20Aug 2026

Cumber to lead DfT's Better Connected implementation team

Ellen Cumber has been appointed Better Connected Implementation Policy Lead at the DfT. 

The Government's much anticipated integrated transport policy was published on 2 April. 

The strategy is made up of a set of priorities which underpin how the DfT expects transport to be designed, built and operated in future.

Cumber commented on LinkedIn: “After speaking to (quite literally) hundreds of people about Better Connected over the last few months, I'm excited to start this new chapter and continue working alongside a brilliant team as we move from strategy to delivery!”

Cumber has been at the department for six years, and prior to her new role was Senior Policy Advisor.

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