Experienced operations leader, Adam Shellard-Dedman, has joined Abellio London Bus in a new Head of Operations role.

Adam has moved into this new role at Abellio as the business continues to grow its pioneering electric infrastructure and fleet. He will manage teams based across Abellio’s six London depots which operate 800 buses across 53 routes with 2500 employees. Adam will report to Lorna Murphy, Operations Director at Abellio London Bus.

Adam from Camberley, Surrey, has built a career in bus following sixteen years as a serving Police Officer. He previously held the position Operational Safety Manager at Abellio and returns to the business having managed safety operations at autonomous vehicle AI company, Wayve.

Managing Director Jon Eardley said: “We’re delighted to welcome Adam back to Abellio; he joins us in a vital role as we build our electric fleet and continue to grow our operations within London”

Adam said, “I am excited to join Abellio and support the vision that the business has to grow a sustainable fleet and provide cleaner and safer transport for Londoners.

I am delighted to return to this genuinely diverse company in a leadership role; Abellio’s dedicated people are what makes this business special. I’m looking forward to working with the skilled teams across our London depots who keep our wheels moving.”