Horizon Europe for ITS
2024-03-13 14:30 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | Online, Online
A special webinar on Horizon Europe specifically for ITS UK Members.

The EU allocated €1.5Bn to Horizon Europe transport projects in 2021-2022, and over 50% of these have UK partners already.
Join us to find out to be fully up to speed on the opportunities relevant and beneficial for you.
Louise Mothersole who is the Horizon Europe UK National Contact Point for Mobility will taking us through the opportunities and providing the relevant findings and updates.
Louise is the Global Innovation Lead for Transport at Innovate UK.
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Freight Forum
2024-03-19 12:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Clearview Intelligence Aurora House, Deltic Ave, Rooksley Roundabout, Bradwell Common, Milton Keynes MK13 8LW, MK13 8LW
The next Freight Forum meeting will be exploring the use of robotics and new technology in the freight sector.
Taking place in Milton Keynes at Clearview on the 19 March (12-4pm), we will hear from speakers from Milton Keynes Council, Connected Places Catapult and Clearview Intelligence.
Our keynote presentation will be from Cllr Shanika Mahendran, who is Labour & Co-operative Councillor for Loughton & Shenley on their smart city activity, which includes the trailing of delivery robots and a range of other autonomous technologies.
Also, Geoff Clarke, Chair of the Freight Forum will look back on his 25 years running the Forum and gives us his thoughts for the future of the freight industry, as he steps down from the role.
Join us for Geoff’s last session as Chair, which will look back at what the industry has achieved and at future innovations coming down the road.

Agenda
– Welcome – Geoff Clarke, AECOM and ITS UK Freight Forum Chair
– Introduction – Stuart Lloyd, External Sales Consultant, Clearview Intelligence
– Keynote Presentation – Robotics and innovation in Milton Keynes – Cllr Shanika Mahendran, Labour & Co-operative Councillor for Loughton & Shenley
– Innovation and use of technology on the road network – Peter Cattell, Head of Technical Sales, Clearview Intelligence
– Driving innovation in Freight and Logistics: the Freight Innovation cluster – Francesca Caramelle-Ngoma, Connected Places Catapult
– 25 years of showcasing innovation by the ITS UK Freight Forum (1988-2023) – Reflection piece from Geoff Clarke, looking back and forward
– Discussion: What does the future hold for Freight and ITS?

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Connected Places Summit
2024-03-20 - 2024-03-21 | London, London
Connected Places Catapult are hosting a two day summit of interactive content, live project showcases, inspiring thought leadership and opportunities to connect with peers from technology, transport, mobility, cities, academia, and Government.

The Connected Places Summit will harness the collective ingenuity, innovation, and collaboration of our community to innovate together – as for innovation to flourish you need to be connected.
ITS UK are proud supporters of this event.
You can find out more information and how to register your place on their website here.
A full agenda is also available to view.

Council Meeting
2024-04-10 12:00 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | 3 Valentine Place Southwark London, SE1 8QH United Kingdom, London, SE1 8QH
The second ITS UK Council meeting of the year is set to take place on the 10th April at Egis’ offices in London.
The ITS UK Council meetings provide the opportunity to hear and influence the direction of ITS UK’s strategic direction as well as to hear from a senior industry speaker on a key issue of the day.
Our Council meetings take place quarterly and attendance is open to Executive Members only. If you would like to register for the meeting please get in touch with Rukshan Soysa, Operations Manager at ITS UK, at rukshan.soysa@its-uk.org
A full agenda will be confirmed and available shortly.

Inclusive Mobility Forum
2024-04-24 13:00 - 14:30 (Europe/London) | Online, Online
The Inclusive Mobility Forum will be running an online session on the 24 April around the role technology in delivering last mile services, including in the area of taxis and demand responsive transport.

Featuring three varied speakers, including East West Rail, in this 90 minute session we will cover some interesting areas concerning the role of transport technology in making journeys as inclusive as possible.

Agenda
– The potential of Demand Responsive Transport to improve accessibility in rural areas, Beate Kubitz, Beate Kubitz Associates Ltd
– The last mile: what can be done to improve accessibility to the rail system, Robbie Gibb Customer Service Executive, East West Rail
– Is there a future for taxis in providing accessibility in rural areas? Dr Mike Galvin, Mobility Services Ltd
Discussion led by Kris Beuret, Forum Chair

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Enforcement Forum
2024-05-02 12:00 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | Woodcote Grove, Ashley Rd, Epsom KT18 5BW, KT18 5BW
Join us for our next Enforcement Forum, taking place at AtkinsRealis’ Offices in Epsom.
We have an excellent line up in what should be a highly engaging and informative session, headlined by Chief Supt Marc Clothier, NRPOII who will be our keynote speaker for the day.
We are also pleased to welcome former Transport Secretary Chris Grayling MP, who will be providing his insights and thoughts as to how the industry can raise the issue of road safety up the political agenda ahead of the General Election.
We will also feature an update on the HOTA Call for Evidence, with an overview of the initial findings from the industry responses.
We will also be informed of the latest enforcement insights in a quickfire presentation format, from PACTS, AtkinsRealis and others.

