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Department for Transport

The SEA review for the Department for Transport (DfT) was initiated in November 2009. The review considers how effectively DfT uses science and engineering in its strategy, policy and decision making, with its high-level scope guided by the SEA Framework. The report highlights good practice within the Department and also makes ten strategic recommendations aimed at supporting it to enhance its use of science and engineering.

The review was led by an Independent Expert Panel, appointed by the Government Chief Scientific Adviser:

  • Professor Philip Blythe, FIET CEng, Professor of Intelligent Transport Systems and Director of the Transport Operations Research Group, Newcastle University
  • Dr Chris Elliott FREng, Director of Pitchill Consulting Ltd, Non-executive Director of the Office of Rail Regulation
  • Prof Roger Kemp FREng, Professorial Fellow, Engineering Department, Lancaster University
  • Professor Nick Tyler, Head of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering Department and Chadwick Professor of Civil Engineering, UCL
  • Professor John Urry, Distinguished Professor and CeMoRe Director, Lancaster University