Transport Times' Bus Summit
2025-09-11 09:00 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | 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.
Headline Supporters

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.

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

Early Careers & Women in ITS Group
2025-10-14 12:00 - 16:30 | Moreton-in-Marsh, National Highways Development Centre, GL56 0RH
Join us at National Highways’ Development Centre in Moreton-in-Marsh, on the 14th October, as the Early Careers and Women in ITS Groups meet for an event exploring how the industry can further both innovation and improving employee welfare and well-being.
Through two insightful sessions, we will cover how constructive leadership can build trust and collaboration to drive organisational success. We will dive deeper into the importance of authentic connection and proactive support for mental health and well being.
We will also welcome last year’s Early Careers Professional Award Winner, Alicia Blatiak and last year’s Student Essay Award Winner, Esther Fobi, both of whom will provide some reflections on their journeys as an early careers professionals and their career development.
Register here

Agenda
12:00 | Lunch
1pm | Welcome and Overview
Gemma Tredwell, Women in ITS Chair and Ashik Nazar, Early Careers Chair
1.10pm | Presentations
– Positive Leadership Behaviours
Paul Unwin, Major Projects Directorate, National Highways Development Centre
– Operational Innovation and Testing at Moreton-in-Marsh
Alice O’Brien, Senior Technical Consultant, WSP
– Lessons from an ITS Student – ITS UK Essay Award Winner
Esther Fobi, University of Swansea
– Insights from an ITS Early Careers Professional – ITS UK Early Careers Award Winner
Alicia Blatiak, Gridicity
– Break and Networking
3:20pm I Short Discussion & Q&A
3:40pm | Site Tour – how National Highways use the M96
4:30pm | Event Ends

Highways UK
2025-10-15 - 2025-10-16 | Pendigo Way, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT, NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT
Highways UK brings together everyone involved in planning, developing, managing, maintaining, and future-proofing the nation’s roads networks and takes place at the NEC in Birmingham on the 15-16 October.
This is a free to attend exhibition hosting over 360 exhibitors from across the globe, featuring new ways of thinking and novel partnerships to generate solutions.
ITS UK is a partner for this event and will be at stand A8 at the exhibition.
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Panels we’ll be at
The new route in: Inspiring digital futures in transport | 15 October, 4pm, Professional Development Hub
The transport sector’s future depends on innovation, data, and—most importantly—people. This session brings together partners from National Highways, Digital Lab, Digdata, and Arup to share how collaboration has fuelled new opportunities for young people to discover transport careers. From the success of a nationwide virtual work experience campaign to the creation of an on-site programme for Year 12 students, the partnership has broken new ground in engaging the next generation. Looking ahead, we’ll explore how Project Route will build on this momentum, widening access, nurturing diverse talent, and ensuring the sector is ready for the data-driven future of transport.
Panel: 5G and digital infrastructure – unlocking connectivity for tomorrow’s highways | 16 October, 2.10pm Big Thinking Stage
This session explores how 5G technology is transforming the digital backbone of the UK’s transport networks, paving the way for smarter, more connected journeys. Experts discuss the practical steps, opportunities and partnerships needed to harness 5G and deliver resilient, future-proof infrastructure

Executive Breakfast: AI and the future of the road network
2025-10-16 07:45 - 09:45 | Piazza 1, NEC Birmingham, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1PA, Piazza 1, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1PA
The need for smarter, safer, and more efficient transport systems has never been greater. Killed or seriously injured incidents (KSIs) on the road network are plateauing year-on-year, congestion is rising across city regions and a tough fiscal environment at all levels of government means increasing pressures to deliver cost-effectively.
Meanwhile, with RIS3 currently under discussion, and the Spending Review confirming £15.6 billion for city regions, as well as further funding for towns and rural areas, decisions will soon be made as to how these funding pots can best be used to tackle the challenges listed above.
In the UK, the growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and increased use of data analytics is helping offer new ways to address congestion, reduce emissions, and enhance road safety. A new Tranport AI Action Plan, published over the summer, has set out key steps the Government will be taking with industry to embed AI tools across the transport network.
This breakfast, held on the second day of Highways UK, invites ITS UK Executive Members to a morning roundtable discussing how AI will transform our road network. Held in the NEC’s Piazza 1, a short walk from the show, the roundtable will explore how transport authorities across the UK are utilising AI technology to deliver better outcomes for road users.
We offer one place per Executive Member on a first come, first served basis. To register, please email contact@its-uk.org.
Keynote
Davin Crowley-Sweet
Director of Digital Technical Competence, National Highways