Agenda
– Welcome and Overview of the Day
Geoff Collins, Enforcement Forum Chair, Acusensus
– Welcome from Hosts
AtkinsRealis
– Keynote
Chief Supt Marc Clothier, National Roads Policing Operations And Intelligence (NRPOII)
– Update on HOTA Call for Evidence
James Cooke, Head of S&T Strategy, Home Office Science, Technology, Analysis and Research
– Update on safety on the SRN
Nick Reed, Chief Road Safety Advisor, National Highways
Quickfire Presentations
Road Safety & User Behaviour – Jamie Hassall, Executive Director, PACTS
Noise Camera Study Case Study – Robin Cordell, Principal Systems Engineer, AtkinsRealis
Transport Focus (invited)
Transport for London (invited)
– Panel Discussion with the above speakers
– Fireside Chat with Chris Grayling, MP for Epsom and Ewell, chaired by Paul Hutton of Highways News
The former Secretary of State for Transport will give his insights and considerations as to how the industry can raise the issue of road safety up the political agenda ahead of the General Election in this one-to-one session.

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Members of local authorities and police forces are welcome to join this event – please email contact@its-uk.org to register, stating the organisation you are representing.

Early Careers Drinks Reception
2024-05-09 18:30 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | Steer, 14-21 Rushworth Street, London, Select a State or Province:, SE1 ORB, United Kingdom
Join ITS UK on the evening of 9 May in London for an Early Careers Drinks Reception, where we will be revealing the winners of the ITS UK Essay Competition!
Starting at 6.30pm at Steer’s Offices in Southwark, the reception will provide an opportunity for informal networking with drinks and nibbles provided, offering the chance for you to meet early career colleagues from across the sector.
At the reception we will also reveal the winners of the 2023 Early Careers Essay Competition, with awards going to the Best Student or Apprentice Essay and the best Early Careers Professional Essay!
We are pleased to confirm that ITS UK President Steve Norris will be in attendance and will hand out the Awards to the winners.
We hope you can all join us for the evening, whether you’re an early careers professional or a supportive colleague!
With thanks to hosts Steer Group, Essay Competition Sponsor ISR Recruitment and Media Partner Intelligent Transport.
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Advocacy & Public Affairs Group
2024-05-13 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | AtkinsRealis, Nova North, 11 Bressenden Place, London, SW1E 5BY
Join us for the next meeting of our Advocacy & Public Affairs Group (APAG), our key committee for setting the direction of our policy, comms and advocacy work.
We will hear from guest speaker Claudia Toma of Whitestone Insight, who will give an update on polling ahead of a General Election and the importance of transport as a key issue.
We will also update attendees on ITS UK’s Advocacy & Public Affairs engagement, providing members with the opportunity to feed into our direction.
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Intelligent Transport Address & AGM
2024-05-21 17:00 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | Amazon Headquarters, 1 Principal Place, London, United Kingdom
Join ITS UK on Tuesday 21 May for the second annual Intelligent Transport Address!
We are delighted to confirm that we’ll be joined by Shashi Verma, Chief Technology Officer at Transport for London, who will be giving the Address this year, presenting his vision for the future of the transport industry and how technology can support the sector going forward. His Address title is: “Smart ticketing, mobility and the future of transport: Where we are and where we’re going”.
Following the Address, there will be a panel discussion on how technology can enable a better transport sector.
Before the event, we will hold our AGM, exclusively for ITS UK Members. Non ITS UK members are welcome to sign up to the Address, but will not be allowed entry before 6pm, after the AGM has concluded.
This event will take place at Amazon’s UK HQ at 1 Principal Place, London, EC2A 2FA.
We hope you can join us for what will be an exciting evening!

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Agenda
5pm | Doors Open
5.30pm | ITS UK AGM Begins
6pm | Doors Open to non-ITS UK Members
6.15pm | Welcoming Remarks
Stuart Scott, Chair, ITS UK
6.20pm | Welcome from Sponsor Messagemaker Displays
6.25pm | Intelligent Transport Address, titled “Smart ticketing, mobility and the future of transport: Where we are and where we’re going”
Shashi Verma, Chief Technology Officer, Transport for London
6.55pm | Panel – Reflections on the Address, with:

Bharat Pathania, Head of New Technologies, Midlands Connect
Matthew Peake, Director of Public Policy & Government, Trainline
John Chapman, Regional Transport Lead, Amazon Web Services
Nathan Watt, Transport Senior Sales Specialist, BT Active Intelligence
Chair: Catherine Whitfield, Associate Director at WSP & Vice Chair, ITS UK

7.25pm | Closing Remarks
Max Sugarman, Chief Executive, ITS UK
7.30pm | Drinks Reception
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The Keynote

