Conrad Bailey
Biography
Conrad Bailey is Director General Public Transport and Local Group at the Department for Transport (DfT).
Conrad joined DfT in 2018. Between 2021 and 2024, he was the Director General Rail Strategy and Services Group. In 2020, Conrad led the department’s response to COVID-19. Before that, he was the Director of Rail Strategy, Reform and Analysis and Senior Responsible Owner (SRO) for the Williams Rail Review.
Before joining DfT in 2018, Conrad worked in the Cabinet Office, No 10, Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Ministry of Defence in various strategy, policy, operational and business-facing roles.
Conrad is the DFT’s Social Mobility and Neurodiversity champion.
Conrad has an Executive Masters in Public Policy and a BSc (Econ.) in history from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
Director General Public Transport and Local Group
The Public Transport and Local Group leads the department’s integrated approach to public transport, enabling economic and productivity growth, improving the user experience, and ensuring value for the taxpayer.
It also leads on strategic rail issues including the reform of the railway.
The Public Transport and Local Group coordinates the department’s engagement and collaboration with devolved and local authorities on transport matters, ensuring public transport systems across the country work in the interest of local areas.
Previous roles in government
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Director General Rail Strategy and Services Group