Our steering group takes care of the everyday running of the WESTACT campaign. We are keen to build up our capacity and represent a wide range of transport interests. Could this be you?

We meet monthly as a whole group, and make shorter term decisions in a whatsapp group.

Meet the Team

  • Emilia Melville

    Emilia Melville

    COORDINATOR - background in facilitation, energy systems and climate campaigning. Director of Praxis Research.

  • Andy Burkitt

    Involved in transport since the 1960s, currently Chair of ‘Transport for Greater Bristol’. Committed to improving public transport and its effect on reducing climate change. Member of a number of associated groups.

  • Laura Fogg-Rogers

    Laura Fogg-Rogers

    Laura is a social psychology researcher at UWE Bristol, Winterbourne resident, pedestrian, cyclist and occasional driver, mother of 2.

  • Saskia Heijltjes

    Saskia Heijltjes

    Saskia is the first Bicycle Mayor of Bath and co-founder of Kidical Mass Bath. She is an active travel campaigner and mother of two children.

  • Anna Mounteney

    Anna primarily works with Reclaim Our Buses as a campaigner and manages their communications.

  • Rebecca Bennett

    Rebecca Bennett is based in South Gloucestershire where she co-founded the Yate Community Bike Hub. She joined WESTACT to advocate for AAA (All Ages Accessible) infrastructure to make walking and cycling a safer and more enjoyable travel choice for everyone.