Gryphon Management Consultancy

UK Rail and Metro Telecoms& Infrastructure Consultancy

Mark Dougill MBA MCMI MIETDirector & Principal ConsultantGryphon Management Limited

0844 850 [email protected]

Gryphon Management provides specialist management and engineering consultancy services within the UK Rail and Metro sectors.

Established in 2008, we have gained an excellent reputation for delivering significant value and strategic support to our distinguished client base which consist of Infrastructure Operators, TOCs, PTEs, Telecoms Integrators, Telco Operators, Development Companies and Product Manufacturers.

Our principal partners have over 50 years of knowledge and experience relating to telecommunications infrastructure within the UK Rail and Metro sectors. In addition to this, we also have an enviable network of affiliated partner organisations that enable Gryphon Management to undertake a wide range of projects and advisory assignments that include:

Fibre and Copper Based Networks

Station Information Systems

Surveillance Systems

IP Telephony and Enterprise Solutions

Operational Radio Solutions

WiFi

Energy Monitoring & Management Solutions

Asset Condition Monitoring

Gryphon Management is centrally based in the Lancashire town of Chorley. We operate across the UK and are happy to consider all assignments, nationally and internationally.

If any of our services listed here interest you or your business, please take a few minutes to visit www.gryphonmanagement.co.uk, or contact us via the details below.

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Professional Services

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technology integrators, construction firms and

stakeholder groups by helping to identify and

deliver real value by combining deep industry

knowledge with strong functional capabilities.

The table above offers a snapshot of our core

Gryphon Management is a leading

management and engineering consultancy

firm that operates largely within the UK

mainline Rail and Metro sectors. We offer

consulting services to train operators,

capabilities against a range of technologies

and asset groups that are in widespread use

across the Rail industry.

In addition to the services summarised above,

Gryphon Management are able to offer

interim management services for those

organisations seeking professional support.

Whether the assignment is for 1 week, 1 month

or 1 year, Gryphon Management would be

delighted to discuss your business

requirements.

Operating as a well-funded niche consultancy,

we have a network of partner organisations

that we have worked with over many years.

It is through this network that we are able to

offer an extremely diverse portfolio of services

and deliver significant value to our client-base.

Strategy & Transformation

Project & Programme Management

Contract & Procurement Services

Systems & Engineering Services

Business Development

Complex Account Management

Product Development

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Station Information& Surveillance Systems

Station Information& Surveillance Systems

SISS encapsulate a broad range of

applications and devices that are generally

deployed to inform the passenger with journey

information and station related events whilst

monitoring their safety and security. Typically

these systems would include:

CIS(Customer Information Systems)

PA(Public Address)

LLPA(Long Line Public Address)

PAVA(Public Address Voice Alarm)

PHP(Passenger Help Points)

CCTV(Operational and Security)

Station Management Systems(SISS Management & Control Platform)

Command & Control Environments(including ergonomic assessments)

Central to our business and the services we

offer is the asset group known in the UK Rail

industry as SISS (Station Information and

Surveillance Systems).

We have extensive management, policy and

engineering experience in this area spanning

many years and across all of the UK territories.

Gryphon Management has provided leading

edge support to a number of Train Operators

and industry participants in terms of:

Development of station strategy and policy(SSIS, Telecoms, Data Networks)

Support in securing funding(Network Rail and 3rd party stakeholders)

Specialised refranchising support

Asset Condition Assessments(Landlord issues, Renewal strategies)

Financial modelling(Understanding CAPEX / OPEX decisions)

Project delivery services & CDM

Gryphon Management has recently managed

and delivered a number of high-profile multi-

stakeholder SISS renewals on behalf of our key

clients. This has included managing the entire

design, installation, commissioning and

bringing-in-to-service of over 2,000 assets

across 100 stations.



Network Services

NetworkServices

In addition to the above, we also have an

established partner network who can offer

outstanding propositions in terms of:

Network Design & Build

Voice Service (IP Telephony)

Unified Communications

Hosted Services

IT Services

Whether you are currently considering a ‘build

or buy’ decision in relation to your data, voice

or WiFi network, Gryphon Management are

ideally positioned to help navigate you or your

organisation through the key decisions.

Many organisations that operate standard data

networks (LAN, WAN, DSL services etc) are

now experiencing real challenges as they try to

access next generation services or implement

transformational business strategies across

their estate.

At Gryphon Management we can help support

your organisation by:

Undertaking a requirements capture and feasibility study of your network needs

Inform decision makers about the many network deployment options and services

Supporting your Commercial and Procurement function (informed buyer)

Specifying and procuring a network or network services on behalf of our client

Provide a fully bespoke Managed Service solution on behalf of our client

Gryphon Management have extensive management and engineering experience in the context of design, construction and the operation of large-scale telecommunication networks within the Rail and Metro environments.

