Transport & Infrastructure Group

Jon Barnard of Greyfriars Project Management has over 20 years’ experience delivering major infrastructure projects across the UK for both the private and public sector. Working for local authorities he has project managed a significant number of transport projects throughout Norfolk including the Broadland Northway (previously named NDR).

Jon is recognised nationally as one of the most experienced and dynamic project managers in the industry with a passion for delivering practical transport solutions enabling towns and cities to thrive in a logical and sustainable way. He has represented national clients in planning enquiries as an expert witness and speaks regularly and national conferences on the practicalities of delivering major projects throughout the planning process.

Greyfriars Project Management is a multidisciplinary project management and planning consultancy based in Norwich. The organisation has provided project management advice and support for the Great Yarmouth Third Crossing and carried out independent reviews of bid submissions for major UK contractors. Greyfriars Project Management is currently working on several national significant transport projects. 

Alex joins the Transport and Infrastructure Board at the Norfolk Chambers of Commerce with over 20 years’ experience in aviation, and also sits on the British Chambers of Commerce Expert Transport Panel.

With a background of over 20 years in aviation businesses, he brings extensive experience of working in the UK and internationally in aircraft operations, sales and charter broking. Alex has been CEO at SaxonAir since 2013, developing the Klyne Aviation Group of businesses based at Norwich Airport. An Honours graduate of Birmingham University and alumnus of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses programme, he was recently appointed as Vice Chairman of the British Business & General Aviation Association. Additionally, Alex works to promote nominated local charities such as the Community Sports Foundation and the East Anglian Air Ambulance.

Ellen is the Infrastructure Manager at New Anglia LEP (NALEP) and is responsible for developing and implementing the LEP’s infrastructure strategies and plans around housing, transport, digital, utilities and flood defences.  She oversees and supports the work of the LEP’s Infrastructure Boards and their associated infrastructure projects and programmes.

I have been with Aviva since 2003 after a 5-year break when I worked for local accountancy firm Lovewell Blake and PwC, both in property/project related roles.  

A member of the Group Property and Facilities team; with a small team in the UK and wider support model across all operating locations from Canada to Singapore supporting global transient travel and fleet operations for Aviva staff.

Responsible for the management of the entire supply chain across fleet manufacturers and lease provider, travel management companies and travel suppliers – driving better behaviour and purchasing with a strong focus on cost management, risk awareness and safety management, and the environmental / wellbeing agenda.

A fleet of c. 770 essential user vehicles in the UK and c. 1,500 globally.

A qualified basketball coach and referee of almost 30 years (now retired), a keen walker (Great Wall of China and Machu Picchu) and cyclist (London to Paris and Prudential Ride London) using my love for these to raise funds for charity.

Married with one black Labrador called Milford.

Chris is part of the Sales and Marketing team at Dereham based traffic safety systems company Westcotec.

Chris has been with the company since January 2016 having retired after 30 years serving as a police officer in Norfolk. He achieved the rank of Chief Inspector, Head of the Roads Policing and Firearms Operations Unit for both Norfolk and Suffolk. He was heavily involved in partnership work with both county councils and Highways England around road infrastructure improvements, casualty reduction schemes and other related issues.

He qualified as a Serious Collision Senior Investigating Officer, Firearms, Public Order and Football Ground Commander during his time in the service.

Chris is married with two teenage children; his daughter is currently studying law at University in Canterbury and his son is studying for his GCSEs.

Chris sits on the Transport and Infrastructure Group.     

Jonathan is a Chartered Civil Engineer possessing over 23 years of experience in working with both Private Sector and Public Sector clients solving technical property and infrastructure problems and providing specialist advice on transportation, flood, energy, utilities, infrastructure, drainage, CDM, water supply and project management. Jonathan is Managing Director of Create Consulting – a dynamic, new engineering and environmental consultancy providing support on all technical aspects of land and property development. Create’s successful combination of a wide range of experienced technical expertise coupled with a personal service is delivering practical engineering and environmental advice across the UK and is now actively seeking opportunities further afield. Create’s multi-disciplinary approach to engineering and environmental consulting has brought it a number of prestigious national and local clients, resulting in Create successfully and rapidly increasing its turnover. The company has expanded into London and is also eyeing the Cambridge market, amongst others. Create is working within the knowledge sector and puts sustainability at the heart of all it does, whether for clients or for itself. It is positioning itself to become a major business over the next few years and is committed to remaining in Norwich, with bespoke new premises that operate to the highest energy standards. Jonathan is a member of the Board for the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce and holds sector responsibility for Transport, Planning and Construction as the Chair of the Chamber’s Planning & Development Group.  Jonathan is also the Norfolk Chamber Representative for the New Anglia LEP Transport Forum. Jonathan was enormously proud for Create to be awarded the accolade of the EDP Best New Business Award for 2011.