Davin Crowley-Sweet is an internationally recognised data and technology leader, currently serving as the Director of Digital Technical Competence at National Highways, where he is responsible for transforming how the UK’s Strategic Road Network is designed, built, operated, and experienced through the power of data & technology.
Appointed as National Highways’ first Chief Data Officer, Davin pioneered the UK’s first public sector enterprise-wide data valuation, evidencing that the organisation’s data is worth over £60 billion—equivalent to half the value of the physical road network itself. This work has reshaped how data is governed, valued, and invested in across the public sector, positioning data not just as a support function, but as a strategic asset in its own right.
In recognition of his contributions, Davin was awarded an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the King’s Birthday Honours 2025 for services to road safety.
He also serves on the Advisory Board of the Digital Twin Hub at Connected Places Catapult, where he helps shape the UK’s national strategy for federated digital twins. His work in this space focuses on using connected digital twins to reimagine the built environment from the perspective of the businesses and society, enabling more integrated, responsive, and intelligent infrastructure.
With a background spanning rail and road infrastructure, Davin has and led award-winning programmes in data that include nationwide data improvement, business transformation and leading the England wide deployment of Connected Vehicle Services. His work has consistently focused on embedding data into the heart of decision-making, risk assurance, and customer experience.
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President's Dinner & Awards
2025-10-21 18:00 - 23:00 | Church House, Westminster Dean’s Yard, London, SW1P 3NZ, United Kingdom
Join us for ITS UK’s President’s Dinner & Awards, the leading annual celebration of transport technology!
The 19th ITS UK President’s Dinner is one of the main industry events of the year. Featuring the ITS UK Awards, the Dinner showcases the very best of the intelligent transport sector, including the innovation, expertise and dynamism of organisations and individuals across the industry.
The Dinner is a celebration of all the organisations, individuals and projects that have delivered for the UK and is attended by key clients and decision makers from a variety of organisations. It is a perfect opportunity to meet friends old and new, over a luxurious evening in the heart of London.
The Awards will take place at the incredible Church House in Westminster. A stone’s throw from Westminster Abbey, this Grade II listed building features a striking circular Assembly Hall beneath an impressive vaulted ceiling and has witnessed major international events, from United Nations meetings to wartime sessions of Parliament during World War II. The venue is a short walk from Westminster Tube Station.
The evening will begin with a drinks reception at 6pm, before guests are invited to join us for a lavish three-course meal and awards ceremony.
Tables of 12, half tables of six and individual tickets are now open for the Awards, with special rates available for Executive Members. All tickets include a pre-dinner drinks reception and three course meal, as well as the evening awards ceremony.
Bookings
Bookings are now closed for the President’s Dinner and Awards, and we are operating a waitlist. Please contact Membership Executive, Priscilla Ross, at priscilla.ross@its-uk.org to find out more.

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Keynote Speaker
Minister for Local Transport, Simon Lightwood MP
Simon Lightwood was appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Local Transport in the Department for Transport 9 July 2024.
Previously Simon was Shadow Transport Minister, appointed first in October 2022 and re-appointed in September 2023 with an expanded portfolio.
Simon was first elected as MP for Wakefield in a by-election in June 2022 and was re-elected as MP for Wakefield and Rothwell in July 2024.
Prior to being elected, Simon was a proud NHS worker, a Labour councillor and cabinet member for public health. He studied theatre acting at Bretton Hall College in Wakefield after moving to the city in the late nineties.
His wider interests involve spending time with his husband and two young children and supporting his local Rugby League team, Wakefield Trinity.

Information on the Event
Dress Code
Black Tie
Contact Us
If you have any dietary or access requirements, please contact Rukshan Soysa at rukshan.soysa@its-uk.org

Young Mobility Network Digital Input Session
2025-10-22 17:00 - 18:30 | Online
Young Mobility Network are offering complimentary tickets to ITS UK Members for their next Digital Input Session on 22 October.
This online event brings the YMN community together to catch up on the latest Young Mobility Network updates, explore key trends in mobility, and draw inspiration from professionals sharing their experiences, innovative projects, tools, and lessons learned.
This edition focuses on the UK mobility market and its insights for international players, with special guest, Max Sugarman, Chief Executive of ITS UK, joining to share his expertise first-hand.
What to expect:

