Scotland Who's Who

CIHT Scotland

Here you will find details of our committee.

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Ravi Ghandi

Chair, CIHT Scotland

Ravi is a Chartered Engineer with over 20 years of experience in transport appraisal and modelling, contract documentation related to traffic management and post evaluation of major transport projects.

Ravi has specialist experience in the development of micro simulation models and developed a large number models. Whilst having worked in consultancy, project work has taken Ravi on secondment to Saudi Arabia and India, where he was involved in developing and growing transport modelling capabilities.

In 2019, he transitioned from private consultancy to public sector to work within the Transport Scotland’s Transport Strategy and Analysis team. During that time he was a core team member on the Second Strategic Transport Project Review (STPR2), Project Manager for Glasgow Managed Motorways and Fort William Transport Appraisal study. Recently he has taken the role of Sustainable and Active Travel Programme Manager in the Bus, Accessibility and Active Travel (BAAT) team, and responsible for setting up the governance and programme management for over £100 million budget and associated partner programmes.

Scott Grant

Vice Chair, CIHT Scotland

Scott is a Chartered Civil Engineer with over 23 years' experience covering all stages of infrastructure projects from feasibility to construction and maintenance. He has extensive international experience and, having returned to Scotland in 2018, is currently employed by Stantec as Director for Civil Engineering.

Graduating from Strathclyde University, Scott worked for Halcrow Group in Glasgow, London and in Nassau (Bahamas) on major road schemes, public transport infrastructure and airport air/landside improvements. Seeking further international experience, he moved to Qatar to manage packages on the Local Roads and Drainage programme, which at the time, was the biggest infrastructure project in the world. He then relocated to Dubai where he managed a number of developer led schemes including a new resort and multi-purpose Arena in Abu Dhabi and a new 180,000 population city in Sharjah, as well as numerous multi-use developments in Dubai.

On returning to Scotland, he was initially seconded to Scotland TranServ, who held the contract for maintaining the Trunk Roads on behalf of Transport Scotland in the South West. He then managed the delivery of the A5 Western Transport Corridor in Northern Ireland before moving to Stantec in 2025.

Kyle McKinnon

Honorary Treasurer and Regional Representative on CIHT Council, CIHT Scotland

Kyle is a Transport Planner with 10 years’ experience working predominantly in the Development Planning sector for a range of private and public sector clients. Kyle currently works within Meinhardt UK’s Mobility & Infrastructure team as a Principal Consultant, having previously spent 9 years in AECOM Glasgow’s Development Planning team.

During his career Kyle has worked on a variety of traffic and transport projects throughout the UK and Europe. Kyle has also worked on multiple projects throughout the Middle East, including a short-term secondment to AECOM’s Abu Dhabi Office. Kyle also worked on secondment at Transport Scotland for a two year period where his key role involved liaising with counterparts in each of Scotland’s Local Authorities responsible for Development Planning and providing the Scottish Government with advise on various City and Regional Growth Deals.

Kyle joined the CIHT Scotland Committee in 2015 and served as Web and Communications Officer for four years. During this time Kyle started the @CIHT _Scotland Twitter page and supported numerous events, held in person and online. Kyle has since taken on the Recruitment Officer Role and in May 2024 he was elected as Honorary Treasurer.

Stacey Monteith-Skelton

Honorary Secretary, CIHT Scotland

Stacey is an Associate at WSP and is an experienced transport professional with over 19 years of experience in transport planning, traffic engineering, parking management, road safety and civil engineering. She has developed and led complex transport projects across both consultancy and local government environments, with extensive expertise in active travel infrastructure, road safety, speed management programmes, parking policy and Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs).

She has a strong track record in project and programme management, leading multidisciplinary teams and managing budgets, resources, risk and stakeholder relationships to deliver successful outcomes. Her experience spans the full project lifecycle from strategy and policy development through to design, consultation, implementation and evaluation. She has led major programmes for local authorities across Scotland and England and has significant experience in service improvement, governance and regulatory compliance. 

Stacey is highly experienced in client and stakeholder engagement, having worked extensively with elected members, senior officers, statutory bodies, community groups and the public on politically sensitive and high-profile transport projects. She has successfully managed complex consultations, prepared committee reports and presented recommendations to decision-makers. 

Alongside her technical expertise, Stacey is passionate about inclusive design and professional development and actively contributes to the profession through her roles with CIHT.

Chris Russell

Recruitment Officer, CIHT Scotland

Chris works as a Graduate Transport Planner at Transport Scotland, currently in the Active Travel team. He obtained an MSc in Transport Planning and Engineering from Edinburgh Napier University in 2023, winning both the class medal and Tom Riddell prize. He has a keen interest in sustainable transport and the decarbonisation of the transport sector.

Richard Hernan

Events Coordinator, CIHT Scotland

Richard has over 15 years’ experience in traffic engineering and transport planning projects within both public and private sector environments. Currently employed by Atkins, Richard specialises on road safety, active travel and local transport engineering projects.

