Annabel Castledine
About Annabel Castledine
Annabel Castledine serves as the General Manager of Commercial & Contracts at Sydney Light Rail, a position she has held since 2021. She has extensive experience in the transport and consulting sectors, having worked in various roles across organizations such as Serco, Transurban, and Evans & Peck.
Current Role at Transdev
Annabel Castledine serves as the General Manager of Commercial & Contracts for Sydney Light Rail at Transdev. She has held this position since 2021, contributing to the management and strategic direction of commercial operations within the organization. Her role involves overseeing contracts and ensuring the effective delivery of services in the light rail sector in Sydney, New South Wales.
Previous Experience at Serco
Before her current role, Annabel Castledine worked at Serco in various capacities related to the London Cycle Hire Scheme. She was the Head of Service from 2017 to 2019 and later served as the Head of Operations from 2019 to 2021. In these roles, she managed service delivery and operational efficiency for the cycle hire program in London, England.
Consulting Background at Evans & Peck
Annabel Castledine was a Senior Consultant at Evans & Peck from 2009 to 2014. During her five years with the firm, she worked in both Sydney and Brisbane, Australia. Her consulting role involved providing expert advice and solutions in project management and infrastructure development.
Educational Qualifications
Annabel Castledine holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) and a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) with Honours from the University of Sydney, which she completed from 2006 to 2010. Additionally, she completed the Company Directors Course at the Australian Institute of Company Directors in 2016, enhancing her governance and leadership skills.
Teaching Experience
Annabel Castledine has experience in academia, having served as a Course Tutor for Engineering Communications at the University of Technology, Sydney in 2013. She also worked as a Course Tutor for Engineering Mechanics at the University of Sydney from 2008 to 2010. In these roles, she provided instruction and support to engineering students.