Abigail Nichols

Project Lead - Transport Strategy (secondment) at England's Economic Heartland
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Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom, GB
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Credentials

  • Prince 2 Practitioner
    AXELOS Global Best Practice
    Nov, 2017
    - Sep, 2024
  • APM Project Fundamentals
    Association for Project Management
    Dec, 2016
    - Sep, 2024
  • Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management
    IEMA
    Jul, 2016
    - Sep, 2024
  • Certificate in Understanding Sustainable Energy Efficiency
    CITY AND GUILDS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (INCORPORATED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM)
    Aug, 2014
    - Sep, 2024

Experience

  • England's Economic Heartland
    • United Kingdom
    • Truck Transportation
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Lead - Transport Strategy (secondment)
      • Nov 2019 - Present

  • Buckinghamshire County Council
    • Senior Transport Strategy Officer
      • Feb 2018 - Present

      - Consultation responses on behalf of the Local Authority including, DfT consultations (for example. the Major Road Network) and study developments (eg. M25 South West Quadrant study)- Authoring the Local Authorities submission for preferred corridor for the Oxford-Cambridge Expressway- Undertaking a bus station capacity review- Supporting the development of the Housing Infrastructure Fund bid- Providing briefings to colleagues, councillors and managers on newly released strategies and guidance, such as Rail Market led Proposals, Highways England Delivery Plan and the DfT's draft RIS 2 objectives- Producing a North-South connectivity report to link in with the Sub National Transport Bodies emerging strategy development

  • Network Rail
    • United Kingdom
    • Rail Transportation
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Project Management Assistant
      • Feb 2016 - Feb 2018

      • Developing, writing and maintaining project planning documentation with regular reporting to management.• Developing and authoring an end of year management review, providing feedback against targets, achievements, and lessons learned.• Continuous Improvement Champion - undertaking Continuous Improvement projects across ‘Infrastructure Projects Track’, including a road vs rail haulage optimisation project. I received highly commended for ‘Collaborative Working’ in the Network Rail Continuous Improvement Awards for this work. • Periodic risk reporting, utilising the Active Risk Manager (ARM) software.• Development and writing bids for project submission to national industry awards. This led to two national rail award wins (including a UK Rail Industry Award and National Rail Award).• Development of indicators, trending, dashboards and monitoring processes for monthly reporting.• Project management of the ballast dust sampling project, including liaising with Principal Contractors and consultants to manage the programme.

  • Milton Keynes Council
    • United Kingdom
    • Government Administration
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Senior Transport Planner - Smarter Choices
      • Nov 2014 - Jan 2016

      - Smarter Choices programme development – development of the programme for delivery of sustainable travel initiatives at Milton Keynes Council- Project Management (capital scheme) – including reporting and co-ordination of project team- Website development – development of sustainable travel website pages- Strategy development - Contract management- Supervision of staff member - Smarter Choices programme development – development of the programme for delivery of sustainable travel initiatives at Milton Keynes Council- Project Management (capital scheme) – including reporting and co-ordination of project team- Website development – development of sustainable travel website pages- Strategy development - Contract management- Supervision of staff member

    • Senior Sustainability Officer
      • Mar 2012 - Oct 2014

      - LSTF bid manager – developed and wrote Buckinghamshire County Council’s Local Sustainable Transport Fund bid- Lead sustainable travel working group for BCC – encompassing cycling and walking officer, public transport officer and other sustainable travel officers.- Adaptation to Climate Change – lead adaptation to climate change work within BCC, specifically with aim of including strategies for climate change adaptation in service plans- Sustainable economy research – lead the development of research into potential for the sustainable economy in Bucks- Mentoring and line management- Budget management and reporting- Project planning and reporting - Partnership working – working with public transport operators, sustainable travel charities etc- Lead on internal behaviour change campaigns for Carbon Management Plan- Membership and representation for Bucks County Council on national sustainable travel groups

    • Travel Planning Officer
      • May 2010 - Mar 2012

      - Travel Plan Co-ordinator for corporate travel plan – annual reporting and revision of Bucks County Council Travel Plan and delivery of actions and initiatives. This led to the successful reduction in single occupancy car use- Business and Developer Travel Planning – working with businesses and developers and reviewing travel plans submitted- Event management – substantial experience of the planning and delivery of public events- Behaviour change initiatives – development and delivery of behaviour change initiatives- Communications lead in team – wrote and advised on all press releases sent out by team, attended all internal communications forums.

    • School Travel Advisor
      • Oct 2007 - May 2010

      - Partnership working, for example, with Police, school governors, head teachers and teachers- Worked with schools and school communities to develop and maintain Travel Plans in line with Government targets- Performance management lead for team (corporate reporting using specialist project management software)- Development of school road safety initiatives, such as road safety lesson plans- Strategy Development (development and author of Sustainable Modes of Travel Strategy)

    • Transportation Graduate
      • Sep 2006 - Sep 2007

      - Gaining experience within Transport Department at Buckinghamshire County Council

Education

  • University of Exeter
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Geography
    2003 - 2006
  • Royal Latin School, Buckingham
    1997 - 2003

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