TFSE - Key Persons
Benn supported the the work on our Transport Strategy, Future Mobility Strategy and Freight Strategy and is currently leading on the development of TfSE's regional Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy.
He previously worked at Highways England supporting major investment schemes to improve the road network
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- Member of the Board
- Kent County Council Deputy Cabinet Member for Highways and Transportation
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- Member of the Board
- Jackson Portsmouth City Council Cabinet Member for Transportation
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- Member of the Board
- Berkshire Local Transport Body Leader of Reading Borough Council
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- Member of the Board
- Brighton & Hove City Council Chair for Transport & Sustainability Committee
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- Member of the Board
- Medway Council Leader
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- Data and Analytics Officer
Craig works in the Transport for the South East technical team. His work involves supporting the analytical framework, and the wider technical work programme, through the management and analysis of TfSE data.
Craig previously worked for Transport for London and has also worked in local authority at Brighton and Hove city council.
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- Member of the Board
- Representative Enterprise M3 LEP
As Analysis Manager, Joshua is responsible for developing and managing our analytical framework. His work provides crucial data-driven evidence to support the successful delivery of our transport strategy, strategic investment plan, and various aspects of our technical programmes. Additionally, Joshua plays a pivotal role in assisting local transport authorities with the use of data and modelling tools, ensuring their strategies are well-informed and effective.
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- Communications and Public Affairs Manager
Duncan joined Transport for the South East from NHS Sussex where he managed a communications and public affairs brief. This included working with 16 MPs and their offices from across the area. He's also a former Senior Parliamentary Assistant and Office Manager for an MP. Before working in politics and public affairs, he spent six years at the BBC as a journalist and radio presenter, hosting programmes on the BBC World Service, BBC Radio Five Live and the BBC local radio network.
Elan provides administrative support across the team for technical programme activity such as meetings, communications and stakeholder engagement.
With a business background, she has also worked internationally.
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- Member of the Board
- Network Rail Managing Director, Southern Region
Emily manages the development of TfSE's Regional Centre of Excellence, which will support local authorities in developing business cases, maintain a pipeline of schemes, implement local transport plans, and reduce carbon.
Emily was previously involved in the Strategic Investment Plan development, which was published in March 2023.
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- Member of the Board
- Transport
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- Member of the Board
- Transport for London Head
Jaimie is part of our programme team and her work includes managing and developing our stakeholder relationships, alongside the design and delivery of our ongoing programme of engagement and consultation activities in support of our technical work. Jaimie joined Transport for the South East in December 2023 from Brighton & Hove City Council.
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- Transport Strategy Manager
James is leading our work on the refresh of our Transport Strategy. He is also engaging with other Strategic Transport Bodies in the development of their Transport Strategies.
He has over 20 years of experience in transport planning and transport policy development. In addition to working on projects ranging from building new railway lines to installing zebra crossings outside of schools. He is also a Board Member of the Transport Planning Society.
Jasmin supported our work to develop the Strategic Investment Plan and is currently working on moving TfSE into its delivery phase. Jasmin also assists with wider programme management.
Jasmin joined Transport for the South East in September 2018 from East Sussex County Council and has also been a parliamentary assistant to an MP.
Jess joined TfSE in September 2023 from East Sussex County Council. She leads and manages the business support arrangements and provides support to the management team.
Jess leads on the running and operation of our Partnership Board, committees and thematic groups.
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- Transport Strategy Manager
As a Transport Strategy Manager, Kate is responsible for leading the delivery of a number of the elements of our technical work programme including work on freight and logistics, bus service improvement and rail infrastructure development.
Kate also leads elements of our work on national transport policy issues, involving liaison with the Department for Transport and other national agencies on bus, rail and freight policy issues.
Katie is part of our technical team supporting our work on active travel, future mobility, decarbonisation, and rural mobility.
She previously worked in the private sector working on Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans, active travel strategies, and transport assessments for development planning.
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- Head of Programme and Policy
Keir leads on Programme and Policy at Transport for the South East. He is responsible for ensuring TfSE's programme of work is delivered successfully, and that TfSE has the right role and organisational structure to deliver as much value as possible for TfSE's member local authorities, partners, and the Department for Transport. As part of this, his team manages TfSE's governance, finance, member engagement, communications, and Centre of Excellence.
Keir joins TfSE on secondment from the Department for Transport, where he led the Government's policy for STBs.
Lewis supports TfSE's analysis team to deliver the Strategic Investment Plan and is currently project managing on early-stage scheme development support for local transport authorities.
Lewis joined the team in August 2023 from his previous role at Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust as business planning administrator.
Mark manages our technical work programme, including the development and delivery of the transport strategy and a prioritised programme of investment schemes for the Major Road Network.
He has 30 years' experience as a transport planner spanning policy and strategy formulation as well as scheme development and delivery.
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- Scheme Development Manager
Mat joined the team in December 2022, he was originally the asset management consultant for East Sussex County Council.
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- Member of the Board
- National Highways Network Planning Director
Rupert leads the development of Transport for the South East. He chairs the Senior Officer Group and supports the Chairman and Board.
He is also the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport at East Sussex County Council.
A former president of the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport, Rupert is a Chartered Civil Engineer and Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers and the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation.
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- Head of Analysis and Appraisal
Sarah manages the development of our analytical framework which will contain the data analysis, modelling and appraisal tools that will support scheme business cases and the implementation of our Strategic Investment Plan.
Sarah joined TfSE in November 2018 and previously managed our programme of multi-modal area studies.
She has over 30 years of local government experience, including the development and delivery of major highways schemes.
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- Public Relations and Communications Assistant
Tia is a broadcast journalism graduate. She joins Transport for the South East as a Public Relations and Communications apprentice, supporting the Communications Manager to communicate the work of TfSE as they work towards the publication of their Strategic Investment Plan - the framework for investment in strategic transport infrastructure, services, and regulatory interventions in the coming three decades.
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- Member of the Board
- Protected Landscapes Representative South Downs National Park Authority
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- Member of the Board
- Representative South East LEP