Shashi Verma, Chief Technology Officer, Transport for London
Shashi is Chief Technology Officer at Transport for London. After a brief time teaching at Harvard University and then working as an engagement manager at McKinsey in London, Shashi joined TfL in September 2002.
Shashi established the Corporate Finance team within TfL with responsibility for major projects and for the development of corporate strategy. He led on the development of Crossrail, a £16 billion project to build the next railway line in London, and on other projects such as the East London Line and White City, which resulted in the building of the Westfield shopping Centre.
Since 2006 Shashi has been responsible for the operation of TfL’s revenue collection system including the Oyster card, the largest smartcard based ticketing system in the world; and, advising the Mayor of London on fares and ticketing policy. In 2011 he added responsibility for integrating all customer facing activities and for running TfL’s customer service operations. Shashi has led the development of contactless payments since 2007 and implemented this successfully on TfL’s systems starting in 2012 creating a globally successful change to the payments system. In the process he has developed capability for technology development and globally leading innovation in a public sector organisation.
Since 2017 Shashi has been responsible for TfL’s integrated delivery of technology and has built a record of technology-led transformation.
In September 2021, Shashi was appointed to the Board of the Royal Mail plc as a Non-Executive Director. He is also a Trustee at the Centre for London.
Shashi has a Bachelor of Technology degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, and a Master’s in Public Policy and an unfinished Ph.D. in Public Policy from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. He taught at the Kennedy School for a year and received an award for excellence in teaching.
Panellists
Bharat Pathania
Head of New Technologies, Midlands Connect
As Head of New Technologies, Bharat is leading the technology and innovation program at Midlands Connect. Midlands Connect is a Sub National Transport Body in Midlands. The partnership includes 22 Local Transport Authorities across Midlands, Local Enterprise Partnerships, National Highways, Network Rail, HS2 and DfT.
Bharat role includes developing and delivering strategies across a broad portfolio of transport technologies in Midlands. This includes but not limited to development of business cases and funding asks to DfT/HM Treasury, development of region/nationwide multi modal contactless ticketing technical solution, Mobility as a Service, major road network technology, Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure, 5G revolution, alternative fuel technologies, identifying technology gaps and creating technology route maps/actions plans over the next 30 years.
Matthew Peake
Director of Public Policy & Government, Trainline
Matt is Director of UK Policy and Government Relations at Trainline. Prior to Trainline, he led the global policy team at Onfido, a UK AI start-up focused on digital identity and biometrics. He has previously held policy-focused roles at Verizon, Ofcom and the Home Office. Matt holds a law degree from UEA, an exec MBA from Henley Business School and diplomas in Competition Law from Kings College and Business International Relations from the LSE.

John Chapman
UK Lead for Regional Transport Bodies, Amazon Web Services

John is the AWS UK Lead for Regional Transport authorities in the UK and works with authorities to help understand how both Amazon & AWS can support them in implementing more citizen-centric, more sustainable technologies and practices. Prior to joining AWS, John spent two-and-a-half years as the Co-Founder of a start-up specialising in the application of AI & Machine Vision in the transport sector.

Nathan Watt, Transport Senior Sales Specialist, BT Active Intelligence
Nathan has extensive experience in both the mobile data and transport sectors. Having been a Senior Consultant involved in transport modelling, data and transport technology, Nathan is the ideal point of contact for our customers to ensure the successful use of our data in the Transport industry. During his time at BT Active Intelligence, he has been involved in working with different customers in the transport sector to ensure they maximise the use of our data, including both road and rail.

Claire Spooner
Director of Mobility, Innovate UK
As Innovate UK’s Director of Mobility, Claire champions innovative sustainable solutions in the realm of mobility within the Net Zero Domain. She leads strategic transport initiatives aimed at accelerating the transition to a net zero economy, collaborating with industry, research institutions, and government bodies. Claire’s interests reach across all transport modalities, exploring innovations in AI and digital twins, connected and autonomous vehicles, sustainable aviation fuels, EV battery developments, sustainable shipping, hydrogen transport, skills development, aerospace, low and zero emissions propulsion systems, novel materials for low carbon infrastructure, and new transport modalities. She shapes the Mobility portfolio’s direction, guides strategic investments, manages programs, and fosters partnerships to develop cutting-edge technologies and services. By addressing transport challenges, Innovate UK’s Net Zero Domain contributes meaningfully to the global sustainability agenda and Net Zero targets.

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Transport After the General Election
2024-05-23 09:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | KPMG 15 CANADA SQUARE LONDON E14 5GL, KPMG 15 Canada Square, London, E14 5GL
How will a new UK Government de-carbonise, fund and deliver a sustainable transport system?
Net zero, transport reform, funding and delivery remain the big challenges facing the transport industry. With a General Election due this year, this event by the Transport Times will feature expert discussion on what the response and approach of the new government might be.
During this event the following will be discussed:

The imminent pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Rail Reform Bill – will there be cross party support and will Great British Railways and vertical integration be delivered in full? What role will the private sector play going forward?
Network North has replaced the northern leg of HS2 – will this continue to be the case or will High Speed 2 be resurrected? How will improved connectivity and additional capacity be realised and what role will the Rail Network Enhancement Pipeline play in the future?
Devolution of transport powers across rail and bus are seen as vital for creating the favourable conditions for achieving affordable, joined-up public transport networks to provide viable alternatives to private cars. How high a priority will further devolution of powers be so that City Regions can plan and deliver these crucial transport networks and services and achieve behavioural change?
Will the next Government be brave enough to champion and fund the green policies necessary to achieve Net Zero or will populism be a serious threat to de-carbonisation?

This one day conference will bring together key decision-makers, practitioners and thinkers to discuss and debate what the transport industry may look like after the General Election
To receive 10% off your booking, individuals should tick the relevant box highlighting they are an ITS UK member at checkout.

