ITS UK

Council Meeting
2025-03-25 12:00 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | Netcompany, 7th Floor, 33 King William Street, EC4R 9AT, United Kingdom
Please save the date for our next ITS UK Council meeting, which will take place on the 25 March (12-3.30pm) at Netcompany’s offices in London.
The ITS UK Council meetings provide the opportunity to hear from senior industry speakers on a key issue of the day and influence ITS UK’s strategic direction. Taking place quarterly, attendance is open to Executive Members only.
Alongside input from Netcompany themselves, we will have key updates from clients and public sector organisations. To attend, please RSVP to rukshan.soysa@its-uk.org
Agenda
Lunch | 12pm
Welcome and introductions | 1pm
Keynotes | 1.10pm

The latest temporary ITS innovations – Ben Parsons, Business Development Director, SRL
Update from National Highways – Vivi Michalaki, Head of ITS (virtual)

Key Updates from the Nations & Regions | 1.30pm

Innovate UK – Martine Harvey, Innovation Lead
Transport for Greater Manchester – Hannah Tune, ITS Development Manager
Glasgow City Council – Nicola Bell, Group Manager, Traffic and Road Safety (virtual)
Crown Commercial Services – Steve Sopp, Commercial Lead
Transport Scotland – Stephen Davies, National Operations Manager

New Members Spotlight | 2.15pm

Now Wireless – Paul Hudson, Project and Sales Manager

ITS UK Business Plan 2025 Update & Governance Review | 2.45pm
AOB
Close | 3.30pm

Data Forum
2025-03-26 12:00 - 16:00 | WSP Manchester, 8 First St, Manchester, Manchester, M15 4RP
Join us for a Data Forum meeting covering how we can make our Data AI ready. This very topical session will take place on the 26 March 2025 from 12 noon to 4pm at the WSP’s offices in Manchester.
Good quality data is key to applications of AI. Whilst there is an increased focus on how AI can transform how we work, live and travel, the focus on how we ensure we have the right data will become increasingly vital. How can we enhance and work with data to create more opportunities through areas like machine learning, LLM, machine vision and other forms of AI?
In this session we will be sharing the latest from across the industry as well as practical examples and case studies, to show how to make data more suitable. To enable this exploration and discussion, we are pleased to confirm speakers from the Open Data Institute, WSP, Zircon Software, Transport for Greater Manchester, Department for Transport (invited) and a presentation on Kaiasm‘s work with National Highways.
A provisional agenda is available below and we plan to issue a full one with more details very soon but in the meantime please do register your place for this event below.
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Agenda
12:00 Arrivals and Lunch
13:00 Welcome and Introduction
Chris Hutchins-Davies, Technical Director, WSP
13:20 Update from National Highways
Gergely Ruccuja, Principal Product Owner, & JJ van de Vyver, Engagement Manager, National Highways
13:40 Data and AI for policy makers in road safety
Nathan Harpham, Principal Consultant, Agilysis
14:00 Kaiasm’s work with National Highways to build their ontology – an academic angle Liam McGee, Chief Scientist, Kaiasm
14:20 Data Quality: How to future proof your AI and Data Solutions
Peter Overbury, Head of AI, Zircon Software
14:40 Break
15:00 Presentation from Transport for Greater Manchester
Sam Li, Senior Innovation Manager, Transport for Greater Manchester
15:20 Q&A Session
15:40 Closing Remarks and Next Steps
16:00 End of Event

Freight Forum
2025-04-22 11:00 - 14:30 | Welch’s Transport Depot, Welch’s Transport, Moorfield Road, Cambridge, CB22 4PS
Technology and the route to freight decarbonisation
Join ITS UK’s Freight Forum on 22 April as we explore how developments in technology can support the decarbonisation of the sector.
Transport accounts for 28% of the UK’s total domestic emissions. Of these, road vehicles were the primary source, with heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) contributing 17% and light vans 16% of all transport emissions.
Technology has a major role to play in supporting the decarbonisation of the freight sector, whether through greater efficiency of operations, new fuels or reducing the number of journeys required.
The Freight Forum will explore these issues at their next meeting. They will be visiting Welch’s Transport in Duxford, Cambridge, with the meeting involving a depot tour and presentations from alternative fuel infrastructure providers, fleet decarbonisation consultants, freight media and the FORS scheme.
Join us for what is set to be a fascinating day exploring the future of freight!
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Agenda
11.00am | Arrivals and networking
11.30am | Site tour
12pm | Lunch
1pm | Welcome from Forum Chair Matt Lott
1.15pm | Beyond the Electric Fleet Building a Sustainable Transport Ecosystem Through Energy Innovation
Chris Welch, Managing Director, Welch’s Transport
1.30pm | What are the policies and strategies that can help with HGV decarbonisation
James Nankivell, Associate Director – Freight and Fleet Project Manager, WSP
1.45pm | Helping fleet operators along the road to net zero
Glen Davies, Technical Director, FORS – Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme
2pm | Launching a national network of clean, multi-energy hubs in the UK
Kaisa Chodurek, Director of Business Development, AEGIS
2.15pm | Q&A with Panel
2.30pm | Close

Future of Rail: Integrated Transport
2025-04-24 10:00 - 16:00 | Manchester Conference Centre, Sackville St, Manchester, Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3BB
ITS UK is partnering with the Railway Industry Association and Campaign for Better Transport to host the Future of Rail: Integrated Transport.
Integrated transport networks are continuing to grow across the country. Rail and light rail are a key part of this, but buses and active travel also play an important role. This event will look at rail as part of a system, and how this system can come together to drive economic and social benefits.
ITS UK will hosting a panel on the day on the role of Mobility as a Service within an integrated transport system. A full agenda will be published in due course.
This event is part of RIA’s Future of Rail series leads and shapes the national debate on the future of the rail sector, marking RIA’s 150th year, and the 200th anniversary of the railway.
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ITS UK members can secure free tickets to this event. To do so, you will need to input a code at checkout. To receive the code, please email contact@its-uk.org
Agenda
10:00 – Registrations and Networking
11:00 – Morning session
Welcomes:

Richard Carr, Technical & Innovation Director, RIA
Max Sugarman, CEO, ITS UK
Ben Plowden, CEO, Campaign for Better Transport (Event Chair)

Keynote: Department for Transport (TBC): The Integrated National Transport Strategy
Keynote: Nicola Kane, Director, Steer: What does vision-lead planning mean for the railway industry?
Panel Discussion: Success, strategies and goals for integrated transport

