Sofia Stayte
Head of Future Flight
Department for Transport
Sofia Stayte is a government professional skilled in policy development, delivery and implementation, as well as public finance strategy. She has led the Future of Flight Programme for the UK government since 2021. During her Transport policy career, Sofia set up and led a new Rail Workforce Strategy policy, led on Aviation Brexit Negotiations, Aviation Consumer and International Travel policy during Covid. Sofia is a member of the Government Policy Profession and the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accounting.
eVTOLs & Urban Air Mobility: Sustainable Solution or Luxurious Distraction?
A high-energy debate about eVTOLs and urban air mobility, designed to cut through marketing narratives. Challenging assumptions around lifecycle emissions, grid impacts, public acceptance, and realistic use