 

He fulfils the requirements of Road Safety Audit Team Leader and holds the Highways England approved Certificate of Competency in Road Safety Audit in accordance with the requirements of DMRB GG 119 and Article (1-3) of Directive 2008/96/EC. In 2015, Richard received the Certificate of Competency for Road Safety Audit. Overall, he has audited over 400 schemes across all modes in both the UK and Ireland.

Richard is a current committee member for the Society of Road Safety Auditors and the CIHT’s Scottish region.

Richard is a motorsport fan and regularly attends events both nationally and internationally, to date he has attended fifteen Formula One grand prix, he also enjoys getting on the track himself. Away from the track, Richard is a keen traveller.

Jack McInally

Communications & Social Media Officer, CIHT Scotland

Jack is on the Transport Scotland Graduate Development Programme, working primarily within the Strategic Transport Planning team. He graduated from the University of Glasgow in 2020 with an integrated Master’s degree in Civil Engineering and Architecture.

Jack has five years’ experience in transport planning, resilience, and procurement. He has been part of the CIHT Scotland committee since 2022, holding the role of Events Coordinator until 2024. Jack has a keen interest in the planning and operation of public transport networks, and in making public transport more attractive, accessible, and affordable to all. He is currently working towards professional accreditation as a Chartered Engineer with the CIHT.

Malcolm Matheson

Immediate Past Chair, CIHT Scotland

Malcolm is a Senior Transport Planner working for Mott MacDonald and has previously worked for Atkins. He has over eight years’ experience in Transport Planning, working on a wide range of projects from small scale Transport Assessments to STAG based appraisals for clients including Network Rail, Transport Scotland, CalMac and Heathrow Ltd.

Malcolm also has experience in the public sector, having been seconded into the Roads department of East Renfrewshire Council.

Malcolm studied Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of Edinburgh then completed a MSc in Transport Planning & Engineering at Edinburgh Napier University.

Malcolm has been an Ordinary member of the CIHT Scotland Committee since 2019 and has been involved in organising and running a number of events. He was appointed Chair of the Scotland Young Professionals Group in May 2021 and in May 2024 he was elected Chair of the CIHT Scotland committee.

Giorgia Bow

EDI Officer, CIHT Scotland

Giorgia is a transport planner focusing on the delivery of active travel projects in the UK. She has a particular interest in integrated solutions for sustainable transport, with a focus on accessibility and transport equality. Giorgia specialises in geospatial analysis and geospatial modelling. She seeks to contribute to the delivery of a greener, healthier, and more equal public transport system.

Following a degree in Politics and International Relations (MA) and Sustainability and Environmental Studies (MSc), she joined Sustrans Scotland in 2015, where she was an embedded officer with Glasgow City Council, eventually becoming National Partnership Manager in 2020. Giorgia joined Stantec’s Active Travel Team as an Associate Transport Planner in 2021.

Stephen Cragg

Regional Representative on CIHT Council, CIHT Scotland 

Nicola Blaney

Committee Member, CIHT Scotland

Nicola is a Chartered Engineer, with over 15 years’ experience in asset management, highway design, transport planning and major events planning and operations. In 2019, she transitioned from private consultancy to public sector and proudly holds the position of Head of Events Resilience for Transport Scotland. 

Nicola is an advocate of Active Travel, a keen STEM Ambassador and very passionate about Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I). As the Institution’s Young Professional of the Year (2018), Nicola has been a member of National Council and a Board of Trustee. Nicola has been a volunteer on committee since 2014 (on the previous Central and Southern Scotland Branch).” 

Neil Johnstone

CIHT Past President & Scottish Policy Forum Lead, CIHT Scotland

Neil has over 40 years’ experience having worked in contracting, local government and consultancy. Following early steps with Balfour Beatty and Lothian Regional Council, the major part of his career has been with Halcrow/CH2M and more recently, SYSTRA. In July 2017 he has launched his own venture (CONSULT-NJ LTD) offering services in transportation and business change process and implementation.

Neil was Chair of the Central and Scotland Branch in 1998-99 and served the local committee primarily through leadership of the Scottish Policy Forum. He became a trustee of CIHT in 2018 and chaired the Board of Appian. In June 2022-23 he became President of the Institution.

Neil specialised in transport planning, policy, strategy, traffic management and multi-disciplinary studies before taking on senior management roles in Scotland, Ireland, UK and Europe for Halcrow. He has experience in feasibility studies and appraisal of all modes including rail, road, busways, harbours and ferries. Also, he has often acted as expert witness in public inquiries for developers and authorities, including the Edinburgh Congestion Charging inquiry.

He was closely involved with seminal studies on rural roads in Scotland, such as Fitting Roads and Rural Road Hierarchy. He has also carried out traffic forecasts for ferries, rail services and stations as well new (private) roads including the Skye Bridge. At SYSTRA he was director for consultancy in Scotland and led the integration of the acquisitions of JMP and SIAS. He has represented CIHT on the National Transport Strategy (NTS2) Partnership Review Group and has co-chaired the Thematic Working Group on Safety and Resilience. In his consultancy role he is seconded to Transport Scotland where he has led the procurement of the Strategic Transport Project Review (STPR2).