Welcome & Intros — connect and create a space for exchange
YMN Updates — latest news and initiatives from our community
Mobility News — key developments in the sector
UK Spotlight — insights from Max Sugarman (Chief Executive at ITS UK)
Interactive Session & Q&A — ask questions and share ideas

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Integrated Transport and the Future of Smart Ticketing Roundtable
2025-11-03 10:00 - 13:00 | Salisbury House, Salisbury House, London, EC2M 6SE, United Kingdom
Smart ticketing – and the roll out of multi-modal, integrated systems – has been identified as a key priority by the Department for Transport. Whether through the Integrated National Transport Strategy (INTS), the delivery of Projects Coral and Oval (in the Midlands and South of England), or new bus and rail legislation to give Combined Authorities more control of their bus systems and to set up GBR, it is clear the policy and commercial landscapes around smart ticketing are rapidly changing.
What does that mean for the smart ticketing market? How can the industry shift to a new environment requiring greater collaboration between suppliers, and with combined authorities? And how do we ensure we are delivering technology that improves the passenger experience, supports transport authorities in protecting their revenue and creates more seamless journeys across modes?
This roundtable, at ITS UK’s headquarters in London, will look at exactly these issues, focusing on the opportunities and barriers to the roll out of smart ticketing:

The What? (What the changing landscape means for the sector): The impact of bus franchising, creation of Great British Railways and devolution to combined authorities
The Why? (Why are we doing this): Integration between modes, regions and schemes, improving the passenger experience, revenue protection, increasing uptake for public transport.
The How? (How can the sector deliver smart ticketing): The shifting commercial environment as we move from single to modular supply chains and from closed to open loop systems, greater collaboration between suppliers.

This event will take place on Monday 3 November from 10am to 1pm, in London. Although in-person attendance is prefered, an option to join online will be available.
With thanks to our sponsors:

Registration
Registration is now open, and we are accepting one representative per member on a first come, first served basis. To book your place please email contact@its-uk.org

Delegation to Latvia, Estonia and Finland
2025-11-09 - 2025-11-13 | Various – Latvia, Estonia and Finland
ITS UK Members are invited to join a UK Delegation to Latvia, Estonia and Finland from 10 to 13 November.
Following a successful visit by a Finnish and Estonian delegation to the UK in March 2025, ITS UK will be taking a UK delegation over three days to Latvia, Estonia and Finland from 10 to 13 November. The delegation will provide delegates with the opportunity to meet government bodies, transport authorities and suppliers from across the three nations, through meetings, site visits, networking opportunities and informal events.
Running from 10 to 13 November 2025, the delegation will visit Riga, Tallinn and Helsinki to meet with key transport authorities across the three nations.
The visit itself will involve a mixture of site visits, networking events and briefings in all three countries, concluding with ITS UK taking part in ITS Finland’s National Conference, with speaking opportunities available for the delegation at the event.
Delegates attending will be provided with a unique opportunity to:

Explore the ITS market in this part of the world.
High-level networking opportunities with industry leaders and policymakers in the region.
Site visits to key companies and innovation hubs.
A platform to discuss collaboration, form new business relationships and investment opportunities.

Get involved
To find out more and receive a full proposal and costings for the Delegation, please email Operations Manager Rukshan Soysa at rukshan.soysa@its-uk.org

High Level Itinerary (subject to change)
Sunday 9 November

Flight to Riga (recommended)
Evening Welcome Dinner (to be confirmed)

Monday 10 November

Meeting at Riga City Council
Introduction from ITS Latvia, Latvian Government & representatives from Riga City Council
Lunch in Old Town & walking tour from Old Town to the Ministry of Transport
Meeting with the Ministry of Transport, Ministry for Regional Development and Smart Governance & ATD (the regional Public Transport Authority)
Presentation from Rail Baltica and site tour of Riga Central Station
Travel to Tallin
Dinner with Estonian partners

Tuesday 11 November

e-Estonia Briefing Centre visit and presentations
Government Briefings with Ministry of Climate; Transport Administration; Tallinn Transport Department; Ministry of Regional Affairs (public transport)
Port of Tallinn & City Innovation Option 1: Passenger mobility presentation or Option 2: City of Tallinn’s Innovation Pilot related to real time mobility in port area
Ferry to Helsinki – group activity and early dinner on ferry
Arrival in Helsinki

