Victoria Armstrong
Community transport is about providing flexible and accessible community-led solutions in response to unmet transport needs. As Chief Executive of the CTA (Community Transport Association) Victoria is passionate about leading a thriving community transport movement in the UK and believes that everyone should be able to access transport which meets their needs.
Prior to her current role, Victoria was Chief Executive of Disability North, a regional user-led charity promoting inclusion, independence and choice for disabled people and their families by providing information, legal advice, and support on any aspect of disability and health. Victoria also has significant experience of innovation, research, project design and delivery as an independent consultant to a range of voluntary sector organisations, and in 2016 was awarded a PhD in applied social sciences and mental health from Durham University. Following completion of a qualifying law degree in 2004 Victoria also has valuable experience of working in social welfare, community care and public law.
Victoria’s career has been driven by a motivation to create positive change, collaborating across disciplines and sectors, and with an unwavering commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
