Team Category: Team Members

15th October 2024

Hannah Fountain

I have been Western Gateway’s Senior Transport Officer since the summer of ‘23, having become a transport officer accidentally in 2007. I’ve previously worked at Cotswold District Council, Somerset County Council and Sustrans, so now I only need to work in national government to call a full house in Organisational Bingo. While I work across […]

james white
15th October 2024

James White

Seconded across to the Western Gateway in 2021, I am the Technical Lead for the Western Gateway. I lead the team and work on region-wide transport policies and interventions including our Strategic Transport Plan, rail and freight. I am a transport planner with over 30 years of experience across a range of local authorities, from […]

15th October 2024

Hattie James

I joined Western Gateway in March 2024 as a Transport Officer. In this role, I deliver on a range of projects, including the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy, Decarbonisation playbook and Coach Strategy, while supporting the region to adapt and make use of new and innovative transport ideas. I am also helping to achieve the regional […]

15th October 2024

Mena Abidakun

I joined Western Gateway in October 2023 as a Project Manager. I manage the development and delivery of strategic projects, while also working collaboratively with colleagues across all of our workstreams and with partner Local Authorities throughout the region. Before joining the team, I worked for the NHS and briefly at the Forestry Commission, focusing […]

15th October 2024

Jessica Holroyd

I joined Western Gateway in January 2024 as a Project Support Officer. I’m responsible for helping maintain the smooth operation of the organisation with admin, events and marketing support. I have a keen interest in mental health and I’m also studying to be a therapist. I’m particularly interested in how transport can help improve connectivity […]