Wednesday 12 November

Site visit: Kempower Manufacturing Facilities
Tour of Kempower & LUT University Electric Mobility Research Center
Lunch
Site visit: Vuosaari Harbour
Introduction to Harbour logistics and Vuosaari road tunnel repair project
Dinner at Vuosaari Harbour facilities

Thursday 13 November

Site Visit: Private tram tour with HSL (Helsinki PTA) & combined sight seeing
Lunch and networking
ITS Finland Autumn Seminar
Reception
Flight back

Freight Forum
2025-11-20 10:00 - 11:30 | Online
This is a reminder to join us online at the ITS UK Freight Forum on 20 November. The session will explore the integral, pivotal role of data within Freight and Logistics.
Data is the backbone of our logistics systems. It drives efficiency, and decision-making across the entire supply chain and is helping the sector move from reactive processes into having a holistic, strategic approach to freight movements. In short, it is changing the very way we move goods and resources around the country.
In this webinar session, the ITS UK Freight Forum are delighted to showcase three presentations based on the “importance of data in freight and logistics”. With input from the Department for Transport (DfT), the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (NaVCIS) and FORS, we will be discussing the importance of freight data by Government departments, enforcement bodies and how data can enable road hauliers to become more profitable and environmentally friendly.
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Agenda
10.00am | Welcome and Introduction
10.05am |The HGV Parking and Driver Welfare Matched Funding Grant Scheme – update of projects and planning interventions
Rachael Quinn, Senior Policy Advisor, Department for Transport and Rob Singleton, Head of Planning, Housing and Transport, Department for Transport
10.35am | Supporting operators in a Changing Landscape
Geraint Davies, FORS Concession Director, FORS
10.50am | Insights Into Combatting Freight Crime
Mike Dawbar, Police Officer, National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service, (NaVCIS)
11.15am I Close

Advocacy and Public Affairs Group: Autumn Budget Deep Dive
2025-11-28 14:00 - 15:30 | Online
The Advocacy and Public Affairs Group (APAG) is the ITS UK group for all things politics, policy and communications. It provides the opportunity for members to hear and engage with key speakers covering policy or comms in the sector, followed by an update on ITS UK’s Advocacy & Public Affairs activity.
This session will be scrutinising the Autumn Budget, examining what it means for the UK, businesses and the transport and transport technology sectors. Members will hear from transport public affairs expert, Jo Field. Jo is the Founder and Chief Executive of JFG Communications – a dedicate transport public affairs agency. She will provide an overview of what the Chancellor’s decisions could mean for the transport sector as a whole.
Her section will be followed by ITS UK Public Affairs & PR Executive, Eduardo Pitts, who will give his thoughts on what the budget might mean for the transport technology sector more specifically, before covering an update on ITS UK’s Public Affairs & PR activity.
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Agenda
2:00pm | Welcome and Introduction
Max Sugarman, Chief Executive, ITS UK
2:05pm | What does the budget mean for the UK and transport?
Jo Field, Chief Executive, JFG Communications
2:25pm | The Autumn Budget and transport technology
Eduardo Pitts, Public Affairs & PR Executive, ITS UK
2:40pm | Q&A and discussion
3:00pm | ITS UK Public Affairs Update
Eduardo Pitts, Public Affairs & PR Executive, ITS UK
3:15pm | Q&A
3:30pm | Close

Executive Update
2025-12-02 10:00 - 16:00 | etc venues, Chancery Lane 50-52 Chancery Ln, London, England, WC2A 1HL
Please save the date for our next ITS UK Executive Update which will take place on the 2 December fron 10am to 4pm at Amey’s offices in London.
These meetings, exclusively for our premier Executive Group of members, provide the opportunity to hear from senior industry speakers on a key issue of the day, public sector and client organisations and to feed into ITS UK’s strategy and direction. Attendance is open to Executive Members only.
We are pleased to confirm Elena Gillies from the Centre for Connected & Automated Vehicles (CCAV) as our keynote for the day who will speak on delivering the future of connected and automated mobility.
An agenda is available below.
If you are an Executive Member and you wish to register your place for this meeting, then please contact rukshan.soysa@its-uk.org and do indicate, if you want to attend in person or online.
Following the Executive Update, there will be our Executive Dinner in Parliament. To find out more about this event, please see the event link here.
Agenda
10am | Coffee & Refreshments
11am | Welcome and Introductions
Catherine Whitfield, Chair, ITS UK
11.05am | Welcome from Hosts
Rodney Moffett, Business Director, Amey
11.10am | Keynote: Delivering the future of Connected & Automated Mobility
Elena Gillies, Head of Automated Vehicles Act Implementation, and DVSA Sponsorship, Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV)
11.40am | Updates from Industry

