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DfT organisation chart (accessible version)

Updated 21 August 2025

This document sets out the organisational structure of the Department for Transport (DfT).

DfT Board

Heidi Alexander MP – Secretary of State for Transport

Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill CBE – Minister of State

Simon Lightwood MP – Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State

Lilian Greenwood MP – Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State

Mike Kane MP – Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State

Ian King – Non-Executive

Richard Keys – Non-Executive

Tracy Westall – Non-Executive

Dame Sarah Storey – Non-Executive

Tony Poulter – Non-Executive

Jo Shanmugalingam – Permanent Secretary

Directors General

Conrad Bailey – Director General, Rail Strategy and Services Group

Alex Hynes – Director General, Rail Services Group

Richard Goodman – Director General, Rail Reform Services Group

Alan Over – Director General, High Speed Rail Group

Emma Ward – Director General, Road Transport Group

Nick Joyce – Director General, Corporate Delivery Group

Rannia Leontaridi – Director General, Aviation, Maritime and Security

Decarbonisation, Technology and Strategy Group

Public Transport and Local Group

Public Transport Strategy and Security – Ben Smith

Safer Streets – Sarah Francis

Public Transport Portfolio Office – Sofia Marcal Whittles

Land Transport National Security – Shanez Cheytan

Opportunities Mission and Public Transport Integration – Caroline Fish

Local Passenger Transport and Inclusion – Stephen Fidler

Bus Funding and Ticketing – Peter Stephens

Bus Partnerships and Decarbonisation – Caroline Barker and Fiona Lee

Investment Support, People Inclusion and Equalities – Nina Skomorowski-Brown

Accessibility, Coaches, Taxis and Community Transport – Alison Franks and Rosie Snashall

Bus Legislation and Franchising – Nicola Cullen

Local Transport, Housing and Planning – Jessica Matthew

Local and Regional Transport Analysis – Liz Jacobs

Transport, Environment Data and Statistics – John Wilkins

Local Infrastructure and Strategy – Dave Harding

English Devolution Division – Ruth Harper

Planning – Sam Collins-Hill

Regions and Cities Partnership and Delivery – John Hall

London Partnerships Delivery – Vacant

Regional Partnerships and Delivery (Midlands, SW, SE and E) – Dan Taylor

Regional Partnerships and Delivery (North) – Andy Rhind

Local Infrastructure Delivery – Mark Aldworth

Integrated National Transport Strategy – Danny Williams

National Transport Strategy – Holly Greig

Rail Services Group

Rail Infrastructure Central, Southern, Environment and Digital – Rosemary Hopkins

