Alison Irvine

Alison Irvine is Chief Executive of Transport Scotland, responsible for setting the organisation’s strategic direction, overseeing operational performance, and ensuring decisions are delivered transparently and effectively. As Accountable Officer, she is accountable for the responsible use of public funds, strong governance, risk management and organisational performance, helping deliver safe, sustainable and reliable transport services that support Scotland’s economy and communities. Since joining Transport Scotland in 2008, Alison has held a range of senior leadership positions, including Director of Transport Strategy and Analysis, where she led development of Scotland’s National Transport Strategy, contributed to the Climate Change Plan and helped shape long-term transport investment priorities. She also supported ministers through major challenges including Covid-19 and EU Exit. Before returning to government, Alison spent 18 years in the consultancy sector as a transport planner. A graduate of the University of Strathclyde, she is a Chartered Civil Engineer and a Fellow of the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation.