The ncat governance board comprises 12 board members, six of whom are independent external experts in transport accessibility, each bringing a lived experience of disability. The six consortium partners are each also represented on the board. The board is led by an independent chair.
The role of the board members is to provide strategic oversight and direction of the work of ncat, to include finance, research, delivery and monitoring and evaluation.
The board meets quarterly and its valued input is at the heart of all ncat activities.
Jamie Chan-Pensley
Connected Places Catapult
Jamie is head of the strategic portfolio for transport at Connected Places Catapult (CPC).
Matt Ford
Designability
Matt is Director of Design and Innovation at Designability, leading their work in user-centred design to create new accessible products and services.
Clive Gilbert
Policy Connect
Clive is Head of Accessible Transport at Policy Connect, and is a public policy advocate, researcher and thought leader.
Kay Inckle
Independent
Kay is a social scientist specialising in intersectional and social justice approaches to mental health and disability as well creative and collaborative methods in qualitative research.
Anna Landre
Independent
Anna is a multi-award winning disability justice activist, researcher, and policymaker.
Melinda Matyas
WSP UK
Melinda is an Associate Director at WSP UK with a strong blend of academic and practical expertise in inclusive transport, future mobility, transport innovation and user‑centred research.
Gordon McCullough
RiDC
Gordon is the CEO of the Research Institute for Disabled Consumers (RiDC), responsible for running the organisation and leading the call for inclusive research when designing products and services.
Carl Perrin
Coventry University
Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor – Research
Carl has a background in Manufacturing Engineering, spending his career in various sectors including automotive, aerospace and education.
Deborah Persaud
Independent
Deborah has been a Whitehall civil servant for over 30 years with a broad range of experience including senior public policy, strategic and diplomatic roles.
Sarah Rennie
Independent
Sarah is an accessibility and inclusion consultant, trainer and non-practising solicitor.
Keith Richards
Chair
Keith is a barrister, arbitrator and accredited mediator, and Chair of the ncat Board.
Emily Yates
Independent
Emily is an accessibility consultant and journalist passionate about disability representation and designing inclusive end-to-end journeys for customers and colleagues.