under pressure, adapts to uncertainty, and effectively engages stakeholders. His calm demeanour and leadership create an environment where those around him can thrive. Having worked with Ben as both a supplier and client, I have always enjoyed collaborating with him to achieve transformative results.

    Christian Fry, Business Development & Tendering Director, Alstom

Clients and Projects

  • RBD Advisory Ltd

    Working in collaboration with the Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO) and the Connected Places Catapult to support the development of new clean technologies within the transport sector with a view to accelerating their adoption in industry.

  • OLE Ltd

    Strategic advice on business direction, tender support, policy production and contract claims resolution services.

  • EAL Ltd

    Non-Executive Director 2013 to 2022 and strategic tender support.

  • Enginuity

    Chair of the Risk and Audit committee from 2019 to 2022 (Committee member since 2015) and provision of strategic advice direct to the CEO on potential partnership opportunities.

  • Alstom

    Worked with the UK SLT over a 3.5 year period. Led a work winning transformation programme which delivered an increase in order intake of 260%. Served as Head of Tendering, developing a permanent successor. Led the design and demonstration of an ETCS technology demonstrator for a major UK rail bid and developed a digital landscape for improved investment prioritisation and governance.

  • Blue Edge

    Working as an associate to support the inhouse team to help develop bid propositions, obtain client buy in and then support tender activity with the client to ensure the proposition is correctly reflected into the bid submission.

  • Egis

    Strategic support to help approach an OEM for a partnership opportunity for a major UK ETCS contract.

  • Andromeda

    Working in collaboration with a joint venture consisting of COBRA, OHL-A and Nesma, acting as Technical Manager for a major multi-billion pound railway systems bid for NEOM in Saudi Arabia.

  • AJ Dunlop

    Strategic business support and advice on long term business planning including the feasibility and business case development of taking ownership of a large mixed use property in the centre of a historic Buckinghamshire town.

  • TDL-Creative

    TDL-Creative are a collaboration partner that we work with to provide high quality, high impact visual images to help support client facing work.

About Me

Over 30 years of experience in the rail and engineering sectors with general business leadership skills and technical experience across railway systems such as electrification, signalling and train control systems.