East West Rail – Jodie Lofthouse

East Coast, West Midlands and Freight – Stephen Sutcliffe

South East, Anglia and Stations – James Conway

Environment and Digital – Jennifer Elevique

Public Ownership Programme – Matthew Lodge

Commercial Lead – Jessica Holland

Mobilisation Lead – Andrew Macdonald

Public Ownership Transition Programme – Siobhan Oudahar

Rail Infrastructure North – Farha Sheikh

Programme Director Transpennine Route Upgrade – Jonathan Daley

Programme Director North West – Paul Fishwick

Programme Director North East – Fiona Jackson

Programme Director Western and Wessex –  Dan Lineham

Policy, Planning & Group Management – Sam Caughey

Rail Delivery Policy Unit and Performance Improvement – Daniel Ashley

Rolling Stock and Infrastructure Whole System Strategy – Michael Hayes

Group Management – Charlotte Clarke

Regional Rail Services, South – Jim Richards

Rail Services Southern – Tim Rees

Rail Services (Anglia) and Operator Assessment – Elaine Tuck

Rail Services (Western and Wales) and Rail Resilience – Will Saltmarsh

Regional Rail Services, North – Kate Laramee

Rail Services (Central) – Eddie Muraszko

Rail Services (North-West) and Industrial Relations – Sam Evens

Rail Services (Eastern) – Arthur Borkwood

Rolling Stock Delivery and Contracts – Jag Maitala

Rail Reform Services Group

Rail Strategy and Analysis – Abi Hayes

Rail Strategy and Sponsorship – Victoria Race and John Connell

Strategic Analysis and Modelling – Vacant

Rail Reform, Research and Statistics – Mark Ledbury

Rail Industry Standards and Capability – Jeremy Hotchkiss

Rail Workforce Pay and Productivity – Lakhbir Hans

International Rail & HS1 and Freight – Andrea Pearson

Rail Reform – Elisabeth Cuthbertson and Lucy Ryan

Financial, Commercial & Access Reform – Alex Szyjanowicz

Rail Sector Accountability Policy – Alissa Ede

Rail Reform Legislation – Josh Kossoff

Coherence & Cross-Cutting Policy – Joe Hickey

Policy, Operations and Change – Simon Smith

Passenger Experience –  Lydia Roberts

Passenger Experience Project Delivery – Vicky Williams

Stations Experience and Accessibility – Rebecca Hall

Rail Change Portfolio – Amanda Roper

Strategy, Policy and Operations – Charlotte Clarke

Delivery and Engagement – Vacant

Rail Interface – Clare Dixon

GBR Design Programme – Sacha Hatteea and Claire Gibbs

GBR Business Case and sGBR – Nick Wilcox

GBR Design and Stand Up – Toby Fountain

Major Rail Projects Group

Special Projects Director – Pete Wilkinson

Culture, Capability and Change – Gillian Harrison

Lead Delivery Advisor – Vacant

Rolling Stock, Systems and Entry into Service – Vacant

Route, Powers and Birmingham – Paul Stewart

Old Oak Common and Civils – Andy Tang

HS2 Controls – Rachel Wilson

HS2 Systems and Systems Integration – Nick Adams

Euston – Jill Adam

Euston Strategy and Programme – Andrew Appiah

Euston Transport Requirements – Stuart Voller

Euston Delivery Model and Development – Steven Howell

Euston Private Finance – Inna Cook

Portfolio Management – Luke Wells

Funding and Sponsorship – Helen Ramsden

Land and Property – Rob Middleton

Major Rail Projects Analysis – Alice Crossley and Priya Shah

Northern Powerhouse Rail and Network Planning – Nick Bisson

NPR Consents and Environment – Catriona Henderson

NPR – Liverpool, Marsden and Regional Prog Office – Jen Brown

NPR East and Future Network Planning – Charlie Small