Data Forum
2024-05-29 10:30 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | 280 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 4AG, London, EC2M 4AG
In this session, we will be looking at the topic of data security and safety and its importance. As our transport network becomes more digitalised, and more data services become available, the risk from cyberattacks is only going to increase. Data security and safety is going to need to be considered at all levels, across all organisations involved in maintaining, operating and improving the network.
The ITS UK Data Forum will be exploring this critical issue at our next event on 29 May at Cognizant in London. We have an excellent line up, including guest speakers from Data for Road Safety (DFRS), National Highways and the Open Data Institute.
Agenda
10:30am Welcome and Overview of Day
– An overview of data security and safety
ITS UK Data Forum Chair, Chris Hutchines-Davies, WSP
– Welcome from Cognizant / Transport and AI overview
Niraj Seth, Vice President, Head of Manufacturing, Logistics, Energy & Utilities
Pulin Baghela, Director, Manufacturing, Logistics, Energy & Utilities
Cyber futures: Data trust framework for OT Cyber
Emyr Thomas, Chartered Engineer, National Highways
Data for Road Safety
Mohanad Ismail, Associate, Data for Road Safety (DFRS)
Building Trustworthy Transport Data Ecosystems
Josh D’Addario, Principal Consultant, Open Data Institute
Quickfire presentations from providers
– Andy Graham, Vesos
– Saket Mohan, Secure Elements
– Richard Barrington, Angoka
Panel Session and Discussion – Opportunities and challenges in delivering a safe and secure data ecosystem for transport

3.30pm Close

Connected and Automated Vehicles Forum
2024-05-30 10:30 - 12:30 (Europe/London) | Online, Online
This online session will explore a number of key issues.
Due to demand from ITS UK Members after our previous CAV Forum event, there will be time to debate the Automated Vehicles Act and its implications for the ITS industry. Led by Forum Chair Ian Pengelly, we’ll discuss the implications of the Act, including what secondary legislation should be considered. To set the scene for this discussion, we will first hear from Giles Perkins (WSP) who has produced a briefing note on the Automated Vehicles Act in relation to WSP’s role on the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for self-driving vehicles
Also in the session, we’ll be discussing a joint paper developed by AESIN, ITS UK and TTF looking at how the ITS and automotive sectors can be brought together to make the most of connected vehicles technology. This follows a workshop held by ITS UK, TTF and AESIN last year.
– Clash of the Systems White Paper overview
Alan Walker, Syselek, Peter Lockhart and Manish Kumar, Amey
– An overview of the Automated Vehicle Act, what it means and next steps
Giles Perkins, Head of Profession, Future Mobility, WSP & partner in the Self-Driving APPG
– Automated Vehicles Act discussion
Facilitated by Ian Pengelly, 4 Way Consulting
– Discussion and Questions
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Executive Dinner with Sir John Armitt & Michele Dix
2024-05-30 18:00 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | Hampshire
Each year, ITS UK organises four dinners, exclusively for our Executive Members, providing them with the opportunity to meet with key decision-makers in the transport sector and to discuss key issues of the day in an intimate setting.

On 30 May, National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) Chair Sir John Armitt and Commissioner Michelle Dix will provide an update on the Commission’s work, following the NIC being asked by HM Treasury to explore what’s required to enable the country to pursue a pathway towards wider-spread adoption of CAV technology.

Sir John and Michelle Dix will also cover other topics, including their National Infrastructure Assessment published in October 2023 and how we can deliver transport infrastructure more effectively.

This event is kindly sponsored by Arup and Egis.

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This event is exclusively for ITS UK’s Executive Membership. You can find out more about becoming an Executive Member by emailing us here.

Public Transport Forum
2024-06-18 13:30 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | 119 Britannia Walk London N1 7JE, London, N1 7JE
The Bus Centre of Excellence (BCoE) and ITS UK Public Transport Forum come together to showcase new ideas and good practice examples in the DDRT sector. This event is part of Better Transport Week 2024 (17 – 22 June), a week-long celebration of sustainable transport, organised by the Campaign for Better Transport.
Taking place on Tuesday 18th June, at CIHT office in Old Street, London this joint event promises to bring together industry experts, thought leaders, and innovators for an afternoon of insightful discussions and networking opportunities.
This will be a great opportunity to engage with leading experts as they share their insights and perspectives on key trends and challenges shaping the future of transport.
Agenda
– Welcome and Introductions from ITS UK and Bus Centre of Excellence
– Combining DDRT passenger operations with parcel deliveries
Richard Jeremy, Principal Consultant, Systra and Andy Ambrose, Manager, Arrow Taxis
– MK Connect, an Urban & Suburban DDRT scheme
Adele Wearing, Strategic Lead, Passenger Transport, Milton Keynes City Council
– DDRT in Rural Areas – findings so far and directions for the future
Stephen Joseph, OBE, Transport Policy Consultant, University of Hertfordshire
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What the Election means for Intelligent Transport
2024-06-24 12:00 - 12:45 (Europe/London) | Online, Online
Join ITS UK on 24 June for a lunchtime webinar exploring the implications of the upcoming General Election on 4 July!
With Party Manifestos published and each Party setting out their policy platforms for the upcoming five years, we can now see some clear policies emerging for the transport sector. But what has each Party committed to? What are the key trends and issues facing the transport sector? And what could a new Government prioritise when it enters Number 10?
This 45 minute webinar will look at the current polling and likely outcomes and will examine what the implications could be for transport policy and the ITS sector.
We’ll be joined by Jo Field, Founder & Chief Executive of ITS UK member JFG Communications, a public affairs consultancy that is helping the transport and infrastructure industries to decarbonise and diversify their workforce.
Plus we’ll hear from ITS UK Chief Executive Max Sugarman and Public Affairs & PR Executive Eduardo Pitts, who will analyse how the Manifestos compare on intelligent transport policy.
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Delivered in partnership with JFG Communications