We have seen most of the asset groups we deal in move toward a digital or IP (Internet Protocol) platform. In effect, these devices now communicate using a common language and can therefore be controlled, managed and operated from any location with an internet connection.

With the rapid advancement of IP technologies and product applications, client demands are increasing exponentially as businesses require ever more bandwidth, quality of service (QoS), network security and specialised support. At Gryphon Management, we believe these technologies can and will act as vital enablers in terms of businesses being able to realise their future objectives and goals.



Operational Telecoms

OperationalTelecoms

Our management and engineering team have

extensive experience and knowledge across all

aspects of Operational Telecoms including

industry policy, standards, specifications,

renewal and maintenance.

At Gryphon Management we have compre-

hensive and demonstrable knowledge relating

to:

Signal box Telephone Concentrator Systems (legacy and PBX)

Lineside Telephony (including ETD Railnet)

Public Emergency Telephone System

Infrastructure Control Centre Communications

Fibre and Copper based transmission systems

Operational radio systems (legacy and GSM-R)

PAVA and Sub Surface Fire Detection Systems

Driver Only Operation CCTV

Signalling / SCADA interfaces

Remote Condition Monitoring

Outside of the Train Operator and Station

environments, Operational Telecoms remains

at the heart of the modern railway system in

terms of enabling safety critical

communication from driver to Signaller,

transporting vital signalling and electrification

data and also monitoring level crossings and

driver only operated platform CCTV.

The safety critical nature of Operational

Telecoms mandates the use of specialist

Engineers and experienced Engineering

Managers.



Advisory Services &Business Performance

Advisory Services &Business Performance

Gryphon Management is a leading

management and engineering consultancy

firm that operates within the UK mainline Rail

and Metro sectors.

Since our formation in 2008, Gryphon

Management has delivered substantial

commercial and operational success to our

clients especially in the areas of business

development, procurement, technology

deployment and innovation.

Notwithstanding the broad range of

professional and technical services that we

and our partner network offer, Gryphon

Management has the capability to offer

advisory services to industry organisations

such as TOCs, infrastructure owners, property

and development companies.

Operating as a well-funded niche consultancy,

we also have an enviable partner network that

we have worked with over many years. It is

through this network that we are able to offer

an extremely diverse portfolio of services and

deliver significant value to our client-base.



Gryphon Management can support your

organisation across a broad range of highly

specialised areas:

Railway estates management

Station dilapidation

Rail industry policy

Refranchising support

Supporting and leading client teams

Developing investment ideas and decisions

Advising on funding opportunities

Operational investment schemes

Stakeholder management

Large / complex bid support

Our team is available for both national and

international assignments and we would

welcome an opportunity to meet with your

senior team.

Gryphon Management have played a vital role in Merseyrail’s Telecoms and Project ambitions since 2008. Their support has been invaluable to Merseyrail and enabled us as a team to deliver a number of large 3rd party funded CIS and PA renewals across our network.

In addition to their project delivery credentials, the guys at Gryphon always come to the table with great innovative ideas that are not only well thought out, they are always designed to benefit the end customer and the wider rail community.

I would strongly recommend Gryphon Management to any Executive team who are seeking independent support for any significant technology based project or initiative.

Advisor to the BoardMerseyrail

Gryphon Management have worked with Northern Rail since 2010 and during this time they have demonstrated excellent commercial and technical knowledge specifically around Station Information systems.

Having played a pivotal role in securing 3rd party funding for a number of important renewals, Gryphon Management are now working alongside my team in providing the project and technical leadership required to deliver complex station equipment renewals of this type.

I would recommend their services to any organisation needing a deeper understanding of station-based telecoms assets.

Alan Tisdell Head of Estates Management Northern Rail

I have worked with Gryphon Management on a number of TOC related assignments including two re-franchising bids. I am always impressed not only with the strong work ethic they hold, but the quality and depth of the material they provide.

Their knowledge of new technologies and systems relating to both stations and the operational rail environment is very impressive.

They made ideal bidding partners and I would recommend their services to any professional group involved in rail-based consulting.

Caroline AllanDirector (Transport Consultancy)Lambert Smith Hampton

We found Gryphon Management to be an ideal partner when pursuing any significant or strategic rail-related business opportunity.

Their knowledge of the UK rail sector is first class and they bring us great ideas, innovation and real focus whilst working alongside our existing business teams.

I would recommend Gryphon Management to any organisation who needs specialised management and technical support for their rail-related strategies and business objectives.

Dr Kevin GortonGroup Managing DirectorMorson International


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