Jo Clayton, Head of Planning and Placemaking, Active Travel England
John Birtwhistle, Head of Policy, First Bus
Richard Marwood, Bus Programme Director, Transport for Wales
Dave Haskins, Strategic Head of Major Projects, West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Network Rail – speaker TBC

Keynote: Vernon Everitt, Transport Commissioner for Greater Manchester
12:45 – Networking Lunch
13:45 – Afternoon Session
Panel Discussion: The role of MaaS in an integrated transport system (Chaired by ITS UK)

Jorgen Pedersen, Total Transport Consultants
Adrian Ulisse, Transit Partnerships Lead – Global, Uber
Erika Vincent, CEO, MaaStran
Liv Walker, VP Operations, CityMapper
Chair: Max Sugarman, Chief Executive, ITS UK

Panel Discussion: The wider benefits of Integrated Transport

Andrew Bradley, Net Zero Travel and Transport Lead, NHS England
Clare Kingswood, Policy & Commercial Development Director, First Group
David Carter, Projects Director, Systra
Harry Gray, Steering Group Member, Walk Ride GM
Michael Solomon Williams, Head of Campaigns, CfBT

16:00 – Event close

Early Careers Drinks Reception
2025-05-15 18:30 - 21:00 | Marlin, Marlin, Waterloo 111 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7HR, United Kingdom
Join us for an evening celebrating early career professionals in ITS!
Open to all – including both early careers professionals and those more experienced in their career – the event is our annual celebration of emerging ITS professionals and the impact they make on the sector.
Starting from 6.30pm, the Reception will provide a chance for you to meet with other early career professionals in an informal setting. There will be opportunities to network, hear from industry leaders and find out more about ITS UK’s plans for early career professionals!
Plus, at the Reception, we’ll be revealing the winner of the annual Essay Competition, where we invite young professionals to submit a 1,500 word essay, with the chance to win £500! Find out more about the Competition here.

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With thanks to Event Sponsor:

ITS European Congress
2025-05-19 - 2025-05-21 | Fibes – Conference and Exhibition, Palacio de Congresos y Exposiciones Sevilla, Seville, 41020, Spain
Join ITS UK at the ITS European Congress in Seville!
The ITS Congresses bridge the worlds of mobility, technology, and innovation, gathering experts, policymakers, and stakeholders from industry and academia to advance the intelligent transport systems (ITS) field. Recognising that mobility challenges transcend borders, these Congresses address not only local and national concerns but also global ones, fostering a worldwide dialogue on smart mobility solutions.
Organised by ERTICO every two years in Europe, and every third year in the EMEA region for the ITS World Congress, these events lead the charge in global ITS collaboration and innovation.
The event will take place in Seville, Spain.
The UK Pavillion
ITS UK will be in attendance and supporting the UK pavilion, which will be delivered by the Transport Technology Forum.
SMEs wanting to be involved in showcasing their products in Seville need to contact LCRIG. There will be a cost to participating, and companies must commit to having someone on stand when the exhibition is open.
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ITS Nationals Breakfast
ITS UK are once again organising a breakfast for the ITS Nationals on the UK Pavilion at the European Congress in Seville, taking place on Tuesday 20 May from 10.30am to 11.30am.
The Breakfast will provide the opportunity for the ITS Nationals to introduce themselves, and to give a short overview of the ITS sector in their respective country. There will also be a welcome from ITS Nationals Vice Chair Marc Verhage and an overview of the ITS World Congress in Birmingham 2027 from Chris Lane of Transport for West Midlands.
ITS Nationals signed up to attend include:

Markus Wartha, President, ITS Germany
Mihai Niculescu, Director General, ITS Romania
Marc Verhage, Chief Executive, Connekt (ITS Netherlands)
Max Sugarman, Chief Executive, ITS UK
Aysel Kandemir, President, ITS Turkiye
Hanne Nettum Breivik, CEO, ITS Norway
Martin Russ, Managing Director, Austria Tech (ITS Austria)
Jorge Pinho de Sousa, President, ITS Portugal
With more to come!

The event will take place at the UK Pavilion (B1) on Tuesday 20 May 2025, 10.30am – 11.30am. It is open to all, but we encourage you to register to give us an idea of numbers
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Traffex 2025
2025-05-21 - 2025-05-22 | Judds Ln, Coventry CV6 6GE, Coventry RICOH Arena, CV6 6GE
Traffex is the a leading event for the highway, roads and traffic management industry that takes place at CBS Arena Coventry.
It brings together a senior audience of engineers, infrastructure professionals, policymakers, and suppliers to explore the latest innovations in road safety, construction and maintenance, traffic management and technology.
ITS UK will be present at the event and you can locate us at Stand F7.
We will also be speaking at the following:
Keynote Panel: Integrated Transport Strategies: How Can ITS Help Join the Dots?
10am, Thursday 22 May | Management and Mobility Theatre
Presentation: What Next for Noise Cameras?
12pm, Thursday 22 May | Safety and Sustainability Theatre

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Enabling Multi-Modal Journeys: A DfT - ITS UK Joint Workshop
2025-06-03 10:30 - 15:00 | Royal Armouries Museum, Royal Armouries Museum, Armouries Drive, Leeds, LS10 1LT, United Kingdom
The Integrated National Transport Strategy will be published this year and set the long-term vision for transport in England, focusing on how transport should be designed, built and operated to better serve all people who use it.
The Strategy will focus on the role transport plays in enabling access to opportunities including education and jobs, and support the devolution agenda and the creation of great places by setting out how local leaders will be enabled to deliver good transport that is right for their communities.
Alongside this, the Department for Transport are developing a Data Action Plan which will show how data can enable an integrated transport system. It will set out actions required to ensure transport data can support modal integration and deliver more accessible transport.
Data will play a critical role in achieving this. Often, it’s the journeys across different modes or regions that struggle to provide customers with clear information that helps improve their experience. Creating a more seamless flow across operators will be vital in delivering a truly integrated transport network.
Following a series of external engagement events, the Department for Transport and ITS UK are working together to run a workshop focused on how data can support multi-modal journeys.
The workshop will centre on key case studies developed by DfT and will ask participants to explore how applications of data can help in making the journeys described within the case studies more seamless.
This event is open to all (you do not need to be an ITS UK member to attend), with DfT and ITS UK welcoming the following:

National, regional and local transport authorities
Transport operators and suppliers
Technology providers and consultancies
User groups and representative bodies

We encourage those attending to be ready to input into the workshops over the course of the day. A full agenda and case studies will be shared with delegates ahead of the event.
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This is a joint event organised by:

Enforcement Forum
2025-06-05 12:00 - 16:00 | Jacobs, Cottons Centre Hay's Lane, London, SE1 2QG, United Kingdom
Join ITS UK’s Enforcement Forum in London on 5 June as we explore the range of approaches and technologies that can be used to achieve compliance – from automated enforcement, through to awareness campaigns and initiatives that members of the public can get involved with.
Hosted by ITS UK Members Jacobs, this will be a great opportunity to also network and engage with industry leaders, as we hear from the following organisations during the session: the Home Office, Road Safety Support, Westcotec, Keele University, Agilysis and Crown Commercial Service.
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Agenda
12pm | Lunch
12:45pm | Welcome from Forum Officers
Geoff Collins, Chair & Jamie Hassall, Vice Chair
12:50pm | Welcome from Jacobs
1.00pm | The use of enforcement technology with multiple workstreams
Steve Callaghan, Technical Support & Calibration Laboratory Manager, Road Safety Support
1.25pm | Educating drivers to enhance Enforcement: A smarter Approach to road safety
Chris Spinks, Managing Director, Westcotec
1.50pm | How can journey cam technology be used most effectively by the police to reduce road offending and improve road safety
Helen Wells, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, Keele University
2.15pm | Enforcement and roads policing in the safe system: Engaging with the evidence to inform effective strategies
Samuel Scott, Senior Consultant, Agilysis
2.40pm | Break
3.00pm | An Update on Home Office Type Approval (HOTA) on Road Traffic Law Enforcement Devices (RTLED)
Shaam Pindoria, Science & Technology Assurance Programme Lead, Home Office and Sarah O’Rourke, Home Office
3.15pm | An Update from Crown Commercial Services
John Woolcock, Commercial Manager, Crown Commercial Services
3.30pm | Panel Discussion
4.00pm | Closing remarks and event close

Maritime Forum
2025-06-10 11:00 - 15:30 | Peel Ports, Maritime Centre Port of, Seaforth, Liverpool, Liverpool, L21 1LA
The next ITS UK Maritime Forum event takes place at Peel Port (Port of Liverpool), on 10 June, focusing on the International Maritime Organisation’s proposals for a net-zero framework for shipping. The event will look at what the implications are for ports, and the transformative power of AI and automation to accelerate a green transition for the maritime industry.
Innovation is progressing at a rapid pace, and coherent frameworks and development pathways will be needed to maximise return on investment and set a technology trajectory capable of meeting global decarbonisation ambitions for shipping.
This event will delve into the key policy issues, and look at how cutting-edge technologies can enhance planning, resilience, and adaptability in the face of fluctuating geopolitical and environmental changes.
Join us to network, learn, and be part of the conversation shaping the future of global shipping. The event will also include a private tour of the Port and a chance to see marine operations in action!

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Agenda
11am | Welcome from Chair
Tim Morris, Arup
11.10am | Welcome and Overview from Peel Ports
Julie Rimmer, Technology and Automation Transformation Director, Peel Ports
11.30am | Navigating Maritime Innovation in the Liverpool City Region
Paul Tallon, Innovation Manager, Mersey Navigating Maritime Innovation Initiative
11.50am | Smart Mobility in a Maritime Environment
Paul Rizos, Business Analyst, Darwin
12.10pm | Lunch and Port Tour
2.30pm | The Maritime Accelerator Programme
Richard Holland, Head of Maritime, Connected Places Catapult
2.50pm | The impact of optimising efficiency in supply chain on reducing maritime GHG emission
Professor Thanh Nguyen and Dr. Dimitrios Paraskevadakis, Liverpool John Moores University
3.10pm | Closing Remarks
3.15 | Event Close
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Parliamentary Reception
2025-06-17 14:00 - 17:00 | Parliament, House of Commons, Westminster, London, SW1A 0AA, United Kingdom
ITS UK’s annual Parliamentary Reception is back, taking place on Tuesday 17 June 2025 in the Terrace Pavilion of the House of Commons, from 2 to 5pm.
With an Integrated National Transport Strategy and Road Safety Strategy in the pipeline, various new bills and legislation regarding the bus and rail sector, and a Spending Review ongoing, the Reception will be the perfect opportunity to hear from Ministers, MPs and Peers on their latest priorities for the transport technology sector.
Speakers
We look forward to be joined by policy makers from across the main political parties, including:
– Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood MP
– Shadow Transport Minister Lord Moylan
– Paul Kohler MP, Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesperson
Registration
This event is currently only open to ITS UK Members. Please login below to register your place. You can find instructions on how to login or register for an account here.
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Not a member? Get in touch at contact@its-uk.org

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This year, the Parliamentary Reception will take place before the MOVE trade show at the Excel in London, providing a fantastic opportunity to meet and network before the show. MOVE is one of the world’s leading tech mobility events, and this year will take place from 18th to 19th June. Find out more here
Attending MOVE provides parliamentarians and ministers with exclusive access to cutting-edge innovations and industry trends, empowering them to shape policy on the future of technology, sustainability, and economic growth while expanding their networks with key decision-makers and thought leaders. We believe it’s crucial for public sector voices to be central to the conversation, which is why MOVE is offering public sector employees complimentary access to the event. Register for a complimentary pass here.
If you are not public sector, you are welcome to use the discount code ITS30 at checkout to claim 30% off MOVE tickets. These can be accessed here.

MOVE
2025-06-18 - 2025-06-19 | MOVE, Excel, 1 Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, London, E16 1XL, United Kingdom
Join ITS UK at MOVE, the leading trade show for mobility and transport technology.
Taking place from 18 to 19 June at the Excel in London, MOVE unites OEMs, government, fleets, micromobilities, utilities, energy providers, start-ups, investors, tech and media. The show is focused on brinnging together the entire mobility ecosystem, focusing on tech, innovation, and transformation.
Getting involved
ITS UK will be participating in the show. We can be found at Stand 119, with the full exhibition plan available here.
We will also be taking part in two panels at the show:
– Using connected tech to improve road-traffic safety, Theatre 1, 19 June at 12.05pm
– Connecting underserved communities: the latest in demand responsive transit and BRT, Theatre 3, 19 June at 3.45pm
ITS UK members can secure 30% off their ticket. To secure your discount code, please email contact@its-uk.org when booking here. Please note, public sector attendees can register for free.

ITS UK is holding its annual Parliamentary Reception the afternoon before MOVE, on 17 June. This is free for Members – find out more here.