Agenda
Agenda
12.00 | Virtual Doors Open
12.05 | Welcome and Introduction, Max Sugarman, Chief Executive, ITS UK
12.10 | Where are we now and what are the likely outcomes, Jo Field, Chief Executive, JFG Comms
12.20 | Analysing the Manifestos – what they mean for intelligent transport, Eduardo Pitts, Public Affairs & PR Executive, ITS UK
12.30 | The ITS UK Manifesto & next steps after 4 July, Max Sugarman
12.35 | Q&A
12.43 | Closing remarks, Max Sugarman
12.45 | End of event
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Speakers
Jo Field
Chief Executive, JFG Communications
Jo Field is Founder & Chief Executive of JFG Communications, a public affairs consultancy that is helping the transport and infrastructure industries to decarbonise and diversify their workforce.
Named among the 100 most influential women in Westminster and the top ten most inspirational women in public affairs, Jo has over 20 years of experience in 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 a Chartered Public Relations practitioner and a Fellow of both the Chartered Institute of Public Relations and the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation.
Jo is also the President of Women in Transport, a not-for-profit organisation empowering women in the transport industry to maximise their potential.

Women in ITS Forum
2024-06-25 11:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | Canary Riverside Plaza Hotel 46 Westferry Circus, London, E14 8RS
PLEASE NOTE the CHANGE OF VENUE, new address is Canary Riverside Plaza Hotel 46 Westferry Circus, London, E14 8RS
Join the ITS UK Women in ITS Group on the 25 June in London, for our annual celebration for International Women in Engineering Day (INWED)!
INWED, taking place on the previous Sunday, 23 June, celebrates the amazing work that women engineers around the world are doing to support lives and livelihoods every day. You can find more about the Day here.
This year, our event will be looking at what the sector is doing to support equality, diversity and inclusion, with speakers from National Highways, WSP, Amey and Transport for London (TfL).
They’ll give presentations on some of the key initiatives they’re working on to support a more open and welcoming industry.
The event will take place from 11am to 2pm at WSP’s Offices in Westferry House, 11 Westferry Circus, London E14 4HD.
You can register your place here. We hope you can join us for our annual celebration of diversity in the sector!
Finally, don’t forget this event is open to all – you do not have to be a Member of ITS UK to attend!
Agenda
11:00 Doors Open with refreshments
Introduction from Forum Officers
Gemma Tredwell, Arcadis, WITS Forum Chair and Beckie Faulkner, WSP, WITS Forum Vice Chair
Welcome from Hosts
Louise Lawrence, Head of Discipline, WSP
Keynote: National Highways – Action and Inclusion
Julian Horlser, Equality Diversity and Inclusion Manager, National Highways
Keynote: TfL’s vision on inclusion and wider support
Simone West, Principal Inclusive Designer, Transport for London
Keynote: Supporting Mobility on Site
Catherine Cobb, Engineer, Traffic Signals and Diversity Group Member, Amey
Accessible transport on the highways
Natasha Healey, Associate Director, WSP
Inclusion Moment – Personal Branding
Beckie Faulkner, Forum Vice Chair, WSP
Q&A and Open Discussion – What more can we do in 2024 to inspire inclusion?
14:00 Close
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MaaS Forum
2024-06-26 10:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | aru, Arup, One Centenary Way, Birmingham, B3 3AY, United Kingdom
The next Mobility as a Service (MaaS) Forum will take place 26 June 2024, exploring the ‘building blocks of MaaS’.
Alongside updates from the Future Transport Zones, we’ll be looking at what the key building blocks of a MaaS scheme are and how organisations can get them right. We’ll get views and thoughts from taxi aggregators, legal professionals, API providers and Google – with a focus on how all these elements can come together to deliver a successful MaaS scheme.
Join us for this important event – exploring how we build MaaS block by block!
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Agenda
10:00 Welcome and Overview of Day – ITS UK MaaS Forum Officers, Andrew Pearce and James Bullen, Transport for West Midlands
The UK MaaS market – what now?
Update from the Future Transport Zones, including the following:
James Bullen, West Midlands Combined Authority
Alastair Sexton-Jones, Solent Transport
Jorgen Pedersen, Derby and Nottingham
Oliver Coltman, West of England Combined Authority
Panel discussion with the FTZs chaired by James Bullen, TfWM
The Building Blocks of MaaS
The Role of Taxi Aggregators, perspectives from:
Daniel Price, CEO & Founder, Jyrney
The Digital Infrastructure perspective from:
Amelie Sundberg, Partnerships Principal, Via Transportation UK
The Legal Aspects, views from:
Amardeep Gill, Partner at Trowers & Hamlins
Stephen Johns, Weightmans
Panel Session with all the above
3.00pm Final remarks and Close
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Executive Dinner with Sarah Sharples
2024-06-26 18:00 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | Hampshire
Each year, ITS UK organises four dinners, exclusively for our Executive Members, providing them with the opportunity to meet with key decision-makers in the transport sector and to discuss key issues of the day in an intimate setting.

As Chief Scientific Advisor, Sarah Sharples provides advice and independent challenge to Ministers and senior officials and ensures the Department’s work is supported by rigorous scientific evidence. Sarah will discuss her key priorities in the role, including the upcoming Transport AI Strategy and the importance of user behaviour in transport.

This event is kindly sponsored by Arup, AtkinsRealis and Egis.

