Our Core Team

Colin Best
Managing Editor

Colin has over 40 years’ experience in construction with almost 10 in the Rail Sector and is responsible for a number of major rail projects for High Speed 1, Network Rail and London Underground. Having set up a new rail division for a national top 5 UK contractor, he has recognised the need for a business site to meet the demands of the rapidly growing rail sector in the MENA regions.

Nick Chapman
Graphic Design & Web Manager

Nick is a highly talented designer and branding guru with nearly 10 years’ industry experience. He has shaped his successful career through various creative London-based agencies and design teams, while simultaneously building a trusted reputation amongst a private client base.

Sam Applegate
Content Editor

Sam recently joined MENA Rail News as our Content Editor and will be responsible for the News and Feature Articles during the month. He has developed his career in recent years in the digital media field through Journalism with an emphasis on SEO development of media sites with high quality news content.

Peter Feuilherade
Writer

Peter Feuilherade is a freelance writer and former BBC World Service journalist who specialised in the Middle East and Africa. During a 28-year career he worked in various news and current affairs editorial roles in the UK and abroad, including several years with the BBC Arabic Service (radio) at Bush House in London as a talkswriter/producer and at BBC Monitoring as a media analyst focusing on the Middle East as well as China

Liam Benjamin
Social Media Manager

Liam is an international business specialist who is taking responsibility initially for researching and building our readership and advertising client base. Liam will be the one targeting companies to take up one or a number of our launch offers.

Anna Tannerstig
Finance Director

Anna comes highly recommended to structure and support our back office functions. Currently running her own accountancy business serving a wide range of Clients across Europe. Anna will be there to ensure the business meets our statutory obligations and to keep the costs under control.

Kirsty Mark-Davies
Recruitment Director

Kirsty runs our Job Board service to Recruitment and Rail Companies, with her background in Human Resources and direct experience gained in the Middle East, Kirsty will manage our Job Board, providing advice and guidance on employment terms and conditions, benefit packages and accommodation.