Programme Director
Michael Goddard
Biography
Michael joined the Coal Authority as programme director in October 2023.
Prior to this, he worked for National Highways as project director for the A417 Missing Link, a major road enhancement scheme in Gloucestershire. Under his leadership the project was commended for its unique ‘landscape-led’ design philosophy and cited as an exemplar in building consensus through partnerships with conservation groups, communities and local authorities. He led a multidisciplinary team that secured development consent in 2022.
Michael has an extensive background in developing major transport infrastructure projects, and has worked at local, sub-national and national bodies over the past 15 years.
Programme Director
This role is responsible for:
- leadership of the inland salinity programme
- providing strategic input in to the Coal Authority’s executive leadership team, supporting the organisation’s delivery in line with its values