Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer

Louise Wilkinson

Biography

Louise Wilkinson was appointed as Chief Operating Officer of Active Travel England in June 2022.

In September 2024, Louise took on the additional role of Deputy Chief Executive Officer.

Louise spent the first part of her career working with local authorities, supporting delivery partners to reduce crime and improve community safety.

She first entered the civil service in 2012, when she joined the Department for Transport’s strategic finance team. She has worked in a number of roles across the finance profession, most recently at the Cabinet Office, where she led on the transformation of finance and wider corporate services.

Deputy Chief Executive Officer

Active Travel England

Chief Operating Officer

Active Travel England