Orla Wickenden
About Orla Wickenden
Orla Wickenden is a Senior Transport Planner at Arup in London with over ten years of experience in transport planning consultancies.
Current Position at Arup
Orla Wickenden currently holds the position of Senior Transport Planner at Arup, based in London, United Kingdom, a role she has been in since 2018. At Arup, she contributes to strategic projects and masterplans as well as smaller bespoke developments. Her expertise includes preparing Transport Assessments and Statements and Travel Plans for a wide array of land uses.
Previous Roles at WSP
Before joining Arup, Orla Wickenden worked at WSP, one of the leading professional services firms. Her tenure at WSP involved serving in multiple roles: Principal Transport Planner from 2017 to 2018, Senior Transport Planner from 2015 to 2016, and Transport Planner from 2014 to 2015. During her time at WSP, she gained extensive experience contributing to Environmental Statements and inclusive design statements.
Earlier Career Experience
Orla Wickenden's early career includes significant roles in several companies. She worked as a Transport Planner at Robert West from 2013 to 2014 and an Assistant Transport Planner at JMP Consulting from 2010 to 2013. Her first role as a Structural Engineer at Bolton Priestley in 2007 lasted for two months. These positions provided a diverse foundation that has shaped her proficiency in transport planning.
Educational Background
Orla Wickenden completed her education at the University of Leeds. She earned an MSc(Eng) in Transport Planning and Engineering in 2010 after completing a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Civil and Structural Engineering in 2009. Her academic credentials have provided a strong foundation for her various roles in the transport planning sector.
Specialized Expertise in Transport Planning
With over ten years of experience, Orla Wickenden has gained specialized expertise in transport planning consultancy. She has been involved in preparing Transport Assessments, Statements, and Travel Plans for diverse land uses. Her work often includes significant contributions to Environmental Statements and inclusive design statements, underpinning her versatile skill set in the transport planning domain.