Dr Sue Sharland has made a significant contribution to the sector throughout her career. She was Chief Executive of the Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) and its parent, the Transport Research Foundation, for 12 years, providing independent world-class research, consultancy and software in transport. Sue is a past President of the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation, the professional body representing people with careers in highways, transportation and infrastructure. She has held several Non Executive roles in the transport and energy sectors and was a NED for the Connected Places Catapult until 2020.
Sue is now a trustee for the Road Safety Foundation and the International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP), charities advocating road casualty reduction in the UK and internationally. She is also a member of the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) Road Expert Panel, contributing expert insight on highway sector interests and issues.
Dr Sharland was presented with the Paviors’ Medal of Excellence at Mansion House on 26 September 2024.