Cav Elithorn

Cav joined the DfT 8 years ago working on the reclassification of Network Rail and then Rail Strategy. He moved across to High Speed 2 working on delivery of wider benefits (e.g. regeneration around stations) including delivering the Master Development Partner for Euston. In 2018 he moved into infrastructure delivery as SRO (Senior Responsible Owner) for East West Rail and Director for Crossrail 2 subsequently expanding into wider Rail Infrastructure North with a changing portfolio of rail enhancements projects currently including Midland Mainline Electrification. He is the DfT Lead for Rail Project SPEED.
Cav started his career in Strategy Consulting, then moved to marketing in financial services before joining the Office of Fair Trading where he led major investigations, was Transformation Director and introduced the OFT’s Project Delivery Framework.