Matthew Dillon
About Matthew Dillon
Matthew Dillon is an Associate Director at Arup, leading the City Economics team in London and serving as the equality, diversity, and inclusion champion for Arup's planning practice.
Current Role at Arup
Matthew Dillon serves as the Associate Director at Arup in London, England, since 2013. In this role, he leads Arup's City Economics team, providing policy advice and economic appraisals. His key clients include the Greater London Authority and Transport for London. Additionally, he coordinates the transport business cases group and serves as the equality, diversity, and inclusion champion for Arup's planning practice.
Previous Positions at Department for Transport
Before joining Arup, Matthew Dillon held multiple positions at the Department for Transport in London. From 2012 to 2013, he was Deputy Director for the Intercity Express Programme and Rolling Stock and Infrastructure Programmes. From 2008 to 2012, he served as Principal Project Sponsor for the Intercity Express Programme. Earlier, from 2005 to 2008, he was the Project Sponsor for the West Coast Route Modernisation.
Academic Background
Matthew Dillon has a strong academic foundation in transport and mathematics. He earned an MSc with Distinction in Transport Economics from Imperial and University Colleges, University of London, in 2001. He also holds a BSc First Class Honours in Mathematics from The University of Manchester, completed in 2000. Additionally, he is a certified Practitioner by PRINCE2 and holds APMP and APM Practitioner certifications.
Consultancy and International Projects
Matthew Dillon has provided consultancy services to prominent international organizations such as the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank. His expertise in transport economics and project management has been sought after in various international contexts, underscoring his broad professional impact.
Role at NETLIPSE
From 2008 to 2013, Matthew Dillon chaired the Business Cases Special Interest Group at NETLIPSE across the European Union. His role involved oversight and development of business cases for large-scale infrastructure projects, further enhancing his expertise in project sponsorship and economic appraisals.