NPR Manchester Route – Ruth Collins

Policy and Benefits – Susanna May

Closure and Legacy – Jo Stanyard and Rowena Ridout

Programme and Benefits – Kate Parry

Shadow Operator and End State – Paul Sherrell

Road Transport Group

Logistics and Borders – Louise Morgan

Borders Resilience and Response – Lydia Austen

Future Borders Strategy – Paul O’Sullivan

Logistics and Supply Chain Analysis – Paul Griffin

Logistics and Supply Chain Policy Division – Laura Marquis

Road Freight Division – Hannah Tooze and Katherine Macdivitt

Roads and Projects Infrastructure Delivery – Kate Cohen

Policy Sponsorship and Strategy – Joe James

Tier 1 Projects Sponsorship – Danny Trup

Client Portfolio and Performance – Kate Walters and Rosalind Reid

Lower Thames Crossing – Vacant

Roads Strategy – Dave Buttery

Traffic and Technology – Gavin James

Statistics Roads and Freight – Gemma Brand

Roads Economics Modelling and Evaluation – Neil Shorten

Future Roads Policy – Helen McGill and Richard Thomas

Highways and Active Travel – Rupert Furness

Office for Zero Emissions – Richard Bruce and Caroline Low

Strategic Recharging Infrastructure – Stephen Ripon

Charging Infrastructure Deployment – Nick Shaw

Vehicle Consumer Strategy – Lizzie Culwick

Regulation and HGVs – Rosy Marshall

Environment and Future Mobility Analysis – Jenna O’Byrne

Future Transport Systems – Claire Wren

International Vehicle Standards – Phil Earl

Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles – Simon Connick

Joint Air Quality Unit – Laura Keogh and Simon James

Road Safety Division – Cathy Miller

FTS Analysis Enablers and Strategy – Joe Gaytten

Active Travel England

Chief Executive – Danny Williams

Chief Operating Officer – Vijay Sharma

Director of Inspections – Brian Deegan

Director of Data and Analysis – Chris Stewart

Driving and Vehicle Standards Agency

Chief Executive – Loveday Rider

Director of People – Jane Reekes-Davies

Chief Financial Officer – Clare Nichols

Director of Operations (North) – Pauline Reeves

Director of Operations (South) – Richard Hennessy

Director of Enforcement – Marian Kitson

Director of Strategy, Policy, Digital and Technology – Becky Thomas

Director of Corporate Affairs – Adrian Long

Director of Corporate Services – Carrie Dolan

Chief Operating Officer for OTC – Peter Hearn

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency

Chief Executive – Tim Moss

Finance Director – Tracy Nash

Human Resources and Estates Director – Sarah Stacey

Operations and Customer Services Director – Tony Ackroyd

Chief Technical Officer – Brian Sullivan

Strategy, Policy and Communications Director – Lynette Rose

Commercial Director – Darren Thompson

Head of Estates and Facilities Management – Cen Powell

Vehicle Certification Agency

Chief Executive – Pia Wilkes

Chief Finance, HR and Commercial Director – Rupinder Dhillon

Corporate Delivery Group

Portfolio and Project Delivery – Tom Wechsler

Project Delivery Excellence and Profession – Serena Cussons

Portfolio and Project Assurance – John Sartin

Infrastructure Decarbonisation – Sarah Perring

Chief Engineer – David Coles

Shareholding and Corporate Sponsorship – Mary Halle

Network Rail/East West Rail and DOHL Shareholder Team – Tracey Sedgley

HS2 Ltd, LCR and NATS Shareholder Team – Michelle Kennard

Public Body Review, Inquiries and National Highways Shareholding Team – Dawn Dandy