AESIN Conference
2025-06-19 | British Motor Museum, Banbury Road Gaydon, Lighthorne Heath, Warwick, CV35 0BJ, United Kingdom
The AESIN Conference celebrates the UK’s leading automotive electronics organisations and showcases advancements in automotive technology.​ As a partner of ITS UK, members can secure an exclusive 2-for-1 ticket to the Conference through their ITS UK membership!
About
AESIN has been at the forefront of advancing and promoting the automotive electronics and software systems industry for over a decade, and they will be commemorating their continued success with a conference that you won’t want to miss.
The Conference will look to the future of the automotive electronics industry, with inspiring keynote speakers, technical presentations, and engaging panel discussions. It will take place at the British Motor Museum, Gaydon, Warwickshire, which holds the world’s largest collection of historic British cars, with over 300 cars on display from the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust and the Jaguar Heritage Trust.
Watch a video of last year’s Conference here.

Secure a 2-for-1 ticket
ITS UK members can benefit from an exclusive 2-for-1 ticket offer. To secure this offer, please go email contact@its-uk.org to secure the code.
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ITS North: Inaugural Meeting
2025-06-24 11:00 - 14:00 | TVCA, Teesside International Airport, Teesside Airport Business Suite, Darlington, DL2 1NJ, United Kingdom
Join us at Tees Valley Airport for a kick-off meeting of a new group, dedicated to supporting ITS in the North of England.
How can technology support a safer, greener, better connected and efficient transport network in the North of England? Following requests from a number of members, ITS UK is exploring the creation of an ITS North regional group, dedicated to supporting the roll out of transport technology in the region.
Join us on 24 June from 11am to 2pm for an inaugural meeting at Tees Valley Combined Authorities’ (TVCA) offices in Tees Valley Airport. The meeting will include an update from TVCA, before moving to a discussion about the establishment of an ITS North group.
By attending, you’ll receive insights from a key transport authority in the region and you’ll be able to provide your input and ideas into the new Group!
Agenda
11am | Doors open and networking
11.30am | Introductions and overview of the day
Max Sugarman, Chief Executive, ITS UK
11.40am | Presentation from the Tees Valley Combined Authority
Andrea Reacroft, Digital Transport Programme Delivery Manager, TVCA
12pm | Regional and Devolved Nations: ITS UK’s Proposed Approach
Max Sugarman, Chief Executive, ITS UK
12.15pm | What ITS North could look like
Stuart Wilson, Head of ITS Consultancy, Nicander
12.30pm | Discussion around (with working lunch):
– Do we need an ITS North group?
– What should it aim to achieve?
– What roles, responsibilities and resources are required?
1.45pm | Actions and next steps
2pm | Close

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Women in ITS
2025-06-24 12:00 - 15:30 | WSP Manchester, 8 First St, Manchester, Manchester, M15 4RP
Join us on 24 June in Manchester at WSP’s offices, as the Women in ITS group celebrate International Women in Engineering Day, a day that focuses on providing female engineers around the world with a more visible profile and encourage more young women and girls to take up engineering careers.
We will be exploring some key themes around female leadership, including presentations on a dedicated female leadership initiative at a large consultancy, as well as technical insights from the public sector.
We have some excellent speakers lined up from TRL, National Highways and Transport for Greater Manchester with more invited.
Following presentations from our speakers, there will be dedicated time to ask questions and share your thoughts.
A working agenda is available below with further details to come. We encourage you register your place below, to avoid missing out on attending this exciting event!
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Agenda
12:00 noon
Arrival and Lunch
13:00 Welcome & Overview of Session
Gemma Tredwell, WITS Forum Chair
13.05 Introduction from WSP
13.15 Women in Leadership at TRL
Karla Jakeman, Director of Grant Funding, TRL
13.35 Insights into Transport for Greater Manchester
Maggie Carter, Head of Development and Implementation, Transport for Greater Manchester
13.55 Presentation to be confirmed
Emyr Thomas, Chartered Engineer, National Highways (invited)
13.55 Q&A
14.20 Safety Moment and Reflection
Beckie Faulkner, Forum Vice Chair, WSP
14.30 Break
15.00 Presentation to be confirmed
Rachael Quinn, Strategy & Industry Advisor, ITS UK
15.20 Closing Remarks
15.30 Event Close

Executive Dinner with Anne Shaw OBE
2025-06-25 18:30 - 21:30 | Birmingham, Birmingham
ITS UK’s Executive Dinner Programme provides a set of four dinners over the course of the year, exclusively for our Executive Membership, providing the opportunity for around 30 senior representatives from these organisations to hear from a key decision maker on their priorities and aims going forward.
The first Executive Dinner of the year will include Guest Speaker Anne Shaw OBE, Executive Director at Transport for the West Midlands. Anne was appointed Executive Director of TfWM in 2022 and is Deputy Chair of the Urban Transport Group. She led on the development of the ground-breaking Regional Transport Coordination Centre (RTCC) to oversee the West Midlands road, rail, bus and tram networks. First opened in 2020 it played a crucial role in traffic and transport management during the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. In June 2023, Anne was been recognised with an OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours list in recognition of her work on the Commonwealth Games.
Anne will speak to Executive Members about transport priorities for the West Midlands, the work of the Combined Authority in transport technology – including the Future Transport Zone programme – and how the region can work with the sector to support better connectivity. She will also discuss the upcoming ITS World Congress, taking place in Birmingham in 2027.
We offer one place per Executive Member on a first come, first served basis. To register, please email contact@its-uk.org. Details of the venue will be shared with registrants.
With thanks to our sponsors:

About Anne Shaw OBE

Anne Shaw has worked in local government since the early 90’s, pursuing a career that helped to improve people’s lives. Starting as a junior technician at Birmingham City Council, she progressed through various roles to become Assistant Director of Transportation, responsible for policy, strategy and delivery.
Anne later secured a role at Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) in 2017 as Director of Network Resilience, where she has delivered a unique service keeping residents, businesses and visitors informed of transport disruption, helping them to plan journeys and keep moving, as well as preparing the transport operation to support the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. It was for this work that Anne was awarded an OBE as part of the King’s Birthday Honours List in 2023.
Anne was appointed Executive Director of TfWM in 2022 and is Deputy Chair of the Urban Transport Group.

