Holly Anne Barber
About Holly Anne Barber
Holly Anne Barber is a Senior Transport Planner at Arup in Leeds, England, specializing in microsimulation modelling and contributing to the Transpennine Route Upgrade project.
Current Role at Arup
Holly Anne Barber holds the position of Senior Transport Planner at Arup. She has been in this role since 2021 and is based in Leeds, England. Her responsibilities involve advanced transport planning tasks, leveraging her extensive expertise in the field.
Previous Experience at Arup
Before becoming a Senior Transport Planner, Holly worked as a Transport Planner at Arup from 2015 to 2021. She also started her career at Arup as a Graduate Transport Planner from 2013 to 2015. Each of these roles was based in Leeds, England, providing her with a robust foundation in transport planning.
Early Career Positions
Holly's early career included positions at the University of Leeds and The Queens Hotel in Leeds. From 2012 to 2013, she was a Researcher at the Institute for Transport Studies and from 2010 to 2012, she was an Immigration Advice Assistant at the International Student Office. She also gained experience in event management at The Queens Hotel, where she worked from 2007 to 2011.
Educational Background
Holly Anne Barber completed an MSc in Transport Planning at the University of Leeds in 2012. She also holds a BA in Geography with Transport Planning (International) from the same university, achieved in 2011. She spent a year studying Geography, Politics, and Urban Planning at McMaster University as part of a study abroad program.
Specialization and Professional Involvement
Holly specializes in microsimulation modelling, a technique used to simulate individual vehicle movements through a transportation network. She is active in professional development, serving on the CIHT Yorkshire and Humber Emerging Professionals committee. Currently, she is seconded to the TRU West project, focusing on the Transpennine Route Upgrade to improve rail connectivity across Northern England.