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 β Secretary of State for Transport
Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill CBE β Minister of State
Simon Lightwood MP β Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Lilian Greenwood MP β Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Mike Kane MP β Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Ian King β Non-Executive
Richard Keys β Non-Executive
Tracy Westall β Non-Executive
Dame Sarah Storey β Non-Executive
Tony Poulter β Non-Executive
Jo Shanmugalingam β Permanent Secretary
Directors General
Conrad Bailey β Director General, Rail Strategy and Services Group
Alex Hynes β Director General, Rail Services Group
Richard Goodman β Director General, Rail Reform Services Group
Alan Over β Director General, High Speed Rail Group
Emma Ward β Director General, Road Transport Group
Nick Joyce β Director General, Corporate Delivery Group
Rannia Leontaridi β Director General, Aviation, Maritime and Security
Decarbonisation, Technology and Strategy Group
Public Transport and Local Group
Public Transport Strategy and Security β Ben Smith
Safer Streets β Sarah Francis
Public Transport Portfolio Office β Sofia Marcal Whittles
Land Transport National Security β Shanez Cheytan
Opportunities Mission and Public Transport Integration β Caroline Fish
Local Passenger Transport and Inclusion β Stephen Fidler
Bus Funding and Ticketing β Peter Stephens
Bus Partnerships and Decarbonisation β Caroline Barker and Fiona Lee
Investment Support, People Inclusion and Equalities β Nina Skomorowski-Brown
Accessibility, Coaches, Taxis and Community Transport β Alison Franks and Rosie Snashall
Bus Legislation and Franchising β Nicola Cullen
Local Transport, Housing and Planning β Jessica Matthew
Local and Regional Transport Analysis β Liz Jacobs
Transport, Environment Data and Statistics β John Wilkins
Local Infrastructure and Strategy β Dave Harding
English Devolution Division β Ruth Harper
Planning β Sam Collins-Hill
Regions and Cities Partnership and Delivery β John Hall
London Partnerships Delivery β Vacant
Regional Partnerships and Delivery (Midlands, SW, SE and E) β Dan Taylor
Regional Partnerships and Delivery (North) β Andy Rhind
Local Infrastructure Delivery β Mark Aldworth
Integrated National Transport Strategy β Danny Williams
National Transport Strategy β Holly Greig
Rail Services Group
Rail Infrastructure Central, Southern, Environment and Digital β Rosemary Hopkins
East West Rail β Jodie Lofthouse
East Coast, West Midlands and Freight β Stephen Sutcliffe
South East, Anglia and Stations β James Conway
Environment and Digital β Jennifer Elevique
Public Ownership Programme β Matthew Lodge
Commercial Lead β Jessica Holland
Mobilisation Lead β Andrew Macdonald
Public Ownership Transition Programme β Siobhan Oudahar
Rail Infrastructure North β Farha Sheikh
Programme Director Transpennine Route Upgrade β Jonathan Daley
Programme Director North West β Paul Fishwick
Programme Director North East β Fiona Jackson
Programme Director Western and Wessex β ΜύDan Lineham
Policy, Planning & Group Management β Sam Caughey
Rail Delivery Policy Unit and Performance Improvement β Daniel Ashley
Rolling Stock and Infrastructure Whole System Strategy β Michael Hayes
Group Management β Charlotte Clarke
Regional Rail Services, South β Jim Richards
Rail Services Southern β Tim Rees
Rail Services (Anglia) and Operator Assessment β Elaine Tuck
Rail Services (Western and Wales) and Rail Resilience β Will Saltmarsh
Regional Rail Services, North β Kate Laramee
Rail Services (Central) β Eddie Muraszko
