Skip to main content

Leadership team

Portrait photo of Maria Machancoses

Maria Machancoses

CEO

Maria has been instrumental in the success and development of Midlands Connect since helping to set up the partnership in 2014. Maria has also worked as Director of the Midlands Engine and managed the West Midlands Integrated Transport Authority’s input into the HS2 Hybrid Bill.

Portrait photo of Rachel Martin

Rachel Martin

Director of Corporate Services

Rachel manages and implements Midlands Connect's corporate, strategic and operational plans.  Her team provides assurance to the partnership and the Department for Transport (DfT) that our Governance and Programme are both efficient and effective.