Active Travel Forum
2025-06-26 10:00 - 11:30 | Online
How do we solve an issue like active travel data?
On Thursday 26 June, from 10 to 11.30am, the ITS UK Active Travel Forum will be holding a webinar focusing on how we solve challenges around data for active travel.
This webinar will focus on some of the opportunities and challenges with an excellent line-up of speakers from Active Travel England, Transport for London, See.Sense and Vivacity.
Increasingly, the active travel industry needs to identify demand for infrastructure, ensuring urban spaces are designed to support sustainable, long-term growth in walking, wheeling and cycling, while protecting vulnerable road users; and evaluate the success of active travel schemes – understanding their real-world impact and informing their return on investment.
Yet, a key challenge with these activities is the lack of high-quality, in-depth data on active travel participation, safety, accessibility, interactions between different types of road users and the impacts of infrastructure design on these factors. How do we ensure we have the right data, at the right quality and have the means to use it to inform decisions?
This session will explore some of these challenges and a number of solutions that are being developed and implemented. Following presentations from our speakers, there will be dedicated time to ask questions and share your thoughts.
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Agenda
10am | Welcome from Chair
George Beard, Head of New Mobility, TRL
10.05am | Presentation title TBC
Michael Barratt, Construction Advisory & Innovations Manager, Transport for London
10.25am | Data challenges faced by local authorities and how Active Travel England is addressing them
Chris Stewart, Director of Data and Analysis at Active Travel England
10.45am | Data Insights to support infrastructure design and investment
Irene McAleese, Co-founder and CSO, See.Sense
11.00am | How AI powered sensors can deliver valuable insights on Active Travel
Shane Foley, Head of Growth and Partnerships, Vivacity
11.15am | Q & A & Discussion
11.30am | Close

Advocacy and Public Affairs Group
2025-07-16 10:30 - 12:00 | Railway Industry Association, Kings Buildings, 16 Smith Square, London, London, SW1P 3HQ, United Kingdom
The Advocacy and Public Affairs Group provides the opportunity for attendees to hear from key speakers covering policy or comms in the sector, followed by an in-depth update on ITS UK’s Advocacy & Public Affairs Plan, and a dive into ‘what’s next?’ for our lobbying activity.
In this session, ITS UK will provide a mid-year update on a busy six months representing the sector which has included multiple parliamentary events, a host of consultations, a select committee hearing, and several meetings with senior politicians. Furthermore, we’ll be welcoming the Department for Transport’s Head of External Affairs, Sam Blainey, who will be speaking to members in an intimate setting about how to best engage with DfT.
This is a hybrid meeting, with options to join in person or online.
Agenda
10:30am | Opening Remarks & Introductions, Max Sugarman, Chief Executive ITS UK
10:40am | Engaging with the Department for Transport, Sam Blainey, Head of External Affairs, DfT
10:50am | Sam Blainey Q&A & Discussion
11:20am | ITS UK Public Affairs Strategy, Eduardo Pitts, Public Affairs & PR Executive, ITS UK
11:35am | Q&A & Discussion
12:00pm | Session Close

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Summer Drinks, Office Launch and AGM
2025-07-17 17:00 - 21:00 | Salisbury House, Salisbury House, London, EC2M 6SE, United Kingdom
Join ITS UK at our new offices for our AGM and summer drinks!
On Thursday 17 July we will be holding our Annual General Meeting for members, followed by a summer drinks reception.
The reception will take place at Salisbury House, the new home of ITS UK, with the event giving members the opportunity to see the new premises and the event space below the organisation’s new offices.
Please note, for the AGM, an option to join online will be available – please select this at registration.
Agenda
5.00pm | Doors Open
5.30pm | AGM begins

Introduction, Chair of Intelligent Transport Systems UK
Report to the AGM, Chief Executive of Intelligent Transport Systems UK
Apologies / Note of Attendance
Minutes of the 31st AGM, 21 May 2024, London
Update and election of the Company Directors of ITS UK
Special Resolution: Adoption of new Articles of Association and Transition Arrangements
Adoption of the Accounts of ITS UK for the year to 31 December 2024
Appointment of the Auditor – Hadleys of London E15
Any other business

6.45pm | Drinks Reception
9pm | Close

Speakers

Lauren Sager Weinstein, Chief Data Officer, Transport for London
Lauren Sager Weinstein is Chief Data Officer at Transport for London (TfL), where she is responsible for driving decision-making and improved customer services through provision of data products and services. Lauren oversees TfL’s business intelligence / data science strategy, TfL’s data technical platform development, as well as support for data products and services. Lauren has worked for TfL in various roles since 2002.

Darren Capes, Head of Road Infrastructure Technology, Department for Transport
Darren Capes FIET FIHE was appointed as Head of Road Infrastructure Technology at Department for Transport (DfT) in May. Darren had spent the previous seven years as DfT’s Intelligent Transport Systems Policy Lead, having initially joined the department on secondment from his role as Transport Systems Manager for the City of York, a position he had held for 17 years. Darren started his career in transport as an engineering technician with Humberside County Council in 1986.

Adam Hill, Editor, ITS International Magazine
Adam Hill is a traffic nerd and editor of global urban mobility magazine ITS International. He is also a public transport user by instinct, a highly-skilled pedestrian and occasional motorist. ITS International Magazine is the global business title dedicated to advanced technology for traffic management and urban mobility.

Toufic Machnouk
Managing Director, GBRX
Toufic Machnouk is managing director of GBRX, the strategic innovation body established to pioneer breakthrough technologies and innovations that solve some of the sectors most intractable modernisation challenges. Prior to this, he created and led the industry partnership for digital railway, where he mobilised the largest strategic partnership in the sector to deliver a multi-billion pound investment portfolio.

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Executive Dinner with Richard Pedley
2025-07-24 18:30 - 21:30 | Hyatt Regency London Blackfriars 19 New Bridge Street London EC4V 6DB
ITS UK’s Executive Dinner Programme provides a set of four dinners over the course of the year, exclusively for our Executive Membership, providing the opportunity for around 30 senior representatives from these organisations to hear from a key decision maker on their priorities and aims going forward.
Our second Executive will take place in London with Guest Speaker Richard Pedley, Chief Digital and Information Officer at National Highways. Rich joined then-Highways England in May 2020 as Technology Programmes Director, having previously worked at National Grid. He leads National Highways’ digital transformation initiatives and has been instrumental in transitioning the organisation from a traditional IT function to a more agile Digital Services team, laying the groundwork for a digitally enabled future.
Rich will speak to Executive Members about the industry can support better information for road users, improve safety and reduce congestion. He will cover approaches to data and supporting innovation.
We offer one place per Executive Member on a first come, first served basis. To register, please email contact@its-uk.org. Details of the venue will be shared with registrants.
With thanks to our sponsors:

About Richard Pedley
Richard Pedley is the Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO) at National Highways, the government-owned company responsible for England’s motorways and major A roads. He was appointed to this permanent role in December 2022, following a period serving in an interim capacity since June of that year.
In his role as CDIO, Pedley leads National Highways’ digital transformation efforts, focusing on integrating digital, data, and technology (DDaT) strategies into the organisation’s core operations. Under his leadership, the IT directorate has evolved into a Digital Services division, enhancing the delivery of digital services across the business. This transformation includes the establishment of an Agile Centre of Excellence, training over 200 staff members in agile methodologies, and implementing a new demand management process to better align digital services with business goals. ​
Pedley’s background includes a career in the British Army as a Royal Engineer, specialising in Geographic Information Systems and Aerial Reconnaissance. Following his military service, he held senior IT leadership roles in various organizations, including the BBC, E.ON, Jaguar Land Rover, Severn Trent Water, and the Environment Agency, where he served as Head of Programme Delivery and Deputy CIO. His experience spans infrastructure programs, business partnering, program delivery, strategy, and cybersecurity.