Cranston Inquiry – Oliver Mulvey

Corporate Finance and Property – Alistair Cormack

Head of Operational Estates – Jo Trilloe

Corporate Finance Advisory – Peter Brown

Property Portfolio and Advisory – Nick Lambert

Corporate Finance – Revantha Rodriguez

Group Finance – Tirth Benning

Strategic Finance and Planning – James Pfeffer

Financial Accounting and Control – Rob Hart

Finance Operations – Deborah Allen

Finance Business Partners – Ashton Edwin

Rail Services Finance – Andy Baghurst

Group Commercial – Paul Rodgers

Assurance and Supply Change Management – Ann McChesney

Commercial Relationship Management – Peter Birkbeck

Strategy, Policy and Capability – Damien Robertson

Operations – Martin Crumpton

Group HR Director – James Norton

Culture and Wellbeing – Francesca Leyne

Business Partnering, Talent and Resourcing – Janine Newmarch

Group Reward and Employee Experience – Aadam Lloyd and Rosie Borland

Group HR Operations – Sarah Casey

Shared Services Implementation and Performance – Dave Johnson-Allton

Rail Change Delivery – Aesha Zafar

Rail Change Delivery – Asma Marah

Transformation Director – Iain Forbes

Transformation Team – Carly Freeston

Digital, Information and Security – Gavin Gaunt

Digital Strategy and Operations – David Booth

Digital Delivery – Sioned James

DVLA Sponsor – Suzanne Taylor

Digital Assurance, Compliance and Controls – Vacant

Group Communications – Wendy Fielder

Marketing, Digital and Campaigns – Amanda Downey

External Engagement and Internal Comms – Emma Beer

Strategic Communications and Insight – Kiran Collier

Media and Speech writing – Sara Handley

Aviation, Maritime and Security Group

Transport Security – Sarah Nacey

National Security Division – Charlotte Luks

National Security and Science Research – Tom Salter

Aviation Security International Operations – Davina Henderson

Aviation Security Policy and Strategy – Chris Selim

Maritime Security & Resilience – Laura Cooke

Security Projects – James Driver

Resilience Analysis, International and Sanctions – Andy Gregory

Transport Security Operations Centre – Rebecca Bowers

Aviation, Maritime and Border Analysis – Emma Southall

Aviation, Maritime and Environment Analysis – Georgia Court

Aviation & Maritime International and Trade – Elizabeth O’Donoghue

Transport Sanctions and Ukraine Recovery – Stephen Benzies

Aviation – David Silk

Airspace, Noise and Resilience – Ian Elston

Aviation Decarbonisation – Joe Delafield

Aviation Commercial Interventions – Michael Stark

Future of Aviation – Jenny Ward

Heathrow Expansion – Hannah Newell

Airports Policy – Erin Cowburn

National Policy Statement – Martin Gilmour

Maritime – Lola Fadina

Maritime People and Safety – Dave Whyte

Maritime Strategy and Sponsorship – Shahab Paya

Environment Decarbonisation – Eamonn Beirne and Debbie Owens

Ports and Shipping – Mike Alcock

Accident Investigation Branches

Rail Accident Investigation Branch – Andrew Hall

Marine Accident Investigation Branch – Andrew Moll

Air Accidents Investigation Branch – Crispin Orr

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Chief Executive – Virginia McVea

Director of UK Maritime Services – Fraser Healey

Director of HM Coastguard – Claire Hughes

Director of UK Customer Maritime Services – Lars Lippuner

Director of Information and Technology – Steve Mulcahy

Chief Medical Advisor – Dr Sue Stannard

Director of People, Safety and Communications – Matthew Briggs

Director of Corporate Services – Chloe Bowes

Director of Finance, Compliance and Estates – Oliver Poxon

Chief Coastguard - Patrick O’Callaghan

SRO-UK Search and Rescue – Steven Bentley

Decarbonisation, Technology and Strategy Group (Reports directly to the Second Permanent Secretary)

UK, International and Trade – Shahid Omer

International Relations and The European Union – Simon Argyle

International Strategy & Intergovernmental Relations – Vacant

Trade Division – Vacant

Analysis – Ian Mulheirn

Transport Appraisal and Strategic Modelling – Robin Cambery

Central Research Division – Steven Finch

Head of Strategic Analysis – Harry Ravi

Data and Analysis – Sam Rose

Data Insights and People Analytics – Katherine Williamson

Advanced Analytics – Ed Sherman

Strategy, Private Office and Governance – Vacant

Chief of Staff to the Permanent Secretaries – Tom Lindsell

Principal Private Secretary – Sarah Natrass

Strategy Unit – Matt Crane

Science, Innovation and Technology – Professor Sarah Sharples

Head of Science, Innovation and Technology Division – Annette Pass

Environment Strategy – Ann-Therese Farmer

Decarbonisation Strategy – Bob Moran

Environment and Adaptation Strategy – Jenny Raynor

Low Carbon Fuels – Claire Swadkin

Low Carbon Fuels Commercialisation – Raja Nadarajan and Chrissy Tichler

Government Legal Department

Legal Director – Stephen Cave

Deputy Legal Director – Tracey Kerr

Rail Transformation – Katherine Scott

Rail Passenger Services – Jessica Walters

Rail Strategy and Policy – Jane Worthington

Rail Workforce, Governance and Logistics – Ingrid Overett-Somnier

Roads, Motoring and Freight – Rachel Landau and Amal Bhaimia

Future of Transport, Environment and Legislation – Jason Whiston

Aviation – Hilton Leslie

International – Colette Watson

Infrastructure, Commercial and Devolution – Vacant

Roads Strategy, Infrastructure and Local Transport – Mabinthy Kanu

Business Management – Julia Stewart