9 December 2025: Intelligent Transport Systems UK (ITS UK), the industry association for transport technology, has today announced the appointment of three new members to its Board: Jo Field of JFG Communications, Chacasta Pritlove of Google Cloud and Claire Spooner of Innovate UK.

The three industry leaders bring extensive experience across transport, digital transformation, public affairs and innovation, strengthening ITS UK’s leadership as the organisation continues its work to support the delivery of a cleaner, safer and more efficient transport network.

Jo Field, Founder & Chief Executive of JFG Communications, joins the Board with more than 20 years’ experience in public affairs, stakeholder engagement and transport industry leadership. On her appointment to the ITS UK Board, Jo said: “I’m delighted to join the ITS UK Board at such an exciting time for transport where new technologies and innovation are playing a crucial role in driving the UK’s economic growth. I’m also looking forward to sharing my diversity and inclusion expertise to help the transport technology sector create opportunities for everyone, build partnerships that reflect society, and ensure innovation benefits all communities.”

Chacasta Pritlove, Head of Transport at Google Cloud UKI, brings invaluable skills as a long-standing technology leader and a representative of one of the world’s biggest tech companies. Speaking on joining the Board, Chacasta said: “I’m honoured to join the ITS UK Board. As technology advancement continues at pace, I look forward to working with members and the Government to drive a secure, integrated, and data-driven transport system, helping harness emerging technologies like Agentic AI to deliver resilient mobility for all.”

Claire Spooner, Director of Mobility at Innovate UK and a key figure in the UK’s Net Zero innovation agenda, will support ITS UK with her deep knowledge of how public sector can support innovation in transport. Claire remarks: “I’m thrilled to join the ITS UK Board at a pivotal moment for intelligent transport systems. This sector is transforming how we move people and goods, driving innovation that underpins a cleaner, smarter and more connected future. I look forward to working with colleagues to accelerate progress towards Net Zero and ensure technology delivers benefits for everyone.”

On the appointments, ITS UK Chair and ITS Projects Director at Mott MacDonald, Catherine Whitfield, said: “On behalf of the Board of Directors of ITS UK, I look forward to welcoming Jo, Chacasta and Claire to the organisation. We’re all really excited about working alongside them and the ITS UK team to continue to improve and enhance our services to members.”

Welcoming the new members to the Board, Max Sugarman, Chief Executive of ITS UK, said: “Jo, Chacasta and Claire each bring a wealth of knowledge spanning public affairs, digital transformation and transport innovation. Their insights will be invaluable as ITS UK continues to champion the role of transport technology in supporting a better, more integrated network and helping the UK deliver on its economic and decarbonisation goals. We are delighted to have them join the Board and look forward to the expertise they will bring to our work on behalf of the industry.”

Notes to Editors

1. About ITS UK: Intelligent Transport Systems UK (ITS UK) is the voice of the transport technology industry. ITS UK provides a national platform to support the roll out of technology for a cleaner, safer and more effective transport network, both at home and abroad. We support over 200 members – from both the private and public sector, and covering all sizes and disciplines – through advocacy to policy makers, connecting people and organisations, promoting the industry overseas and supporting innovation across the intelligent transport ecosystem.

2. About Jo Field: Jo Field, Chart.PR, FCIPR, FCIHT is Founder & Chief Executive of JFG Communications, a public affairs and stakeholder engagement consultancy that is helping the transport industry to decarbonise and diversify, with a specialism in transport technology, innovation and net zero. Named among the 100 most influential women in Westminster, Jo has over twenty years of experience helping companies engage their stakeholders, build advocacy for their plans, and inform and influence public policy. Before founding JFG Communications, Jo spent almost a decade at Transport for London where she built and led the company’s award-winning stakeholder engagement team, building stakeholder support and advocacy for London’s transport infrastructure and the funding to deliver it. Jo is also the Chair of Women in Transport and a Council Member of the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation.

3. About Chacasta Pritlove: As the UK Transport Lead for Google Cloud, Chacasta works across Rail, Road, Maritime and the wider transport industry to help them build for a digital future. She’s taking transport somewhere new, focusing on digital transformation; delivering digital public services, focusing on data, security, innovation and sustainable value. Google builds technologies that change the world. Chacasta’s focus is to collaborate with transport leaders to do the same, creating a future that is sustainable, built responsibly and accessible to all. Chacasta joined Google Cloud in November, 2020, with 25 years’ experience in enterprise technology, and a focus on the public sector for the past 15. She has earned the role of trusted partner to several large organisations across the public sector which focus on integrated, seamless and sustainable transportation.

4. About Claire Spooner: Claire Spooner is the Director of Mobility at Innovate UK, where she leads the UK’s transport innovation agenda with vision and impact. At the heart of the nation’s Net Zero mission, she drives strategic programmes that accelerate the transition to a sustainable economy, overseeing initiatives across aerospace, automotive, shipping, and rail.  As a key member of Innovate UK’s Net Zero team, Claire manages a comprehensive transport portfolio spanning every mode of mobility and related innovation. With more than a decade of experience delivering high-profile programmes across UKRI, she combines deep technical expertise with behavioural and social science insight to craft interdisciplinary solutions. Her leadership advances decarbonisation, productivity, and sustainable growth, with a focus on breakthrough areas such as AI, EV batteries, hydrogen technologies, and low-carbon infrastructure.  Renowned for her collaborative approach, Claire works closely with industry, academia, and government to tackle complex transport challenges and deliver lasting impact for the UK and beyond.