Matt King is a transport and network development professional specialising in commercial strategy, network design and the development of better-performing public transport networks.

With a career spanning network planning, operations and commercial development, Matt has worked across a range of transport organisations including Amazon, National Express, trentbarton and Go South Coast, before joining Arriva. He has held network management roles across the East and West Midlands, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire, developing a strong understanding of the relationship between customer demand, operational delivery and commercial performance.

Matt now works as a UK-wide Network Development Manager for Arriva UK Bus, where he focuses on network strategy, performance improvement, service development and the use of data and technology to support better decision-making. His work includes strategic network audits, supplier and technology partnerships, commercial pipeline development and establishing more consistent approaches to network governance across a large, geographically diverse business.

His particular interest is in bridging the gap between data and practical network decisions – turning performance information into clear priorities, actionable interventions and measurable outcomes. He is an advocate for network development that is commercially rigorous, operationally realistic and ultimately focused on delivering better services for customers.