Babak Erfani MBE

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Babak joined Network Rail in 2009, and is a senior leader in capital projects in the Wales & Western Region.
He founded Archway, Network Rail's LGBT+ network, in 2013, leading it until 2019. In 2023-2024 Babak was the North America DEI chair for Network Rail Consulting's DEI group 'We Are One', whilst living in the USA as Associate Director for Project & Programme Management.
In 2017 Babak was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for Services to Network Rail and Diversity in Transport.