ITS World Congress in Atlanta
2025-08-24 - 2025-08-28 | Georgia World Congress Center, Georgia World Congress Center, 285 Andrew Young International Boulvard North West, Atlanta, GA, GA 30313, United States
British-based transport innovators are invited to join the UK-Europe Pavilion in Atlanta, led by Transport for the West Midlands and Ertico!
The Pavilion will put the spotlight on the latest ITS products, services and projects, while making links between industry leaders, public decision makers and investors. This is an unrivalled opportunity to join a major global event, and become part of the road to Birmingham 2027.

About the ITS World Congress, Atlanta
Taking place from 24 to 28 August 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia, the ITS World Congress will focus on the theme of Deploying Today, Empowering Tomorrow.
This global event brings together world leaders, decision makers, and their supporting teams from public and private sector transport agencies to gain critical knowledge about the implementation of new technologies and solutions that are essential for smarter transport systems. Find out more about the Congress here.

The UK Pavilion
The Pavilion is being run by Transport for the West Midlands – to find out more about this opportunity, please email Jordan Cowley, Business Development Director, at jordan.cowley@tfwm.org.uk.
What’s included?
Your pod
– Branded with your logo
– 32” monitor
– Storage area
Visibility and services
– Your logo on the canopy
– Your video on the shared screen
– Networking and meeting space
– Coffee bar and refreshment
Promotion
– Interview opportunities with industry media
– Your brand to UK and ERTICO email lists
– Online and social media promotion
Events
– Present your product during a speaking slot on our stand
– Audience tracking, promotion, and recording
– Participate in UK-Europe Pavilion events
– Option to host your own drinks or breakfast reception

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Cenex Expo
2025-09-03 - 2025-09-04 | UTAC Millbrook, Station Lane, Bedford, MK45 2JQ
Cenex Expo is a single annual gathering point for the UK innovation community and those who work in low carbon and connected and automated mobility. The event provided a platform to meet UK decision makers and industry experts; the perfect opportunity to showcase your business, your industry, and your technology.
The event incorporates:

Technology exhibition split over multiple halls;
Extensive seminar programme;
Networking Opportunities;
Ride & drive of the latest research & development vehicles.

ITS UK is a partner for this event and will be exhibiting at the Expo. Registration is free and open to all!
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NAVIGATES Project Workshop
2025-09-03 16:00 - 17:30 | UTAC Millbrook, Station Lane, Bedford, MK45 2JQ
Shape the future of autonomous mobility at the NAVIGATES Project Workshop.
Cenex, in collaboration with Angoka and ITS UK, is looking to invite industry representatives to a workshop as part of Project NAVIGATES (Networked Autonomous Vehicle Integration and Governance with Advanced Technology Security).
For No User in Charge (NUiC) operation, the UK Automated Vehicles Act 2024 requires that, in addition to the Authorised Self Driving Entity (ASDE) responsible for the vehicle’s driving behaviour and compliance, there be a licensed NUiC operator responsible for the detection of, and response to, problems arising during NUiC operation.
Project NAVIGATES is a collaborative study to examine the use cases, feasibility and benefits of regional RSOCC (Remote Service Operator Control Centres) for the centralised management and co-ordination of autonomous vehicle activities.
Similar to air traffic control centres, regional centres would oversee fleets of driverless vehicles operating with NUiC, assisting the provision of coordinated services and offering economies of scale aiding the business case for the roll of out Connected Automated Mobility. Project NAVIGATES is the first dedicated study in the UK to explore this model in detail.
The Workshop
This workshop will look to gather industry expertise and insights to define the operational and technical requirements, develop a robust business case, and outline the roadmap for centres in the UK.
ITS UK members are invited to attend, with 25 spaces available for the workshop, which will take place at CENEX Expo on Tuesday 3 September. Places are offered on a first come, first served basis.
This event is run by CENEX and ANGOKA, in partnership with ITS UK.

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Executive Update (formerly Council)
2025-09-04 12:30 - 15:30 | Glasgow City Council, Eastgate Building 727 London Road Glasgow,, Glasgow, G40 3AQ
Join us for the next ITS UK Executive Update, which will take place on the 4 September (12-3.30pm) at Glasgow City Council’s offices.
Formally our Council Meetings, the Executive Updates offer the opportunity for our Executive Members to hear from public sector organisations, understand the latest updates across the sector, and to feed into ITS UK’s strategy and direction.
We’ll be joined by key client bodies and set out progress made by ITS UK over the past few months.
There is an option to attend in person or online.
To register, please email Rukshan Soysa at Rukshan.Soysa@its-uk.org

Agenda
12pm | Lunch
1pm | Welcome and introductions
1.05pm | Keynotes

Glasgow City Council – Nicola Bell, Group Manager, Traffic and Road Safety
Transport Scotland – Stephen Davies, National Operations Manager

1.30pm | Key Industry Updates and from the Nations & Regions

Institute of Highways Engineers (IHE) – Martin Polland, Past President of IHE
Connected Places Catapult – Marcel Pooke, Head of Highways Delivery (virtual)
Transport for Greater Manchester – Hannah Tune (virtual)
Transport for West Midlands – Mark Collins, Head of Future Transport (virtual)
Satellite Applications Catapult – Aswheeni Beeharee, Head of Ubiquitous Connectivity (virtual)
Martine Harvey, Innovation Lead – Digital Transport, Innovate UK (virtual)

2.15pm I New Executive Members Spotlight

SAM Applications – Andrew Seedhouse, Chairman
Capita – Adam Searle, Chief Technology Officer
Atos – Karl Hitschmann, Director Business Development- Retail, Transport & Logistics

2.30pm | BREAK
2.45pm | ITS UK Update
2.55pm | AOB
3pm | Close
3.15pm | Control Centre Tour

Please note, from July 2025, ITS UK’s Council Meetings are now Executive Updates, reflecting the wider nature of attendance at these events. These meetings will still follow the same format, with industry updates from key clients, followed up an opportunity to feed into ITS UK’s strategy.

