CEO

It’s over 40 years since Transport for All started campaigning for the rights of disabled people to use public transport.  We’ve had some big wins in that time, but decades on, 97% of disabled people still report facing access barriers to travel.  We are in an era when more innovation is coming forward ever, multiple travel and transport reforms are taking place and the government is firmly focused on growth. Transport for All have a strong reputation for leading the debate and advocating for change to improve the journeys made by disabled people.  This role presents an opportunity for a strong leader with the commitment, enthusiasm and expertise to build on our success.

Our Chief Executive will be responsible for continuing to delivering the remainder of our 5-year strategy, whilst horizon-scanning to work with the team and wider DPO community to engage in the opportunities and changes ahead. We’re a small team and this is a wide-ranging role which includes:

• Representing the voice of the 16 million+ people in the disabled community by influencing policy and infrastructure decision-makers through our campaigns.
• Overseeing a highly regarded policy and public affairs function with associated communications and stakeholder engagement, maintaining our high profile and reputation with national and local governments.
• Ensuring the charity’s funding is robust and sustainable, looking at how we can diversify our income and direct it towards what matters through continuing to deliver our strategy and planning for our future.
• Overall responsibility for our successful training, research and consultancy business, building partnerships and further growth. This includes the National Accessible Transport Survey.
• Championing our award-winning support services for disabled people.
• Leading our expert teams through a period of growth and consolidation, embedding a strong organisational culture and matching our structure and systems to our upcoming challenges and increasing size.

You will report to and be supported by a well-functioning and committed Board of Trustees who are professionals with experience of working in the charity and transport sectors, as well as finance, legal and government backgrounds.

For more information, please download the candidate pack.  If you have any further questions about the role please email, TFA-CEO@cadencepartners.co.uk.