Georgette Foster-Bell, Technical Director, Arcadis

Georgette is a seasoned Programme and Project Manager with over 19 years of experience in the transportation industry, primarily at National Highways. Her expertise spans Strategy, Policy, Project Management, Analytics, and Customer-focused roles. Currently at Arcadis, she leads sustainability strategies and supports client decarbonisation efforts.

Georgette excels in supplier engagement, collaboration, and contract management, setting clear objectives to improve project delivery and customer satisfaction in the Midlands region. She initiated and leads a Women's network at Arcadis Highways & Transportation, advocating for gender equality and empowering women. Additionally, she aids the Global Excellence Centre in India in developing women's skills in highways and sustainability.

Darren Cook, Sector and Market Director–Highways and Aviation, Arcadis

Darren is the Sector Market Director for Highways & Aviation at Arcadis in the UK and Ireland. He brings a wealth of expertise as a leader in mobility solutions and advisory services with proven expertise in business strategy, operational excellence, and customer experience. Collaborative by nature, Darren is passionate about building trusted relationships and achieving shared goals. He is committed to people development, coaching, and mentoring, fostering growth and success within teams and individuals alike. Within Arcadis, he is the Executive Sponsor of the Allyship Programme, which focuses on creating a diverse, inclusive and thriving environment for everyone. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation and a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. 

Srinivas Tangadpelli, CEng, MCIHT, Technical Discipline Lead, Arcadis GEC

Srinivas is a Civil Engineer specializing in highways with over 20 years of professional experience. He currently serves as the Technical Discipline Lead at Arcadis, India. Srinivas has been a Chartered Engineer since 2023 and a Member of the Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) since 2022 and CIHT Country Champion for India. His extensive career spans multiple regions, including France, the UK, the Middle East, and India, showcasing his global expertise in the field.

Ardra Sharma, MCIHT, CIHT Country Champion India, WSP

Ardra specialises in digital transformation within the transportation sector, leveraging modelling software like PTV VISSIM and tools such as QGIS, ArcGIS, and Power BI to optimise operations and enhance decision-making. She has a strong background in traffic simulation, data automation, and dashboard development, helping streamline complex transport analysis and improve project efficiency. A member of CIHT since 2021, she currently serves as the CIHT Country Champion for India.

Bethan France, Head of Membership and Member Services, CIHT

Beth has worked in membership services for over 15 years.  Since 2021 she has been CIHT’s Head of Membership and Member Services focusing on engaging and growing the Institution’s membership base.  This includes developing and implementing strategies to recruit new members and retain existing members.  In addition, she is responsible for enhancing member services and building relationships with internal and external stakeholders, in the UK and internationally to support membership initiatives. 

Bradley Rood, CIHT Membership and Growth Manager

Bradley is Membership and Growth Manager at CIHT. He works with colleagues across all areas of the business in the UK and internationally, with a focus on membership growth. His role includes engagement with private and public sector organisations to promote the benefits of CIHT membership and services. Bradley has seven years’ experience working in membership bodies and has a career that encompasses international banking, professional services and enterprise agencies. He has international work experience and served clients globally to include the Reserve Bank of India.