Transport Times' Bus Summit
2025-09-11 09:00 - 16:30 | etc. venues, etc Venues, 11 Portland Street, Manchester, M1 3HU, United Kingdom
ITS UK is supporting Transport Times’ 7th UK Bus Summit
This year’s Summit is taking place on 11th September in Greater Manchester — the first region to bring buses back under local control through the Bee Network.
With new Bus Bills advancing in Westminster and the Senedd, and Government attention focused on growth, franchising, and municipal operations, the sector is at a pivotal moment. Regional Mayors are taking bold steps, and the momentum is building nationwide.
Confirmed keynote speaker: Simon Lightwood MP, Minister for Local Transport, with many more high-profile speakers to be announced soon.
ITS UK members can receive a 10% discount on tickets. Simply tick the box at checkout where it asks if you are an ITS UK member.
Stay tuned and view the developing agenda at: www.transporttimes.co.uk

Transport in Transition: The Devolution Agenda
2025-09-12 10:30 - 16:00 | Shoosmiths, 103 Colmore Row, Birmingham B3 3AG, Shoosmiths, 103 Colmore Row, Birmingham B3 3AG, Birmingham, B3 3AG, United Kingdom
Join ITS UK and the Urban Mobility Partnership for a timely event examining the implications of the English Devolution Bill for transport.

ITS UK and the Urban Mobility Partnership (UMP), a membership association representing major providers across key modes of transport, will be partnering to host this event examining the implications of the English Devolution Bill for transport.
Published in July, the English Devolution Bill presents a number of changes to how transport decisions will be made, passing more powers over traffic management, micromobility and transport planning to Strategic Authorities and Mayors.
The event will look to gather local and regional government, MPs, transport authorities, as well as transport technology providers, to explore what the English Devolution Bill could mean for the transport sector.
Expert policymakers will explain the implications of the Bill, whilst providing a platform for local and regional government to express their visions for their respective transport networks going forward.
Please find the full agenda below and link to register.

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Agenda
10.30am | Doors open registration & refreshments
11.00am | Welcome Remarks
– Julian Scriven, Chair, Urban Mobility Partnership
– Max Sugarman, Chief Executive, Intelligent Transport Systems UK
– A representative from Shoosmiths, hosts for the event
11.15am | Keynote
– Henri Murison, Chief Executive, Northern Powerhouse Partnership
11.30am | View from the Strategic / Combined Authorities, Panel Session
– Tim Bellamy, Assistant Transport Director, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority
– Huw Jenkins, Transport Policy Lead, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
– Kamal Panchal, Senior Advisor, Local Government Association
– Nick Fairclough, Head of Policy, Transport for Greater Manchester
– Adam Harrison, Principal Policy and Strategy Officer, Transport for West Midlands
– Chair: Max Sugarman, Chief Executive, ITS UK
12.15pm | Lunch
1.30pm | What does Devolution mean for Transport? Panel Session
– Ruth Harper, Deputy Director English Devolution, Department for Transport
– Rhiannon Evans, Regional Manager West Midlands, Active Travel England
– Stelios Rodoulis, Head of Centre, Bus Centre of Excellence
– Chair: Julian Scriven, Chair, Urban Mobility Partnership
2.15pm | The Power of Public and Private Partnerships – Launching a New Vision for UK Transport
– Chris Heley, Government Affairs Manager, Enterprise Mobility
– Iqbal Ahmed, Head of Public Policy UK & Ireland, Dott
– Michelle Craven-Faulkner, Partner, Shoosmiths
– Julian Scriven, Chair, Urban Mobility Partnership
– Chair: Max Sugarman, Chief Executive, ITS UK
2.45pm | The role of Technology in supporting Devolved Transport Policy
– William Wilson, Senior VP & Managing Director of EMEA, Cubic Transportation
– Adrian Ulisse, Global Partnerships Lead, Uber
– Ben Foulser, Partner, KPMG Transport Practice
– Miki Szikszai, Chief Executive, Snapper Services
– Chair: Julian Scriven, Managing Director, Urban Mobility Partnership
3.15pm | Close of Conference, Drinks Reception
4.30pm | Event Close

Maritime Forum
2025-09-16 09:30 - 12:00 | Arup, 80 Charlotte St., London W1T 4QS
Join us at London International Shipping Week (LISW) this year, to explore how we can ensure safer and more sustainable shipping and port infrastructure, in order to shape the future of maritime operational excellence.

Meeting in London on 16 September, this gathering will bring together industry leaders, experts, and innovators to discuss the importance of resilience in the maritime sector.
We’ll be discussing key topics for the sector, including the impact of GNSS interference on maritime operations, and how robust global data standards form the backbone of safe, sustainable and resilient maritime operations, as well as delving into challenges related to autonomous vessels.
We’ll hear from Royal Institute of Navigation, ITS Norway, Port of London Authority, Zulu Associates, Connected Places Catapult, with more to be confirmed soon.
The Forum will take place from 9.30am to 12pm, at Arup’s London Offices (Arup, 80 Charlotte St., London W1T 4QS). The agenda can be found below.
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Agenda
The evolving role of PNT in port and Maritime Resilience
Ivana Carrioni-Burnett, Maritime Pilot and Ramsey Faragher, Chief Executive, Royal Institute of Navigation
Improving the security and sustainability of shipping with AI solutions
Karno Tenovuo, Co-Founder and CEO, Awake.AI
What does resilience mean for ports?
John Dillon-Leetch, Business Growth and Development Lead, Port of London Authority
Innovation pathways for safe and sustainable shipping
Richard Holland, Head of Maritime, Connected Places Catapult
The role of automated vessels in resilient maritime futures
Antoon Van Coillie, Director, Zulu Associates
Building an ITS framework for maritime
Ørnulf Jan Rødseth, Director of Maritime, ITS Norway
What about the People? The transitional role of skills for resilient operations
Nick Lambert, Co-Founder and Director, NLA International

11:05 | Panel Discussion & Q&A – led by Nick Lambert
11:25 | Table Discussions and Networking
11:55 | Summary and Closing Remarks
12:00 I Event Ends

