Robin Beckmann is Welsh Government’s Head of Transport Environment and Climate Change. After a successful private sector career, Robin became ELWA’s Regional Director for Mid Wales prior to ELWA merging with the Welsh Government in 2006. He has held several posts in Welsh Government including Regional and Deputy Director roles in Education where he was responsible for the merging of several colleges in North Wales, the reorganisation of education services in south Wales and the creation of a new University.

Robin previously led the Welsh Government Nuclear Programme before moving into transport. He was instrumental in setting up Transport for Wales, has led on the reform of bus services in Wales and now leads the transport de-carbonisation team, with responsibility for developing the Low Carbon Delivery Plan for transport.