Gary Oakes

Gary Oakes is a seasoned professional in transport planning and project management, currently serving as a Senior Managing Consultant at AtkinsRéalis since December 2019, where responsibilities include overseeing various transport planning projects in the West Midlands and leading economics and business case initiatives for the Midlands. Prior experience includes a secondment as Project Manager at Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, focusing on highway projects for the UK Central Infrastructure Programme, and serving as Associate Director at AECOM, where leadership involved economics, business case, and traffic modelling in the Midlands. Gary Oakes has a strong foundation in transport planning gained from previous roles at Atkins, Highways England, and WS Atkins & Partners Overseas, along with an educational background in Geography from the University of Birmingham.