Leadership Team

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Lord Patrick McLoughlin

Chair

With his wealth of political experience spanning over 30 years, including his time as Secretary of State for Transport, Lord McLoughlin's role at Transport for the North (TfN) is to Chair the TfN Board as well as TfN's Partnership Board.

Martin Tugwell

Chief Executive

As Chief Executive, Martin is accountable for the overall performance of the organisation, its integrity, and activities. His extensive professional experience coupled with his drive to make tomorrow better than today means he’s perfectly placed to lead England’s first Sub-national Transport Body, giving the North a strong, unified and determined voice on transport investment to benefit the region.

Katie Day

Strategy Director and Deputy Chief Executive

Katie Day leads our Communications, Legal, Analysis and Strategy Directorate, which includes our policy and engagement teams and TAME function.
Her portfolio includes leading the revised Strategic Transport Plan, the updated Northern Powerhouse Independent Economic Review, and establishing a refreshed communications and engagement strategy.
Katie also oversees our decarbonisation, freight and logistics, transport-related social exclusion strategy, and research work.

Paul Kelly

Finance Director

Paul Kelly is responsible for the strategic direction of the finance function, including developing Transport for the North’s approach to the funding and financing of the activities proposed in the Strategic Transport Plan.

Julie Openshaw

Head of Legal and Monitoring Officer

Julie is Transport for the North’s Head of Legal and Monitoring Officer.
She is the Proper Officer in relation to several roles including the determination of reports made available for public inspection ahead of meetings and the provision of documents to the press.