As the Director for England, Caroline leads initiatives and projects that influence the community transport sector across the nation. In her role at the Community Transport Association (CTA), she is the technical lead for membership and Permits, ensuring that CTA enables the sector to operate safely and legally. Caroline’s expertise and passion are pivotal in shaping the community transport landscape in England, reflecting her commitment to enhancing community transport and building its impact in the transport sector.
Before assuming her current role, Caroline served as the Chief Executive of CVS Cheshire East, a local infrastructure organisation dedicated to representing and supporting the not-for-profit sector. Her career has involved creating and managing sustainable voluntary and charitable organisations. She possesses an understanding of the complexities involved in not-for-profit operations, including volunteering, charity development, and fostering relationships with statutory bodies. Her experience and skill set make her a vital asset in the community transport sector, where she continues to drive positive change and innovation.
Luke Turner is a Policy and Strategy Lead working on the Integrated National Transport Strategy at the Department for Transport. Set to be published later this year, the Integrated National Transport Strategy will set the long-term vision for transport in England, focusing on how transport should be designed, built and operated to better serve all people who use it and enable them to live fulfilling lives. Luke has worked in various policy roles at DfT, including on the decarbonisation and climate adaptation of transport infrastructure and improving the efficiency of major infrastructure projects.
Henry joined Defra in 2021 with a background in sustainability policy. He currently leads Defra’s Rural Economy Team with includes responsibly for delivering the government’s economic growth agenda in rural areas. Improvements in rural transport are central to delivering this goal and he and his team work closely with DfT to support rural outcomes in transport policy.
Kit Allwinter has worked across the UK’s public and private sectors to integrate walking, wheeling, and cycling while reducing the impact of motor traffic. With expertise in active travel, shared transport, and sustainable freight, he takes a holistic approach to improving daily life in communities. Currently at Active Travel England, Kit leads the development of Rural Design Guidance, setting quality standards for infrastructure. His work focuses on enhancing short-distance utility trips in rural areas, improving access to public transport, and supporting longer-distance routes and cycle tourism across the UK.
Eleanor Young is a regeneration and development specialist with 30 years’ experience in the local and regional government sectors. For the past decade, Eleanor has been a founder and director of Blackstock Partnership, a micro consultancy specialising in strategic advice to
councils, developers, regional and central government bodies on all aspects of development and regeneration from strategy to the delivery of complex projects. Having started her career in Leeds City Council in 1995, Eleanor was formerly Senior Policy adviser on planning and
development to the Mayor of London from 2000 – 2008 being responsible for the production of the first London Plan, advising on major planning applications and leading teams to deliver major regeneration projects across London. Since then, Eleanor has worked in a range of
consultancy roles and become an expert in building cross sectoral partnerships to deliver new
infrastructure and homes
An Schrijvers holds a PhD in political science, European Union politics. After ten years in various research and teaching positions at Ghent University, she made the switch to Flemish science and innovation policy in 2011, first as senior policy advisor at the Flemish Council for Science and Innovation (VRWI), then at the Flemish Advisory Council for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (VARIO). In September 2017, she joined the Programme for Innovation Procurement (PIO or PIP), a year after the Programme was officially launched. With the Programme, the Government of Flanders has the mission to stimulate all public sector organisations in Flanders to strategically use their substantial purchasing power (> 30 billion a year) as a catalyst for innovation. In 8 years, PIP established a portfolio of more than 120 innovation procurement projects, in different policy fields and sectors. The Programme clearly demonstrates its added value (confirmed in an external evaluation, carried out in 2022). Therefore, since January 1, 2024, the initially temporary pilot programme has become a structural, permanent innovation instrument within the larger Flemish Agency for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (VLAIO). Since May 1, 2024, An Schrijvers has been PIP’s Programme Manager.
Denys Nazarenko is CIO Advisor at Kyiv City Council, driving digital strategy and operational transformation to enhance public service delivery. With a systems-thinking approach, he explores complex urban challenges to deliver practical, scalable solutions that improve service efficiency and cost management. His work spans public safety, data governance, AI, and energy resilience, with a strong focus on cross-border collaboration to accelerate innovation. Denys applies global best practices to real-world challenges, enabling resilient digital infrastructure and tangible impact for connected communities.
Matthew Morgan, Director and Co-Founder: With over 20 years’ experience in writing and communications, Matthew is responsible for setting the charity’s strategy with the Board of Trustees, overseeing its research and commercial services, and delivering lasting impact with the Quality of Life team. In making health and wellbeing central to the way we create and care for our homes and communities, he seeks to foster greater understanding and cooperation between local communities, the built environment industry and government at a local and national level.
