Transport Management
Services Team

Hedy Amiri-Aghdam

Managing Director

MA Visual Culture, MA Museum Studies, BA Art History

Hedy joined GVL Management Ltd in 2016. Since then, she has been dedicated to building and maintaining positive relationships with new and existing clients.

As Managing Director of GVL Management Limited, Hedy is leading the business into an exciting period of growth. Currently developing new services for clients and new partnerships with service providers, she is always working to make sure client satisfaction is at the heart of everything we do.

Hedy’s talent for identifying opportunities and thinking outside the box ensures the company is continually diversifying and improving the services it provides.

Ian Isaac

Senior Consultant

CPC (certificate of professional competence) holder, JAUPT (joint approval unit for periodical training) approved, (driver CPC) trainer, holder of a PETTLS certificate, IOSH certificate, City & Guilds Digital Tachograph Advanced & City & Guilds Driver Hours & Analogue tachograph level III certificate. RTITB Driver CPC Training Centre Acquired & Industrial & Commercial Instructor Accredited.
BSI Quality Management Systems Lead Auditor

Ian started his transport industry career in 1979, working as a VOSA enforcement officer. His duties included; roadside vehicle checks, operator advisory and enforcement visits. He was also involved in joint police investigations, which led to a long-term secondment with the West Yorkshire Police Force in Leeds.

Over the years, Ian’s assignments have included; compliance management for organisations operating large-scale public events including the Glastonbury Music Festival, developing driver management and behaviour programmes, assisting operators deemed at risk to implement compliance regimes to help avoid regulatory action against them, providing support to drivers and operators at roadside and follow up encounters.

As a senior consultant, Ian regularly attends public inquiries, meets with private and public sector stakeholders to impart knowledge and develop an understanding of the highly complex and regulated goods and passenger vehicle industry.

Arthi Appathurai

Transport Consultant – Public Sector

MA Public Service Management, BA (Hons) Business Studies (Specialisation in Transport), CPC Road Haulage

An established CPC Fleet Manager with specialist Fleet Procurement skills. Has an in-depth understanding of user requirements, knowledge of the fleet and the market thus providing clients with procurement of best assets at the most advantageous terms.

Procurement Expertise includes Framework Tendering, OJUE Tendering process, Lead/support and/or guide all RFI/RFP/RFQ’s with a proven track record of attaining significant savings for clients.

Has worked on large scale projects such as Crossrail in Traffic Management as well as purchasing specialist vehicles for Local Councils. Diverse experience in the Transport Industry and a great passion for innovative transport solutions.

Simon Shekyls

Sales Director

Cert Ed, Dip Mgmt, CPC Road Haulage & PSV

An award-winning member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport, Simon is the key architect of the goodsvehiclelicence.co.uk project, bringing together the UK’s best Transport Consultants, expert knowledge and guidance to operators.

Simon is a champion of effective management in transport operations and seeks to demonstrate that well-managed systems and procedures are at the heart of every successful business in the industry.

As principal consultant, he is available to provide free, expert advice and guidance on matters concerning transport management and compliance issues across many different sectors.

Alan Brooks

Transport Consultant – Senior Auditor

BA Eng Tech, MIRTE, MSOE, CPC Road Haulage

Specialising in Maintenance Audits and DVSA Earned Recognition

He is available to provide free, expert advice and guidance on matters concerning transport management and compliance issues across many different sectors.

Gavin McKie

Transport Consultant – Lead Auditor

CPC Road Haulage, IOSH, QMS Lead Auditor

With a focus on Roadworthiness and Tachograph Auditing, Gavin is a member of our DVSA Earned Recognition Approved Auditor team.

He is available to provide free, expert advice and guidance on matters concerning transport management and compliance issues across many different sectors.