Rail Services (North-West) and Industrial Relations β Sam Evens
Rail Services (Eastern) β Arthur Borkwood
Rolling Stock Delivery and Contracts β Jag Maitala
Rail Reform Services Group
Rail Strategy and Analysis β Abi Hayes
Rail Strategy and Sponsorship β Victoria Race and John Connell
Strategic Analysis and Modelling β Vacant
Rail Reform, Research and Statistics β Mark Ledbury
Rail Industry Standards and Capability β Jeremy Hotchkiss
Rail Workforce Pay and Productivity β Lakhbir Hans
International Rail & HS1 and Freight β Andrea Pearson
Rail Reform β Elisabeth Cuthbertson and Lucy Ryan
Financial, Commercial & Access Reform β Alex Szyjanowicz
Rail Sector Accountability Policy β Alissa Ede
Rail Reform Legislation β Josh Kossoff
Coherence & Cross-Cutting Policy β Joe Hickey
Policy, Operations and Change β Simon Smith
Passenger Experience β ΜύLydia Roberts
Passenger Experience Project Delivery β Vicky Williams
Stations Experience and Accessibility β Rebecca Hall
Rail Change Portfolio β Amanda Roper
Strategy, Policy and Operations β Charlotte Clarke
Delivery and Engagement β Vacant
Rail Interface β Clare Dixon
GBR Design Programme β Sacha Hatteea and Claire Gibbs
GBR Business Case and sGBR β Nick Wilcox
GBR Design and Stand Up β Toby Fountain
Major Rail Projects Group
Special Projects Director β Pete Wilkinson
Culture, Capability and Change β Gillian Harrison
Lead Delivery Advisor β Vacant
Rolling Stock, Systems and Entry into Service β Vacant
Route, Powers and Birmingham β Paul Stewart
Old Oak Common and Civils β Andy Tang
HS2 Controls β Rachel Wilson
HS2 Systems and Systems Integration β Nick Adams
Euston β Jill Adam
Euston Strategy and Programme β Andrew Appiah
Euston Transport Requirements β Stuart Voller
Euston Delivery Model and Development β Steven Howell
Euston Private Finance β Inna Cook
Portfolio Management β Luke Wells
Funding and Sponsorship β Helen Ramsden
Land and Property β Rob Middleton
Major Rail Projects Analysis β Alice Crossley and Priya Shah
Northern Powerhouse Rail and Network Planning β Nick Bisson
NPR Consents and Environment β Catriona Henderson
NPR β Liverpool, Marsden and Regional Prog Office β Jen Brown
NPR East and Future Network Planning β Charlie Small
NPR Manchester Route β Ruth Collins
Policy and 51²θΉέ β Susanna May
Closure and Legacy β Jo Stanyard and Rowena Ridout
Programme and 51²θΉέ β Kate Parry
Shadow Operator and End State β Paul Sherrell
Road Transport Group
Logistics and Borders β Louise Morgan
Borders Resilience and Response β Lydia Austen
Future Borders Strategy β Paul OβSullivan
Logistics and Supply Chain Analysis β Paul Griffin
Logistics and Supply Chain Policy Division β Laura Marquis
Road Freight Division β Hannah Tooze and Katherine Macdivitt
Roads and Projects Infrastructure Delivery β Kate Cohen
Policy Sponsorship and Strategy β Joe James
Tier 1 Projects Sponsorship β Danny Trup
Client Portfolio and Performance β Kate Walters and Rosalind Reid
Lower Thames Crossing β Vacant
Roads Strategy β Dave Buttery
Traffic and Technology β Gavin James
Statistics Roads and Freight β Gemma Brand
Roads Economics Modelling and Evaluation β Neil Shorten
Future Roads Policy β Helen McGill and Richard Thomas
Highways and Active Travel β Rupert Furness
Office for Zero Emissions β Richard Bruce and Caroline Low
Strategic Recharging Infrastructure β Stephen Ripon
Charging Infrastructure Deployment β Nick Shaw
Vehicle Consumer Strategy β Lizzie Culwick
Regulation and HGVs β Rosy Marshall
Environment and Future Mobility Analysis β Jenna OβByrne
Future Transport Systems β Claire Wren
International Vehicle Standards β Phil Earl
Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles β Simon Connick
Joint Air Quality Unit β Laura Keogh and Simon James
Road Safety Division β Cathy Miller
FTS Analysis Enablers and Strategy β Joe Gaytten
Active Travel England
Chief Executive β Danny Williams
Chief Operating Officer β Vijay Sharma
Director of Inspections β Brian Deegan
Director of Data and Analysis β Chris Stewart
Driving and Vehicle Standards Agency
Chief Executive β Loveday Rider
Director of People β Jane Reekes-Davies
Chief Financial Officer β Clare Nichols
Director of Operations (North) β Pauline Reeves
Director of Operations (South) β Richard Hennessy
Director of Enforcement β Marian Kitson
Director of Strategy, Policy, Digital and Technology β Becky Thomas
Director of Corporate Affairs β Adrian Long
Director of Corporate Services β Carrie Dolan
Chief Operating Officer for OTC β Peter Hearn
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
Chief Executive β Tim Moss
Finance Director β Tracy Nash
Human Resources and Estates Director β Sarah Stacey
Operations and Customer Services Director β Tony Ackroyd
Chief Technical Officer β Brian Sullivan
Strategy, Policy and Communications Director β Lynette Rose
Commercial Director β Darren Thompson
Head of Estates and Facilities Management β Cen Powell
Vehicle Certification Agency
Chief Executive β Pia Wilkes
Chief Finance, HR and Commercial Director β Rupinder Dhillon
Corporate Delivery Group
Portfolio and Project Delivery β Tom Wechsler
Project Delivery Excellence and Profession β Serena Cussons
Portfolio and Project Assurance β John Sartin
Infrastructure Decarbonisation β Sarah Perring
Chief Engineer β David Coles
Shareholding and Corporate Sponsorship β Mary Halle
Network Rail/East West Rail and DOHL Shareholder Team β Tracey Sedgley
HS2ΜύLtd,ΜύLCR and NATS Shareholder Team βΜύMichelle Kennard
Public Body Review, Inquiries and National Highways Shareholding Team β Dawn Dandy
Cranston Inquiry β Oliver Mulvey
Corporate Finance and Property β Alistair Cormack
Head of Operational Estates β Jo Trilloe
Corporate Finance Advisory β Peter Brown
Property Portfolio and Advisory β Nick Lambert
Corporate Finance β Revantha Rodriguez
Group Finance β Tirth Benning
Strategic Finance and Planning β James Pfeffer
Financial Accounting and Control β Rob Hart
Finance Operations β Deborah Allen
Finance Business Partners β Ashton Edwin
Rail Services Finance β Andy Baghurst
Group Commercial β Paul Rodgers
Assurance and Supply Change Management β Ann McChesney
Commercial Relationship Management β Peter Birkbeck
Strategy, Policy and Capability β Damien Robertson
Operations β Martin Crumpton
Group HR Director β James Norton
Culture and Wellbeing β Francesca Leyne
Business Partnering, Talent and Resourcing β Janine Newmarch
GroupΜύReward and Employee ExperienceΜύβ Aadam Lloyd and Rosie Borland
Group HR Operations β Sarah Casey
Shared Services Implementation and Performance β Dave Johnson-Allton
Rail Change Delivery β Aesha Zafar
Rail Change Delivery β Asma Marah
Transformation Director β Iain Forbes
Transformation Team β Carly Freeston
Digital, Information and Security β Gavin Gaunt
Digital Strategy and Operations β David Booth
Digital Delivery β Sioned James
DVLA Sponsor β Suzanne Taylor
Digital Assurance, Compliance and Controls β Vacant
Group Communications β Wendy Fielder
Marketing, Digital and Campaigns β Amanda Downey
External Engagement and Internal Comms β Emma Beer
Strategic Communications and Insight β Kiran Collier
Media and Speech writing β Sara Handley
Aviation, Maritime and Security Group
Transport Security β Sarah Nacey
National Security Division β Charlotte Luks