About Sarah Sharples

Professor Sarah Sharples is Chief Scientific Adviser for the Department for Transport. She is a Professor of Human Factors in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Nottingham and from 2018 to 2021 was Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and People.
She has led research in transport, manufacturing and healthcare, and currently leads the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Connected Everything Network Plus.
She founded and is co-director of the EPSRC Horizon Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT), and has led research programmes examining implementation of new technologies in rail, highways and aviation.
She was President of the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors from 2015 to 2016.

Interested in attending?
This event is exclusively for ITS UK’s Executive Membership. You can find out more about becoming an Executive Member by emailing us here.

Bridging the Gap: Joint AESIN, ITS UK and TTF Workshop
2024-07-10 11:30 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Online, Online
On the 10th July in Coventry, AESIN, ITS-UK and the TTF are holding a joint workshop, as a follow up to the 2023 “Clash of the Systems” event.
Connected mobility necessitates that we bridge the gap between road infrastructure and the vehicle. In this event, road and vehicle side experts will present their positions as we explore topics including tangible use cases, security, user experience and how we can make it all a reality in the UK.
This is event is aimed at industry stakeholders, academics and researchers looking to contribute and building collaborations in the themed area.
As a special offer, all attendees will be granted free entry to the AESIN conference on 11 July at the British Motor Museum.
(Please note, if you register and fail to attend this workshop, you will be charged the full rate for AESIN conference admission should you attend the conference).
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Agenda
11:30am Arrival and registration
12:00pm Lunch and networking
13:00pm Introduction – AESIN and ITS-UK
13:05pm Presentations: Luca Arnaboldi, Birmingham University, Peter Lockhart, AESIN
13:30pm Workshop session 1 – Use Cases to bring roads and vehicles together
14:15pm Presentations: Invited speakers from National Highways, Beam Connectivity
14:45pm Coffee break
15:15pm Workshop session 2 – Data, connectivity and privacy
15:45pm Wrap up and close

Smart Environment Forum
2024-07-11 12:00 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | Messagemaker, 43 Ormside Way, Holmethorpe, Redhill, RH1 2LG
IoT is playing an increasingly crucial role in the development and evolution of smart cities. By utilising IoT sensors, devices and data, cities can not only improve their infrastructure but also make it a more sustainable and environmentally friendly space for all.
On the 11th July at Messagemaker in Redhill, the Smart Environment Forum will be exploring this topic of IoT and Smart Cities and how we can maximise the technology involved and promote its positive implications within an ITS framework.
We will feature a highly varied line-up including speakers from Galliford Try and Coventry City Council, as well as Richard Gonzalez of Sensor IT and Alistair Gollop, of ITS Now providing their expert insight into IoT and its significance.
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Agenda
12:00 Arrival and Lunch
Welcome and Introduction from hosts, Messagemaker
Danny Adamson, Managing Director, Messagemaker
Artificial Intelligence; Its role in optimising the environment
Nathaniel Taylor, Strategic Development Director, Galliford Try
Leveraging IoT Components for Smarter Traffic Management in Cities
Richard Gonzalez, Director of Sensor IT
Q&A
Smart Cities and IoT – A Local Authority Perspective
Sunil Budhdeo, Transport Innovation Manager, Coventry City Council
Presentation title TBC
Martin Andrews, Head of Product Management, Yunex Traffic
Q&A
ITS and Smart Cities
Alistair Gollop, Founder of ITS Now
BREAK
What’s the future of the Climate and Environmental agenda following the outcome of the General Election?
Chaired by Stephen Hanley, Arup and Keith McCabe, Smart Environment Forum Chair and ITS UK Carbon Ambassador
Discussion – Next steps for the Forum
Led by Keith McCabe
Factory site tour
16.30 Close and Drinks (informal networking, pub nearby)

How to make your ITS UK Award entry shine!
2024-07-26 11:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Online, Online
This webinar will run through the judging process for the ITS UK Annual Awards, with hints and tips on how to give your entry the best chance of success!

Join us on Friday 26 July for a webinar on how to make your ITS UK Award entry shine!
About the ITS UK Awards
The Awards are prestigious recognition of the best of the sector, showcasing the best of the industry!
Recognising organisations, individuals and projects that have led the way in delivering excellence, the Awards are a highlight of the industry calendar, announced at the prestigious President’s Dinner on 7 November in London.
This year, there are some 17 categories to enter, covering everything from the environment to data and digital services. Nominations are free and any ITS UK member or public sector organisation can enter. Entries close on 2 September 2024.
Find out more here
About this Webinar
During this webinar, we’ll be exploring what it takes to win an ITS UK Award and how to make your entry as effective as possible. We’ll cover:

An overview of the Awards and different categories
The process for entering a nomination
What the judges are looking for, and how to make your entry stand out
We’ll also answer your questions!

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Home Office Type Approval Update
2024-08-06 14:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | Online, Online
In January, the Home Office held a Call for Evidence to review the Home Office Type Approval process for enforcement technology.
The Call for Evidence, which published its findings in April, seeks to inform a programme of work to review current approaches and implement a more cost-effective and resilient operating model that fosters innovation and delivers robust assurance of equipment. The Call for Evidence summary document can be found here.
This webinar will seek to build on the findings of the Call for Evidence, with the Home Office updating participants on the next steps of the review and seeking to gather views on these next steps from the industry. The webinar will focus on:

Providing a readout from the Call for Evidence
Setting out the improvements process, including both short and longer term changes
A Q&A session for industry to provide their views.

