Former Under-Secretary of State for Transport Baroness Vere (pictured) has joined strategy and insights consultancy Stonehaven, where she will lead its work in transport as a Partner.
Lady Vere was a transport minister for five years to November 2023. She held the local transport brief including responsibility for coach and bus for part of that, including during the pandemic period, until succeeded by Richard Holden in late-2022. Upon leaving the Department for Transport (DfT) she moved to the Treasury.
Alongside her appointment to Stonehaven, Lady Vere will continue to serve as a member of the House of Lords. She is also a non-executive director of UK-based cargo airline European Cargo and joins fellow former DfT representative Michael Dnes at Stonehaven. He was appointed Head of Transport Policy in late 2024 after nearly 20 years as a civil servant.
Speaking about the appointment, Lady Vere says: “The next decade will be transformational for the transport sector in the UK.
“Transport leaders will need to navigate and leverage the opportunities from the big shifts, such as shaping and accelerating infrastructure projects, innovating and scaling practical and affordable decarbonisation solutions and, most of all, ensuring that transport continues to serve its users, both passengers and freight.
“I am looking forward to working with Stonehaven clients to shape and deliver this transformation through bold, politically deliverable and sustainable action and investment.”
On the appointment of Baroness Vere, Stonehaven founder Peter Lyburn adds: “Charlotte understands the importance of the UK transport industry in delivering the vital aviation, road, rail, bus and maritime improvements needed.
“We are delighted to welcome Charlotte to the firm. It will help us to build on the growing demand from leadership in the transport sector, who are all looking forward at the opportunities of accelerating policy to meet the needs of consumer and environmental pressures.”