Nicola Bell, Glasgow City Council
Robert Vermeer, Innovate UK
Mark Collins, Transport for West Midlands
Irfan Shaffi, Transport for London
Philip Robinson, Department for Infrastructure (Northern Ireland)
Stephen Davies, Transport Scotland

1pm | Lunch
2pm | Introduction from new Executive Members

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2.30pm | ITS UK Update
Max Sugarman, Chief Executive, ITS UK
3.30pm | Networking
4pm | Event Closes

Keynote
Elena Gillies, Head of Automated Vehicles Act Implementation, and DVSA Sponsorship, Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV)
Elena Gillies is Head of Automated Vehicles Act Implementation for the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV). Elena started her career at the Wellcome Trust, a global health research charity, before moving to Public Health England’s Parliamentary team, various private office roles at the Department for Education and rail reform roles at the Department for Transport. Elena completed her Policy Fellowship with the Royal Academy of Engineering while leading policy development of the authorisation of self-driving vehicles.

Executive Dinner in Parliament
2025-12-02 18:00 - 22:00 | Parliament, House of Commons, Westminster, London, SW1A 0AA, United Kingdom
ITS UK’s Executive Dinner Programme provides a set of four dinners over the course of the year, exclusively for our Executive Membership, offering 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 last Executive Dinner of the year will bring Executive Members together with Parliamentarians and policy makers in Parliament. The Dinner will look at how the sector can deliver the Government’s vision for an integrated transport network, including how data and technology can create more seamless journeys for end users.
We offer one place per Executive Member on a first come, first served basis. To register your interest, please email contact@its-uk.org.
With thanks to our sponsors:

EV Infrastructure Roundtable
2025-12-09 10:00 - 12:30 | Workspace, Fleet Street, 154-160 Fleet Street, London, EC4A 2DQ, United Kingdom
As the UK shifts rapidly towards zero-emission vehicles, the availability of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure is becoming ever more critical. Without a comprehensive network of chargers (both on-site at depots and accessible to the public), the UK’s ambitions for net zero transport will not be possible.
As part of ITS UK’s partnership with the Crown Commercial Service, this roundtable will explore how public sector and corporate organisations are procuring EV charging infrastructure and preparing their fleets for net zero. The roundtable will bring together those looking to electrify their fleets with Government, ITS UK members and the wider sector to explore how the industry can drive forward decarbonisation.
The roundtable will take place at the Workspace Offices in Fleet Street from 10am to 12.30pm. The address is 154-160 Fleet Street, London EC4A 2DQ
Register here
Places will be provided on a first come, first served basis, with an option for in-person or online attendance.
In partnership with:

Agenda
9.30am | Registration and Networking
10am | Welcome and Introductions
Max Sugarman, Chief Executive, ITS UK
Steve Sopp, Senior Category Lead, Crown Commercial Service
10.10am | Background, case studies and best practice in EVCI
Aaron Berry, Deputy Head, Office of Zero Emission Vehicles
Martin Edgecox, National Fleet Manager, National Highways
10.45am | Sector Review: Intiatives and collaboration opportunities
Max Sugarman, Chief Executive, ITS UK
11.15am | Coffee and Tea Break
11.30am | SWOT / Challenges and Opportunities Workshop
12.10am | Sector Priorities
Steve Sopp, Senior Category Lead, Crown Commercial Service
Sagar Mody, Head of Commercial, Local EV Infrastructure, Department for Transport
12.50am | Q&A, next steps and close
Max Sugarman, Chief Executive, ITS UK

