Harj Athwal

Harj is a director within the UK consulting team. With over 14 years of experience in delivering large-scale technology transformations, Harj has a special interest in government and public sector projects.

Harj leads technology delivery initiatives at Network Rail, employing technology solutions such as machine learning and cloud enterprise solutions to solve transformation challenges.

Harj is dedicated to cultivating excellence within his team, prioritising opportunities for development. This commitment is exemplified by an impressive 80% of the team achieving promotions during his tenure on Planning4Delivery (P4D), a long-term Network Rail safety programme.

Harj has spearheaded the execution of one of the most complex deployments in Network Rail, achieving successful delivery of P4D. This accomplishment has earned the EY team prestigious awards from ERP Today and New Civil Engineer for their impactful collaboration with Network Rail.

He holds a BSc in Business Computing and Information Technology from Aston Business School.

How Harj is building a better working world

“I am dedicated to advancing the vision of creating a more efficient and secure business environment. I am particularly interested in helping clients build a better working world for frontline workers.

As such, I am very proud of the ground-breaking work I have undertaken alongside Network Rail teams to enhance safety standards and ensure all frontline workers can return home safely every day.

By connecting Network Rail’s maintenance data in a single digital platform, our teams enhanced the efficiency and safety performance of their operations, and crucially helped to minimise operational risks for track worker, reducing fatalities and injuries on the railway.”