Louise Butcher

Interested in a career at ORR? We currently have exciting job opportunities in areas including: 🔹 Railway Emergency Management 🔹 Corporate Finance 🔹 Procurement 🔹 Rolling Stock 🔹 Regulatory Risk Apply at orr.gov.uk/vacancies

"The report shows the longer-term reduction in the number of casualties on the strategic road network (SRN) has levelled off or stalled, especially post-Covid, which is a concern. There isn't a single cause." Listen to our latest podcast: orr.gov.uk/search-news/ra…

"We can see a real clear linkage in this report between the effect of roadworks on delays on the network and the effect of delays on user satisfaction." Find out more about our recent reports assessing National Highways in our latest podcast: orr.gov.uk/search-news/ra…

We've published our Business Plan for 2026-27. It sets out what we aim to achieve to meet our strategic objectives: 🔹 A healthier and safer railway 🔹 Better rail customer service 🔹 Value for money from the railway 🔹 Better highways 👉 orr.gov.uk/search-news/or…

The government has today published the third Road Investment Strategy, covering 2026 to 2031. Our latest blog explains ORR’s role in the run up to this milestone through our efficiency review and refreshed holding to account policy for National Highways. orr.gov.uk/search-news/pr…

ORR has appointed Feras Alshaker, currently Director of Planning and Performance, as Interim Chief Executive from 27 April, providing continuity as we deliver our Transformation Programme and prepare for rail reform. Our announcement ⬇️ orr.gov.uk/search-news/of…

We’re moving! Follow @HoCcommitteesUK to keep up with the work of our committee, and check us out on other platforms: parliament.uk/get-involved/c…

Interested in a career at ORR? We have job opportunities in areas including: - HM Inspectors of Railways in Electrical Safety and Human Factors - Financial Analysis - Operations Monitoring - Associate Director Finance & Governance Apply at orr.gov.uk/vacancies

Really proud of all the hard work the team has done on this. 🙌

Safety improvements levelled out on England’s strategic road network (SRN) in 2024. National Highways is working hard to improve safety, but is more likely than not to have missed its main safety target. Our annual assessment of safety on England’s SRN ⬇️ orr.gov.uk/search-news/sa…

This year we are offering 5 Summer internships in our Corporate Operations; Strategy, Policy and Reform; and our Economics, Finance and Markets teams. These are always heavily contested but if you don’t apply we certainly can’t consider you, so apply today!

Support Safer Journeys for Women and Girls! Help us understand how safety for women and girls is being addressed across the transport system — from walking routes and bus stops to car parks and stations: 👉 womenintransport.com/womens-safety #WomenInTransport #SaferJourneys #VAWG

Our new blog details how we're streamlining our regulatory approach for rail. We’re working with Network Rail to simplify how we work, streamline data sharing and automate datasets, while protecting the interests of rail users and taxpayers. orr.gov.uk/search-news/st…

In our latest blog, Rachel Gittens, deputy director for the strategic road network, reflects on ORR's first decade working for better highways - and looks ahead to the upcoming road investment strategy. orr.gov.uk/search-news/de…

Our assessment shows National Highways delivered significant improvements for road users in the second road period, from 2020 to 2025. However, the company must now learn lessons from its missed commitments as it prepares for the next road period. 📊 orr.gov.uk/search-news/or…

Some really interesting roles here. In case you were thinking, while @railandroad will change over the next couple of years to match how rail reform changes the industry, within that these roles then become even more significant than as today. So if you have the talent, apply!

Safety continues to improve on England’s motorways and major A-roads, but National Highways is unlikely to meet its main safety target set by government. Our annual report on safety on England's strategic road network ⬇ orr.gov.uk/search-news/sa…

🚨 We're hiring! We're looking for a Future Roads Advisor to join our small and dynamic Highways Team @railandroad. Focusing on digital, data and tech (plus AI, EVs and AVs). Details here: orr.gov.uk/about/careers/… Email me if you'd like to discuss: louise.butcher@orr.gov.uk

This April will mark 10 years since Roads Reform gave ORR a remit over the performance and efficiency of England's strategic road network, for the benefit of road users and taxpayers. Learn more about our role ➡ orr.gov.uk/monitoring-and…