This webinar is being run by ITS UK on behalf of the enforcement technology community. It is open to all – you do not need to be an ITS UK member to attend.
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Delivering Commercial Value Through Procurement Roundtable
2024-09-03 12:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | West Midlands Combined Authority, 10 Summer Lane, Birmingham, B19 3SD
This roundtable is the second in a series exploring how procurement can best be supported in the transport technology industry, organised by ITS UK in partnership with the Crown Commercial Service. The roundtable will explore how commerical value can be delivered through procurement.
Further details will be provided shortly. To register your interest, please email contact@its-uk.org.

Parliamentary Reception
2024-09-04 13:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Parliament, House of Commons, Westminster, London, SW1A 0AA, United Kingdom
Join Intelligent Transport Systems UK for our annual Parliamentary Reception taking place on 4 September in the Terrace Pavilion of the House of Commons from 1 to 4pm.
With the General Election on 4 July, the Reception will provide a great first opportunity to meet with new Ministers and MPs, as well as colleagues, policy makers, stakeholders and industry leaders from the transport technology sector.
We will confirm shortly speakers for the event, with the Transport Minister, Shadow Minister and Party Spokespeople to be invited to take part.
With high demand expected, please register soon to secure a place using the button below.
Further information will be provided in due course and registered attendees will be sent a formal Parliamentary invitation a week ahead of the event.
This event is kindly supported by Mobius Networks.

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Advocacy and Public Affairs Group
2024-09-09 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | AtkinsRealis, Nova North, 11 Bressenden Place, London, SW1E 5BY
The Group provides the opportunity for attendees to hear from a key speakers in covering policy or comms in the sector, followed by an update on ITS UK’s Advocacy & Public Affairs Plan.
This APAG will be the first since the General Election in July, and will provide ITS UK members the chance to input into our engagement activity with the new Government and Parliament. We will also be joined by National Highways Public Affairs team who will update us on their activity ahead of RIS3 and by Local Government Association (LGA) Transport Policy Adviser, Simon Jeffrey.
Agenda
10:00am Opening Remarks & Introductions, Colin Wilson, ITS UK Advocacy and Public Affairs Group Chair
10:10am National Highways Update, Public Affairs Team
10:40am Engaging with Local Government, Simon Jeffrey, Transport Policy Adviser, Local Government Association
11:10am ITS UK Public Affairs Strategy, Eduardo Pitts, Public Affairs & PR Executive, ITS UK
11:30am Q&A & Discussion
12:00pm Session Close
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Road User Charging Forum
2024-09-10 13:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Cottons Centre, London SE1 2QG, SE1 2QG
We’re partnering with University College London to hold a Road User Charging Forum event, marking sixty years since the publication of the Smeed Report. The Smeed Report, led by R.J. Smeed and supported by a team of economists and engineers, was a study that was published into alternative methods of road user charging and commissioned by the UK Government between 1962 and 1964.
This event on the 10 September will take a look back and reflect on 60 years since the Report was published, focusing on some of the major changes involving policy and practice as well as the technological advances and shifting public perceptions around charging for road use. We’ll hear from academia, industry and local authorities before looking at what the future could hold for a national road pricing scheme. Please do register your place as soon as possible, on what promises to be a unique and thought provoking event.
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Agenda

13:00 Doors open, lunch served
13.45 Welcome and Introductions
– Max Sugarman, Chief Executive, ITS UK
– Prof Peter Jones, Professor of Transport and Sustainable Development, UCL
– Representative from Jacobs

13.55 Introduction
– Zeina Nazer, ITS UK Road User Charging Forum Chair
– Louise Lawrence, ITS UK Road User Charging Forum Vice Chair

14:00 60 Years since Smeed – A reflection on road user charging theory, policy and practice then and now
– Prof Emeritus Phil Goodwin, Professor of Transport Policy, UCL and University of West England
– Steven Norris, President, ITS UK & Former Transport Minister

14.30 Advances in technology: International Perspective & Experience
– Luke Normington, Senior Vice President, Neology
– Tim Wray, Sales Director, Kapsch

15.00 Charging for road use: what do the public think?
– Silviya Barrett, Director of Policy and Research, Campaign for Better Transport
– Jack Knight, Managing Consultant and Thomas Welborn, Managing Consultant, Stonehaven

15.30 Q&A with speakers (more time for any questions from all the session above)

15.45 Break

16.00 An economist’s perspective

– John Siraut, Chief Economist, Jacobs

16.10 Pricing for a service rather than charging for contributing to a problem?
– Prof Peter Jones, Professor of Transport and Sustainable Development, UCL

16.20 Prospects for a national scheme?
– Steve Gooding, Director, RAC Foundation

16:30 Panel: A national road pricing scheme – Where do we go from here?
– John Siraut, Chief Economist, Jacobs
– Andrew Crudgington, Climate Change Associate, CIHT
– Ben Plowden, Chair of Transport Planning Society
– Steve Gooding, Director, RAC Foundation
– Zeina Nazer, Road User Charging Forum Chair
– Matthew Hills, Transport Strategy and Economics, PwC

17.00 Wrap up
– Prof Peter Jones, Professor of Transport and Sustainable Development, UCL
– Zeina Nazer, Chair and Louise Lawrence, Vice Chair, Road User Charging Forum