Workshops on the NAO study on innovation in transport
2026-01-13 13:00 - 15:00 | National Audit Office, 157-197 Buckingham Palace Road,, London, SW1W 9SP, United Kingdom
The National Audit Office (NAO), the UK’s independent public spending watchdog, has launched a value for money audit into innovation support for the transport sector.
With the Department for Transport (DfT) increasing its spending on research and development over the coming years, having spent around £250 million in 2024-25, the NAO will be exploring whether DfT’s approach to innovation in transport is delivering value for money. The study will include its main arm’s-length bodies, who also manage innovation funds, as well as the full range of levers to support innovation, including grant-giving, but also policy, regulation, and facilitating collaboration.
You can find out more about the study here.
Workshops
ITS UK members from the private sector are invited to a workshop to feed in your views on how the DfT can better support innovation in transport.
Taking place on 13 January 2026, from 1 to 3pm, at the NAO’s Offices in London, this event offers the opportunity to share your experience of DfT-funded innovation grants, on DfT’s innovation policy and how the Government can work to support greater innovation in the sector.
During the event we will run two workshops – one for micro and small business members and one for medium to corporate members. Members will be split by their membership type. You can join the event in-person or online.
The full list of questions for the sessions and an agenda will be shared ahead of the workshops.
Register here

Executive Dinner with Toufic Machnouk
2026-01-14 18:30 - 22:00 | De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms, 61-65 Great Queen Street, London, WC2B 5DA, United Kingdom
Join us for the first Executive Dinner of 2026, with Toufic Machnouk of Great British Railways X

ITS UK’s Executive Dinners are a series of events, exclusively for our Executive Membership, where we invite you to meet with senior decision makers and policy leaders across the transport and technology sectors to discuss key issues in an intimate setting.
On 14 January, we will be holding our first Executive Dinner of the year with Toufic Machnouk, Managing Director of Great British Railways X (GBRX), the new innovation agency for the railway sector. Set up over the last two years, GBRX is working to advance the adoption of innovative technology across track and train, improving how the railway works for people and developing the skills for a more sustainable future.
Toufic will speak about his vision for the railways, how AI and the better use of data can support a more effective system and how the industry can enable a more joined up and efficient transport network through technology.
Please note, this event is open to one representative per Executive Member, on a first come, first served basis. If you are an Executive Member, the main contact within your organisation will be emailed with an invitation. If you are not sure who your main contact is, please email us at contact@its-uk.org
With thanks to our sponsors:

Speaker
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.

Transport AI
2026-01-30 | Birmingham Conference & Events Centre, Hill Street, Birmingham, B5 4EW, United Kingdom
AI and the future of transport technology
Transport AI 2026, the third event in this popular series, will bring together public and private sector professionals to showcase the latest developments in artificial intelligence (AI) for the transport and planning sectors.
​It will reveal the results of the first comprehensive Transport AI sector readiness survey, carried out by Landor LINKS and partners, and outline the direction of travel for local government and transport authorities, consultants and suppliers.​
The new venue in Birmingham will offer a large and comfortable space for showcasing and demonstrating the tools, products, services and use cases for AI across local government and transport authorities.
ITS UK is a partner for this event and members can receive discounted tickets when registering.
Call for Papers
We want you to help us shape the event. Please send us your ideas and suggestions for presentations, demos and workshops (250 words max) by 31 October 2025.
Submit a Paper
State of AI in the UK Transport Survey
This survey – designed for local government, consultants, engineers and suppliers – forms part of the first State of AI in UK Transport Report, produced by Landor LINKS – the results will be shared at the Transport AI 2026 conference in Birmingham on 30 January. All responses will remain confidential and results will be reported in aggregate. A digital copy of the final report will be shared with all respondents.
The simple questions collect data on the current and planned use of AI – including types of AI, use cases, skills & training and resource / funding – for transport and planning professionals across the UK.
Take the Survey

Register here

Annual Conference at Interchange
2026-03-03 - 2026-03-04 | Manchester Central Convention Complex, Windmill Street, Manchester M2 3GX, Manchester Central Convention Complex, Windmill Street, Manchester, M2 3GX
ITS UK’s Annual Conference returns for its third year to Interchange, this time taking place across the two days of the event.
The ITS UK Annual Conference has become a key event in the industry’s calendar. Open to all, the Conference brings together transport authorities, technology providers and industry leaders across all modes to discuss how we can create a more joined-up, seamless, safer and greener transport system.
If you would like to find out more, including sponsorship opportunities, please email Andrew Dowding at Andrew.Dowding@MeetingsofMinds.co.uk

Register here

UK Pavilion at Intertraffic
2026-03-10 - 2026-03-13 | RAI Amsterdam, RAI Amsterdam Europaplein 24, Amsterdam, Amsterdam, 1078 GZ, Netherlands
Intertraffic Amsterdam is one of the leading global business and government gatherings on smart mobility, infrastructure, traffic management, road safety and parking. With over 30,000 traffic technology and mobility professionals in attendance, Intertraffic is one of the major international events of the transport technology calendar.
Find out more about Intertraffic here.

