THE REGION’S statutory transport body has announced new directors.

Transport for the North (TfN), which speaks on behalf of North England’s civic and business leaders on transport investment, has announced Darren Oldham as the new rail and roads director.

He will also become the deputy CEO of the organisation.

Mr Oldham has over 30 years of experience in planning, regeneration and transport sectors and is a qualified Chartered Transport Planner.

He will join TfN from WSP where he is an executive director, having also held the roles of head of planning and head of transport planning for the organisation. 

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Mr Oldham said: “It is a privilege to be appointed to this crucial role for the North. The region’s road and rail network is facing huge challenges, and I look forward to working with the North’s leaders to drive real change in the region.” 

In addition to this appointment, Katie Day was appointed strategy, policy and communications director, and Paul Kelly was appointed finance director.

Following agreement from the TfN Board, the new finance director will formally take up his role on 14 December; and both the new rail director and strategy director should be in place by February 2023.