Transport Tech Showcase at Labour Party Conference
2025-09-29 19:00 - 20:30 | Clockwise, Edward Pavilion, Royal Albert Dock, Liverpool, Clockwise, Edward Pavilion, Royal Albert Dock, Liverpool, L3 4AF, United Kingdom
Experience the journeys of the future
Join ITS UK and leading innovators at this special Labour Party Conference 2025 reception as we showcase the latest technology delivering improvements across all modes of transport.
As the UK strives to build an integrated, seamless transport network, we will demonstrate how technology is already unlocking new opportunities for greener, safer and more efficient mobility – while supporting economic growth, skilled jobs, and businesses across the country.
This hands-on event will showcase practical, deployable innovations from organisations across the sector, including tech that is transforming the way we manage and experience transport, from smart traffic management and digital ticketing to connected vehicles and real-time information services.
It’s an opportunity to see, up close, the innovations that will help decarbonise our transport network, make journeys safer and more accessible, and deliver better experiences for the travelling public and communities around the country.
Attended by senior political leaders, local leaders, transport authorities, and industry partners, this reception will be the perfect opportunity to explore how the UK can build on its world-leading expertise to deliver the next generation of smarter, safer, and more integrated transport.
Keynote

Ruth Cadbury MP, Chair, Transport Select Committee
Ruth Cadbury has been the Labour MP for the west London seat of Brentford and Isleworth (which includes Chiswick, Isleworth and Osterley) since 2015. She is PPS to the Shadow Justice Secretary. She also sits on the Transport Select Committee and Chairs the All Party Parliamentary Groups on Cycling and Walking, and on Women in Transport.
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Interested in exhibiting? Contact Public Affairs & PR Executive Eduardo Pitts at eduardo.pitts@its-uk.org

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This event will take place outside the secure zone. You will not need a Conference pass to access it.

Transport Tech Showcase at Conservative Party Conference
2025-10-06 19:00 - 20:30 | KPMG, 1 St Peter’s Square, Manchester, KPMG, 1 St Peter's Square, Manchester, M2 3AE, United Kingdom
Experience the journeys of the future
Join ITS UK and leading innovators at this special Conservative Party Conference 2025 reception as we showcase the latest technology delivering improvements across all modes of transport.
As the UK strives to build an integrated, seamless transport network, we will demonstrate how technology is already unlocking new opportunities for greener, safer and more efficient mobility – while supporting economic growth, skilled jobs, and businesses across the country.
This hands-on event will showcase practical, deployable innovations from organisations across the sector, including tech that is transforming the way we manage and experience transport, from smart traffic management and digital ticketing to connected vehicles and real-time information services.
It’s an opportunity to see, up close, the innovations that will help decarbonise our transport network, make journeys safer and more accessible, and deliver better experiences for the travelling public and communities around the country.
Attended by senior political leaders, local leaders, transport authorities, and industry partners, this reception will be the perfect opportunity to explore how the UK can build on its world-leading expertise to deliver the next generation of smarter, safer, and more integrated transport.
What you’ll see on the day
At the reception, there will be demonstrations of:

Smart traffic management, with a live traffic signal showing how congestion can be reduced.
Smart ticketing, with electronic ticketing machines and tap-on, tap-off technology on display.
Using AI to support journey planning and rail bookings, creating a more seamless network.
Noise cameras, capturing noisy vehicles that are a nuisance to residents.
Road user charging tools that could help address the decline in fuel duty receipts.

Keynote Speaker

Paul Bristow, Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Paul Bristow was elected as Mayor of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough in May 2025. Paul moved to Peterborough aged five when his parents began working in the NHS. He grew up in Whittlesey and attended Sir Harry Smith Community College before studying at Lancaster University.
Paul was first elected as a councillor in 2006 and represented Peterborough in Parliament from 2019 to 2024.
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Exhibitors

Interested in exhibiting? Contact Public Affairs & PR Executive Eduardo Pitts at eduardo.pitts@its-uk.org

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This event will take place outside the secure zone. You will not need a Conference pass to access it.

Road User Charging Forum
2025-10-09 12:00 - 16:00 | Arup 8 Fitzroy St London W1T 4BJ
Join us for a Road User Charging Forum meeting discussing some of the key challenges and opportunities around road user charging, both here in the UK and overseas.
Taking place on 9 October at 12pm, the Road User Charging Forum will look at the topic of ‘Road Pricing: At Home, Abroad and in the Future’, discussing some of the key opportunities and challenges around implementing schemes, both here in the UK and overseas.
We will hear from New Zealand Transport Minister Hon Chris Bishop, who will give a keynote exploring the steps New Zealand is taking to replace petrol taxes with electronic road user charges. His speech will be followed by presentations covering current innovations in the UK and abroad, including London’s ULEZ, M6 Toll, in Holland, Norway and elsewhere.
In this session we will be hearing the latest from across the UK industry on these schemes as well as some key updates from overseas. We will then look ahead to what the future could have in store for road pricing, too, demonstrating a new tool being developed by ITS UK and Kainos.
Meeting at the Arup offices in London, on 9th October from 12 noon to 4pm this will no doubt be a very topical session.
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Keynote
Hon Chris Bishop, Minister of Transport, New Zealand Government
Hon Chris Bishop is the Minister of Housing, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister Responsible for RMA Reform, Minister of Transport, Associate Minister for Sport and Recreation, Associate Minister of Finance, Leader of the House and he is the MP for Hutt South.
Chris was born and raised in Lower Hutt, Wellington where he lives with his wife and two children. He has a first-class Honours degree in Law and a Bachelor of Arts from Victoria University of Wellington, and was the 2006 Young Wellingtonian of the Year.
Before serving as an MP, Chris worked as a researcher for the National Party in Opposition and was later an advisor to Ministers in the John Key-led Government.
Chris was the National Party Campaign Chair for the 2023 General Election.

Agenda
12:00 Welcome and Lunch
1pm Forum begins
Keynote
Hon Chris Bishop, New Zealand Minister of Transport
At Home: Road Pricing in the UK
– Aspirations for free flow tolling and the future of Road User Charging
Michael Whelan, CEO, M6 Toll
– Transport for London ULEZ and Congestion Charge Update
Adam Searle, Chief Technology Officer, Capita
– Bringing people with you: Lessons from stakeholder engagement in Cambridge and London
Jo Field, Founder & Chief Executive, JFG Communications
Abroad: Road Pricing Overseas
– Distance-based truck tolling – delivering the Dutch emission reduction objectives from 2026
Trevor Ellis on behalf of Arup
– Road User Charging with Innovation – a development story
Eddie Broadley, SICE UK

– Tolling in Norway – On the Road to RUC
Luis Miranda, Q-free
In the Future: What lies ahead for road pricing
– A new tool for demonstrating the need for national road pricing
Representatives from ITS UK and Kainos
4pm Event Close
