Chief Executive Officer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 30 Ebrill 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £66,000 bob blwyddyn, pro rata |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 26 Mai 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | UK |
| Gweithio o bell: | Yn gyfan gwbl o bell |
| Cwmni: | Transport for All |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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Transport for All has a strong reputation for leading the debate and advocating for change to improve the journeys made by disabled people. This role presents an opportunity for a strong leader with the commitment, enthusiasm and expertise to build on our success.
Our Chief Executive will be responsible for continuing to delivering the remainder of our 5-year strategy, whilst horizon-scanning to work with the team and wider DPO community to engage in the opportunities and changes ahead. We’re a small team and this is a wide-ranging role which includes:
• Representing the voice of the 16 million+ people in the disabled community by influencing policy and infrastructure decision-makers through our campaigns.
• Overseeing a highly regarded policy and public affairs function with associated communications and stakeholder engagement, maintaining our high profile and reputation with national and local governments.
• Ensuring the charity’s funding is robust and sustainable, looking at how we can diversify our income and direct it towards what matters through continuing to deliver our strategy and planning for our future.
• Overall responsibility for our successful training, research and consultancy business, building partnerships and further growth. This includes the National Accessible Transport Survey.
• Championing our award-winning support services for disabled people.
• Leading our expert teams through a period of growth and consolidation, embedding a strong organisational culture and matching our structure and systems to our upcoming challenges and increasing size.
You will report to and be supported by a well-functioning and committed Board of Trustees who are professionals with experience of working in the charity and transport sectors, as well as finance, legal and government backgrounds.
This role is for an experienced leader who understands transport accessibility barriers for disabled people, preferably through personal experience
Essential Skills:
Exceptional leadership, including a proven ability to lead, develop and grow charity or community-led organisations delivering high-profile campaigns in a dynamic political and fiscal environment.
Proven ability as an engaging people leader, building a supportive, professional culture, developing the team to lean into change and growth.
Outstanding communication and engagement, persuasive with government, policy-makers and within their own sector. Able to lean into challenge and collaboration with stakeholders at all levels. Strong negotiating ability.
Experience at representing the organisation and the community it serves by, for example, giving evidence to parliament, media appearances, public speaking at national-level events.
A deep understanding of the political climate, policies and systems that impact disabled people in relation to social justice and the transport and travel ecosystem, in order to identify areas for impact and influence.
Strong record in income generation, identifying and landing opportunities, building and maintaining strong funder relationships and delivery partnerships, with a particular focus on accountability.
Managing organisational budgets and controlling expenditure, with a strong grip of risk, accountability and charity governance;
A deep understanding of the subject matter, with awareness of the social model of disability, the accessibility landscape within travel and transport, and wider societal and cultural attitudes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled people who are willing to share their lived experience. This explicitly includes those of us who are Deaf, neurodivergent, chronically ill, have a mental health condition, have age-related impairments, and people with both visible and non-visible impairments.
How To Apply
Our recruitment process is being managed by Cadence Partners. Please submit your application to TFA-CEO@cadencepartners.co.uk
Applications must be received by noon on Tuesday 26th May 2026 and include:
A CV no longer than 2 pages, setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements.
A Statement of Suitability no longer than 2 pages, providing evidence of how your skills, experience and personal qualities make you suitable for the role as set out in the essential skills requirements.
Details of 2 referees, relevant to the last 5 years. We will contact your referees if you are shortlisted for interview.
Confirmation that you have the right to work in the UK.
We are happy to provide further information or discuss the role. All enquiries should be directed to TFA-CEO@cadencepartners.co.uk
Our Chief Executive will be responsible for continuing to delivering the remainder of our 5-year strategy, whilst horizon-scanning to work with the team and wider DPO community to engage in the opportunities and changes ahead. We’re a small team and this is a wide-ranging role which includes:
• Representing the voice of the 16 million+ people in the disabled community by influencing policy and infrastructure decision-makers through our campaigns.
• Overseeing a highly regarded policy and public affairs function with associated communications and stakeholder engagement, maintaining our high profile and reputation with national and local governments.
• Ensuring the charity’s funding is robust and sustainable, looking at how we can diversify our income and direct it towards what matters through continuing to deliver our strategy and planning for our future.
• Overall responsibility for our successful training, research and consultancy business, building partnerships and further growth. This includes the National Accessible Transport Survey.
• Championing our award-winning support services for disabled people.
• Leading our expert teams through a period of growth and consolidation, embedding a strong organisational culture and matching our structure and systems to our upcoming challenges and increasing size.
You will report to and be supported by a well-functioning and committed Board of Trustees who are professionals with experience of working in the charity and transport sectors, as well as finance, legal and government backgrounds.
This role is for an experienced leader who understands transport accessibility barriers for disabled people, preferably through personal experience
Essential Skills:
Exceptional leadership, including a proven ability to lead, develop and grow charity or community-led organisations delivering high-profile campaigns in a dynamic political and fiscal environment.
Proven ability as an engaging people leader, building a supportive, professional culture, developing the team to lean into change and growth.
Outstanding communication and engagement, persuasive with government, policy-makers and within their own sector. Able to lean into challenge and collaboration with stakeholders at all levels. Strong negotiating ability.
Experience at representing the organisation and the community it serves by, for example, giving evidence to parliament, media appearances, public speaking at national-level events.
A deep understanding of the political climate, policies and systems that impact disabled people in relation to social justice and the transport and travel ecosystem, in order to identify areas for impact and influence.
Strong record in income generation, identifying and landing opportunities, building and maintaining strong funder relationships and delivery partnerships, with a particular focus on accountability.
Managing organisational budgets and controlling expenditure, with a strong grip of risk, accountability and charity governance;
A deep understanding of the subject matter, with awareness of the social model of disability, the accessibility landscape within travel and transport, and wider societal and cultural attitudes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled people who are willing to share their lived experience. This explicitly includes those of us who are Deaf, neurodivergent, chronically ill, have a mental health condition, have age-related impairments, and people with both visible and non-visible impairments.
How To Apply
Our recruitment process is being managed by Cadence Partners. Please submit your application to TFA-CEO@cadencepartners.co.uk
Applications must be received by noon on Tuesday 26th May 2026 and include:
A CV no longer than 2 pages, setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements.
A Statement of Suitability no longer than 2 pages, providing evidence of how your skills, experience and personal qualities make you suitable for the role as set out in the essential skills requirements.
Details of 2 referees, relevant to the last 5 years. We will contact your referees if you are shortlisted for interview.
Confirmation that you have the right to work in the UK.
We are happy to provide further information or discuss the role. All enquiries should be directed to TFA-CEO@cadencepartners.co.uk