Andy Oakey

Andy Oakey is a Commercial Modelling Manager at the Great British Railways Transition Team since January 2024 and has served as a Research Fellow and Senior Research Assistant at the University of Southampton since October 2021. As the author and founder of The Sustainable Chef, Andy promotes dietary changes through a published book and live demonstrations at events such as BBC Good Food festivals. Additionally, Andy holds the position of Vice Chair of the Freight Forum at ITS (UK) and has previous experience as a Graduate Transport Planner at Atkins, where involvement in diverse projects, including franchising and military logistics, was notable. Early career roles include supervisor at South West Trains during the Waterloo upgrade and various hospitality positions. Andy's academic credentials include a PhD in Sustainable Transport and Logistics Innovations and a BEng in Civil Engineering, both from the University of Southampton.