National Security and Science Research β Tom Salter
Aviation Security International Operations β Davina Henderson
Aviation Security Policy and Strategy β Chris Selim
Maritime Security & Resilience β Laura Cooke
Security Projects β James Driver
Resilience Analysis, International and Sanctions β Andy Gregory
Transport Security Operations Centre β Rebecca Bowers
Aviation, Maritime and Border Analysis β Emma Southall
Aviation, Maritime and Environment Analysis β Georgia Court
Aviation & Maritime International and Trade β Elizabeth OβDonoghue
Transport Sanctions and Ukraine Recovery β Stephen Benzies
Aviation β David Silk
Airspace, Noise and Resilience β Ian Elston
Aviation Decarbonisation β Joe Delafield
Aviation Commercial Interventions β Michael Stark
Future of Aviation β Jenny Ward
Heathrow Expansion β Hannah Newell
Airports Policy β Erin Cowburn
National Policy Statement β Martin Gilmour
Maritime β Lola Fadina
Maritime People and Safety β Dave Whyte
Maritime Strategy and Sponsorship β Shahab Paya
Environment Decarbonisation β Eamonn Beirne and Debbie Owens
Ports and Shipping β Mike Alcock
Accident Investigation Branches
Rail Accident Investigation Branch β Andrew Hall
Marine Accident Investigation Branch β Andrew Moll
Air Accidents Investigation Branch β Crispin Orr
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Chief Executive β Virginia McVea
Director ofΜύUKΜύMaritime Services β Fraser Healey
Director ofΜύHMΜύCoastguard β Claire Hughes
Director of UK Customer Maritime Services β Lars Lippuner
Director of Information and Technology β Steve Mulcahy
Chief Medical Advisor β Dr Sue Stannard
Director ofΜύPeople, Safety and Communications β Matthew Briggs
Director of Corporate Services β Chloe Bowes
Director of Finance, Compliance and Estates β Oliver Poxon
Chief Coastguard - Patrick OβCallaghan
SRO-UK Search and Rescue β Steven Bentley
Decarbonisation, Technology and Strategy Group (Reports directly to the Second Permanent Secretary)
UK, International and Trade β Shahid Omer
International Relations and The European Union β Simon Argyle
International Strategy & Intergovernmental Relations β Vacant
Trade Division β Vacant
Analysis β Ian Mulheirn
Transport Appraisal and Strategic Modelling β Robin Cambery
Central Research Division β Steven Finch
Head of Strategic Analysis β Harry Ravi
Data and Analysis β Sam Rose
Data Insights and People Analytics β Katherine Williamson
Advanced Analytics β Ed Sherman
Strategy, Private Office and Governance β Vacant
Chief of Staff to the Permanent Secretaries β Tom Lindsell
Principal Private Secretary β Sarah Natrass
Strategy Unit β Matt Crane
Science, Innovation and Technology β Professor Sarah Sharples
Head of Science, Innovation and Technology Division β Annette Pass
Environment Strategy β Ann-Therese Farmer
Decarbonisation Strategy β Bob Moran
Environment and Adaptation Strategy β Jenny Raynor
Low Carbon Fuels β Claire Swadkin
Low Carbon Fuels Commercialisation β Raja Nadarajan and Chrissy Tichler
Government Legal Department
Legal Director β Stephen Cave
Deputy Legal Director β Tracey Kerr
Rail Transformation β Katherine Scott
Rail Passenger Services β Jessica Walters
Rail Strategy and Policy β Jane Worthington
Rail Workforce, Governance and Logistics β Ingrid Overett-Somnier
Roads, Motoring and Freight β Rachel Landau and Amal Bhaimia
Future of Transport, Environment and Legislation β Jason Whiston
Aviation β Hilton Leslie
International β Colette Watson
Infrastructure, Commercial and Devolution β Vacant
Roads Strategy, Infrastructure and Local Transport β Mabinthy Kanu
Business Management β Julia Stewart