Bio

Outstanding senior leader with proven track record of innovation and an international reputation for designing and delivering some of the most significant developments in urban transport and place-making of the past 20 years Built exemplary new collaborations and networks with local and national government, business, road user groups and NGOs. Led world-leading plans for cycling growth, ''Healthy Streets'', bus priority, traffic management, casualty reduction, car club expansion and EV charge point delivery. Achieved doubling of cycling and 40% cut in KSIs over past decade. Expert communicator and stakeholder manager, transforming TfL's relationship with boroughs, including overseeing £200m p.a. borough funding process. Highly experienced media spokesperson and communicator. Represented TfL at Assembly and Parliamentary Scrutinies and through legal challenges. Sponsored delivery of iconic projects including Ultra Low Emission Zone, Cycle Superhighways, local cycling improvements, Piccadilly and Baker St two-way, Oxford Circus Diagonal Crossing and 50+ town centre improvements. Developed ground-breaking 2012 Olympic TDM programme, reducing Londoners' travel demand by 30%. Led delivery of 2014 Tour de France Grand Depart and Prudential Ride London, Legible London way finding system and award-winning HGV Direct Vision Standard. 20 years experience at CEO, MD and Director level, managing 300+ staff and £200m+ budgets. Transformed Pedestrians Association into Living Streets, one of UK's leading transport NGOs. Led major TfL reorganisations, improving delivery efficiency and managing senior staff exit. Achieved record improvement in staff survey scores. NED of Connected PlacesCatapult. Visiting Professor at UCL, speaker at Cass Business School and LSE Executive Development Programmes.