The UK Pavilion
In 2026, for the first time, ITS UK will be hosting a UK Pavilion at the show.
The Pavilion will be made up 10 member companies on a 48 sqm space. The Pavilion will be located at booth 02.118 in Hall 2, located to other country delegations such as Connekt (ITS Netherlands) and Business France.
The Stand will provide each participant company with:

Access to the entire show floor and the 4 day Summit programme
Use of the ITS UK Stand and immediate area.
An individual booth with TV screen and lockable counter desk to share your content, branding, logo and to conduct business.
Support and guidance from the ITS UK team in helping you to make the most out the show.
All activity stages in various halls including Intertraffic hub and media lounge
Promotion on social media and ITS UK’s website before, after and during the show.
A briefing webinar ahead of the show, run by ITS UK.

ITS UK will also be looking to arrange events and networking opportunities around the event, such as a UK drinks reception. These further opportunities will be confirmed closer to the time.
Confirmed Participants include:

AECOM
Agilysis
Alchera Technologies
Clearview Intelligence
Navtech Radar
Neology UK
Starling Technologies
Transport for West Midlands

Get involved
Booths are already filling up fast – with only three slots left. If you would like to find out more, please contact Operations Manager Rukshan Soysa at rukshan.soysa@its-uk.org.

Decarbonising Transport Awards 2026
2026-03-27 | Royal Lancaster, Lancaster Terrace, London, W2 2TY, United Kingdom
Decarbonising Transport and achieving net zero is the biggest challenge facing the transport industry.

The Decarbonising Transport Awards by Landor Links recognise the individuals, teams, partnerships and innovations that are providing genuine leadership and unwavering efforts to reduce carbon across the transport industry. The awards provide inspiration, best practice and tangible benefits to the wider sector as well as recognise the achievements of those that are going the extra mile.

Taking place at the 4-Star Royal Lancaster London Hotel on 27 March 2026, The Awards Ceremony, organised by Landor LINKS, will welcome over 300 experts from across the transport industry.
Find our More Here
How to Enter the Awards
I’m delighted to let you know that entries for the Decarbonising Transport Awards 2026 are now open.
Is your organisation leading the way in transport decarbonisation? Enter now and gain national recognition for your team’s leadership and innovation in delivering low-carbon transport projects.
Submitting your entry takes just 10-15 minutes and gives you a great opportunity to recognise your work to create cleaner, fairer, and more sustainable transport.
Enter Here
ITS UK are pleased to be a partner for this event.

Parliamentary Reception
2026-06-16 14:00 - 17:00 | Parliament, House of Commons, Westminster, London, SW1A 0AA, United Kingdom
ITS UK’s annual Parliamentary Reception will take place on 16 June 2025 in the Terrace Pavilion of the House of Commons, from 2 to 5pm.
Each year, the Reception offers the opportunity for members to meet with policy makers, Parliamentarians and Ministers, to discuss the future of transport technology over a delicious cream tea overlooking the Thames and city of London.
Speakers
We will be inviting a senior Government Minister, alongside transport spokespeople from the main Westminister parties.
Registration
Registration will open in due course for members to sign up. Not a member? Get in touch at contact@its-uk.org
Headline Sponsor

Transport Tech Showcase at Labour Party Conference
2026-09-28 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
ITS UK will return to Labour Party Conference for the second Transport Tech Showcase, a special Labour Party Conference reception to showcase the latest technology delivering improvements across all modes of transport.
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.
This event will take place outside the secure zone. You will not need a Conference pass to access it.
Get involved
Join us as a Headline Supporter or Exhibitor. To get involved, email Eduardo Pitts at eduardo.pitts@its-uk.org
Registration will open in due course.

Transport Tech Showcase at Conservative Party Conference
2026-10-05 19:00 - 20:30 | Birmingham, Birmingham
Experience the journeys of the future
ITS UK will return to Conservative Party Conference for the second Transport Tech Showcase, a special Conference reception to showcase the latest technology delivering improvements across all modes of transport.
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.
This event will take place outside the secure zone. You will not need a Conference pass to access it.
Get involved
Join us as a Headline Supporter or Exhibitor. To get involved, email Eduardo Pitts at eduardo.pitts@its-uk.org
Registration will open in due course.