17.15 Close
17.15 – 18.00 Drinks and Networking

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ITS World Congress Breakfast Receptions
2024-09-18 08:00 - 2024-09-20 17:00 (Asia/Dubai) | Dubai, World Trade Centre, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
ITS UK is participating in the ITS World Congress, taking place in Dubai from Monday 16th to Friday 20th September.
The event will showcase smart mobility services and ITS deployment, and is expecting around 20,000 visitors.
We will be part of the UK Pavilion organised by Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG), on behalf of the Transport Technology Forum, supported by the Department for Transport, Innovate UK and ITS UK.
Find out about the UK pavilion here, located at H7-E15.
Find out more about the Congress

Breakfast Events at the UK Pavilion
During the week, there will be a number of events taking place at the UK Pavilion, including a ‘Meet the ITS Nationals’ Breakfast, organised by ITS UK, on Wednesday 18 September and a ‘Road to Birmingham 27’ Breakfast, organised by West Midlands Combined Authority, on Friday 20 September.
Find out more and register your place below.
‘Meet the ITS Nationals’ Breakfast, 18 September, 10.30am

On Wednesday 18th September, ITS UK will be organising an informal breakfast reception at 10.30am in partnership with the ITS Network of Nationals and their respective delegations.
The ITS Network of Nationals are a collection of some 30 ITS membership organisations from across Europe and beyond, formed in order to ensure that ITS knowledge and information is transmitted to all actors at the local and national level – such as small and medium sized companies – and support ITS promotion from the ground up. Find out more about the ITS Nationals here.
At the Reception, we will hear from ITS UK Chief Executive, Max Sugarman and Donal Hodgins, ITS Nationals Chair, as well as from other ITS Nationals in attendance.
This reception, taking place on the UK stand (booth H7-E15) will be open to all. We do ask you to register to ensure your place is reserved.
Register your place here

‘Road to Birmingham 27’ Breakfast, 20 September, 8.30am

On Friday 20th September, the West Midlands Combined Authority will host a breakfast reception at 08.30am at the UK stand, to kick off the road to Birmingham hosting the ITS World Congress in 2027.
We will hear from Transport for West Midlands, the UK Government and ITS UK about the latest developments for the 2027 World Congress and some insights into what the event will hold.
This reception, taking place on the UK stand (booth H7-E15) will be open to all. We do ask you to register to ensure your place is reserved.
Register your place here

User Behaviour Forum
2024-09-25 11:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Online, Online
The next User Behaviour Forum will take place online on the 25 September 2024 from 11am to 12noon.
In this webinar, we welcome ITS UK Members AtkinsRealis who will cover the challenge of accessibility within the Electric Vehicle market, particularly exploring their EV user research data.
This will be followed by a talk by Motability Foundation, a charity that supports accessible transport, who plan to update us with their latest research and insights around how EV charging infrastructure can be made more accessible to users with disabilities.

AGENDA
11:00am | Introduction and Welcome
Aston Brand, User Behaviour Forum Vice Chair
11.05am | Understanding Consumer Barriers to the Electric Vehicle Transition
Matt Smith, Senior Consultant and Francesca Barrick, Senior Consultant, Atkins
11.25am | Innovations in Accessible Transport
Harry Fisher, Innovation Manager, Motability Foundation
11.45am | Q&A & Discussion
12.00pm | Close

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Council Meeting
2024-09-26 12:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | 100 Embankment, Cathedral Approach, Salford M3 7FB, M3 7FB
The third ITS UK Council meeting of the year is set to take place on the 26th September at AECOM’s offices in Manchester.
The ITS UK Council meetings provide the opportunity to hear and influence the direction of ITS UK’s strategic direction as well as to hear from a senior industry speaker on a key issue of the day.
Our Council meetings take place quarterly and attendance is open to Executive Members only. If you would like to register for the meeting please get in touch with Rukshan Soysa, Operations Manager at ITS UK, at rukshan.soysa@its-uk.org
A full agenda will be confirmed and available shortly.

Executive Dinner with Vernon Everitt
2024-09-26 18:00 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | Hampshire
Each year, ITS UK organises four dinners, exclusively for our Executive Members, providing them with the opportunity to meet with key decision-makers in the transport sector and to discuss key issues of the day in an intimate setting.

Vernon Everitt advises the Mayor of Greater Manchester on developing an integrated public transport network for the region alongside more active travel facilities. From 2007 to January 2022 Vernon was Managing Director for Customers, Communication and Technology at Transport for London. At the dinner, Vernon Everitt will set out his priorities for a more integrated transport system for the city and the role of technology in supporting it.

This event is kindly sponsored by Arup, AtkinsRealis and Egis.

About Vernon Everitt

With over 40 years’ experience across the finance, transport and technology sectors, Vernon is the Transport Commissioner for Greater Manchester. He advises the Mayor on developing an integrated public transport network for the region alongside more active travel facilities.
From 2007 to January 2022 Vernon was Managing Director for Customers, Communication and Technology at Transport for London. Vernon’s focus was on putting customers at the heart of transport strategy and operations, including how integration of services and technology and data can deliver better journeys. He led the successful pan Government and transport industry marketing and communications strategy for the London 2012 Olympic Games, the largest ever integrated campaign of its kind.
Vernon has also worked at senior level at the Financial Services Authority and the Bank of England in a variety of banking, regulatory, corporate and communications roles. He is also a senior advisor to the consultancy Teneo, and chairs the National Grid ESO Technology Advisory Council. He joined TfW as a Non-Executive Director in September 2019.

Interested in attending?
This event is exclusively for ITS UK’s Executive Membership. You can find out more about becoming an Executive Member by emailing us here.