Alan Crockett

Committee Member, CIHT Scotland

Alan is a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of the CIHT, ICE, IHE and CInstCES. He has previously held roles within the CIHT as Chair of the CIHTs Engineering Professional Standards Panel, Ex Officio member of the Membership and Skills Strategy Board, Regional Vice Chair and Regional Honorary Treasurer.

Alan also supports the Institution as a reviewer for CEng, IEng and EngTech professional reviews and CPD and is a member of the Industry Advisory Board for Glasgow Caledonian Universities BSc(Hons) Environmental Civil Engineering Programme.

Alan has a diverse range of experience both in consulting and contracting environments. He is currently Technical Services Director for AmcoGiffen in Scotland who deliver multi-disciplinary engineering, construction and maintenance services for assets and infrastructure in the energy, environmental and transport sectors including rail and highways. Prior to this, Alan worked for Amey as a Senior Project Manager and Principal Engineer in the delivery of a wide range of projects and services for a diverse portfolio of clients including Transport Scotland, Highways Agency/England, Local Authorities, Network Rail, Airport Operators and Landfill Contractors throughout the UK.

Jack McInally

Committee Member, CIHT Scotland

Jack is on the Transport Scotland Graduate Development Programme, working primarily within the Strategic Transport Planning team. He graduated from the University of Glasgow in 2020 with an integrated Master’s degree in Civil Engineering and Architecture. 

Jack has five years’ experience in transport planning, resilience, and procurement. He has been part of the CIHT Scotland committee since 2022, holding the role of Events Coordinator until 2024. Jack has a keen interest in the planning and operation of public transport networks, and in making public transport more attractive, accessible, and affordable to all. He is currently working towards professional accreditation as a Chartered Engineer with the CIHT.

Sophie MacKenzie

Committee Member, CIHT Scotland

Bio TBC

Stuart Turnball

Committee Member, CIHT Scotland

Stuart Turnbull is a Director and Founder of Strategic Transport Consulting. He has over 35 years’ experience in delivering high profile transport planning commissions.

For 15 years he led the Jacobs Transport Planning team in Scotland and Ireland and was instrumental in the three-fold growth of the team. He has regularly provided advice and support to national bodies and local authorities in developing transport strategies and taking forward transport interventions.

Throughout his career Stuart has been actively involved in various initiatives that demonstrate his commitment to supporting the transport planning and engineering sector, such as: Member of the Transport Planning Professional - Professional Standards Committee, and Chairs of the Industrial Advisory Boards at the University of Edinburgh and Edinburgh Napier University.

Thomas Foster

Committee Member, CIHT Scotland 

Thomas is a Consultant at SYSTRA working primarily with their Scottish Development Planning team. He obtained an BEng in Civil Engineering from Heriot Watt University in 2023 and has worked in the transport industry since. Last year he supported the dinner sub-committee, joining the full committee this year. Thomas is starting to work towards professional accreditation as a Charted Transport Planning Professional.

George Fiddes

Committee Member, CIHT Scotland

George is a Chartered Civil Engineer with over 21 years experience across all facets of Road Engineering and Project Management.  An experienced Roads Engineer in a variety of fields, he has a wealth of experience in strategic planning, business development, project delivery, road maintenance, asset management, and project management. 

George is well known in the industry as an ‘all-rounder’ and has a proven ability as a senior leader with experience in the management of large multi-disciplined teams. He has sound financial awareness with experience in the co-ordination and delivery of complicated programmes and controlled management of budgets. George is an excellent communicator and is committed to providing a high quality product on time and within budget. He has extensive knowledge and experience in design, construction and maintenance of road construction projects.

Kevin Argue

Committee Member, CIHT Scotland

Mairi Joyce

Committee Member, CIHT Scotland

Elaine Penny

Committee Member, CIHT Scotland

Elaine is Traffic Engineer with Moray Council. She is a graduate of the University of Edinburgh (BSc (Hons) in Mathematics) 1989) and Edinburgh Napier University (MSc (Transportation Engineering) 1993).

Elaine has been involved in many different projects over her 35 years in local government but has specialised in road safety, active travel, traffic signal design and development management.

She is new to the role of Committee Member in CIHT Scotland in 2024. Out of work, Elaine is a leader with Girlguiding and as well as running two units, mentors young members to undertake their Duke of Edinburgh and Queen’s Guide awards.

Gordon Scott

Committee Member, CIHT Scotland

Gordon is a Fellow of the CIHT and a Chartered Transport Planning Professional with over 20 years’ experience as a transport planner.

He is passionate about developing sustainable, evidence-led transport solutions, supporting the next generation of professionals, and promoting excellence within the transport planning profession. Gordon is Transport Planning Lead for Scotland at Mott MacDonald.

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