Nick Perrins MRTPI is the Chair of the Transport Planning Network. Nick is Head of Planning and Building Control at Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council where he is responsible for overseeing all planning functions and working with colleagues to help facilitate the sustainable development of the area. He has over 16 years experience in town planning and has worked in a number of public and private sector roles. In his career to date, Nick has been involved in a variety of major projects including residential urban extensions, institutional estate development and policy production that required integrated solutions to planning and transport issues.

Joanna Ward FRGS MTPS is the Vice-Chair of the Transport Planning Network. Joanna is a highly experienced and motivated Transport Professional with a special interest in Sustainable and Active Transport solutions, and has has worked in the transport sector for over 20 years. She has proven track record working across the public, private and charity sector for a wide client base.

Joanna currently she leads the Transport team at Elliott Wood and is a Board Director of the Transport Planning Society as well as a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Cycling and Walking group and an active member of Women in Transport. She is a strong advocate for walking and cycling and leads by example through her daily use those modes as well as public transport. She written and presented extensively on the need for more diversity and inclusion transport planning and governance.

The Network administrator is James Harris, Policy and Networks Manager at the Royal Town Planning Institute.