Executive Dinner with Andy Lord
2023-12-06 19:00 - 22:00 (Europe/London)
ITS UK will be holding an Executive Dinner on Wednesday 6 December with Transport for London Commissioner Andy Lord.
The ITS UK Executive Dinners are a series of events exclusively for our Executive Membership, where we invite members to meet with senior decision makers and policy leaders across the transport and technology sectors to discuss key issues for the industry in an intimate setting.
At the dinner, the Commissioner will discuss his priorities for London’s transport network and the role transport technology can play in supporting them.
This event is sponsored by Arup and Jenoptik.

About Andy Lord
As Commissioner of TfL, Andy is responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe and reliable transport services to keep London moving, growing and to make life in the Capital better for residents, visitors and businesses. He is responsible for delivering the priorities and objectives set out in the Mayor’s Transport Strategy and TfL Business Plan.
Andy joined TfL in November 2019, as Managing Director London Underground having started his career with British Airways as a sponsored undergraduate in 1989, gaining an honours degree in mechanical engineering from Manchester University. His career saw him take on roles across engineering, operations and customer service, culminating as Director of Operations and member of the Executive Leadership Team for just over seven years. Prior to joining TfL, Andy was Executive Vice President at Menzies Aviation leading the business and operations for the UK, EMEAI.
Andy is also a NED at Defence Equipment and Support.

Interested in attending?
The ITS UK Executive Dinners are a series of events exclusively for our Executive Members, with one invite per member. Invitations are sent to the lead contact in each organisation. If you would like to find out more, please email contact@its-uk.org.
Interested in Executive Membership?
Executive Membership is our premier tier of membership, for the leading organisations in the sector. It comes with a range of benefits, with additional events, discounts and the ability to feed into ITS UK’s strategy and future direction.
Find out more by emailing contact@its-uk.org.

Smart Environment Forum
2023-12-11 14:00 - 15:00 | Online, Online
The ITS UK Smart Environment Forum returns with an online meeting on Monday 11 Dec at 2pm featuring PTV Group, SWARCO and Simplifai Systems.
Agenda
Simulation of Emissions – PTV Vissim and Bosch, Huseein-Hakin Falih, PTV Group
EU Green Deals and Decarbonisation of local cities and towns – Rory Abraham, SWARCO
A Carbon Update from our ITS UK Carbon Ambassador, Keith McCabe, Simplifai Systems

The Big ITS Conversation
2024-01-16 14:00 - 16:30 | Online, Online
The Big ITS Conversation is back! Following the success of the first event in April, the Big ITS Conversation returns to put local authorities and public sector organisations in touch with ITS providers.
The Big ITS Conversation is a major virtual networking event using an online technology platform, where local authority and regional transport body representatives will be able to speak to a selection of intelligent transport providers over Zoom. The public sector representatives host virtual tables where ITS companies can come and meet them for short, informal meetings.
Before the event, the public sector representatives provide short challenge statements, listing in broad terms the challenges they are facing that intelligent transport could help resolve. The statements help make the networking as valuable as possible, ensuring the event is as effective as possible.
The Challenge Statements are now available here.
Who’s Attending?
We have public sector table hosts confirmed from:

East West Rail
Transport for London
Transport for the West Midlands
Bus Centre of Excellence
Connected Places Catapult
Transport for Greater Manchester
Reading Borough Council
Coventry City Council
Glasgow City Council
Department for Infrastructure (NI)

Keynote Speaker
Anthony Ferguson
Deputy Director, Traffic & Technology, Department for Transport
Anthony is a Deputy Director in the Department for Transport in charge of Traffic & Technology. This role encompasses traditional traffic management policy, involving things like the way roadworks are planned and carried out, parking regulations, the rules for traffic signs and the Blue Badge scheme. His role also involves exploring the potential for data and emerging technology to improve the safety, efficiency and environmental performance of our road networks. Anthony’s team runs the Street Manager digital service and is leading work on digitalisation of traffic orders and building the National Parking Platform. They are also responsible for developing the UK’s policy position on micromobility and managing national trials of e-scooters.
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HOTA Call for Evidence Launch Event
2024-01-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Online, Online
On 17 January, Intelligent Transport Systems UK (ITS UK), in partnership with the Home Office, will hold an event exploring a new Call for Evidence for the Home Office Type Approval (HOTA) of road enforcement technology.

This online event, running from 10am to 11am, will offer you the opportunity to hear directly from the Home Office on what the Call for Evidence will cover, the process for how to respond and will allow you to ask questions to the team directly.
This event is organised as part of ITS UK’s Enforcement Forum, but is open to all – you do not need to be an ITS UK member to attend.
Please register below – a link to registered delegates will be circulated a few days before the event.

Agenda
10:00am | Welcome and overview of session
Max Sugarman, ITS UK
10:02am | Introduction and background
Geoff Collins, Chair, ITS UK Enforcement Forum & General Manager, Acusensus
10.05am | View from the End User
Chief Superintendent Marc Clothier, Sussex Police
10.15am | The Call for Evidence
James Cooke, Head of S&T Strategy and Assurance Transformation, Home Office Science, Technology, Analysis and Research
10.25am | Q&A
10.55am | Closing Remarks: Why industry should respond
James Riley, Managing Director, Neology UK
11.00am | Event Close

Background
In June 2023, ITS UK launched the ‘Let’s Get HOTA Working’ campaign calling for a review of the HOTA process in order to ensure it was enabling the roll out of enforcement technology and supporting greater road safety. We’re delighted to see the Home Office launch this Call for Evidence, which we urge industry to input into. ITS UK are supporting the Home Office to engage with industry and stakeholders in getting a wide scope of views.

About the Call for Evidence
The Call for Evidence will support a review of HOTA for Road Traffic Law Enforcement Devices (RTLEDs) used by the police and other law enforcement agencies in Great Britain. The Call for Evidence is designed to gain insights into stakeholder experiences of HOTA and to invite any suggestions for improvements that the Home Office could consider. It launched on 15 January 2024, two days before this event, and will close on 14 February 2024.
The Call for Evidence will cover RTLEDs as described in “The Speedmeter, Traffic Light and Prohibited Lane Enforcement Camera Handbook v2.0” The Handbook contains a description of the technical requirements to be met for consideration of type-approval of certain types of speed, traffic light and prohibited lane enforcement equipment which are prescribed devices for the purposes of the road traffic legislation. HOTA of breath testing devices and drug-testing devices are out of scope of this Call for Evidence.
You can find the Call for Evidence here. Please note, this page will be in draft form until the Call for Evidence is launched on 15 January.

What is HOTA?
HOTA provides assurance that the device is accurate, precise, consistent and reliable and that its evidence can be relied on. Under section 20 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988, in proceedings concerning certain traffic offences* records or measurements made by police equipment for traffic law enforcement can admissible as evidence subject to the following conditions: the equipment is a type approved by the Secretary of State and that any conditions subject to which the approval was given are satisfied.
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* The offences are listed in s20(2) Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988

Transport AI 2024
2024-01-23 | Manchester Conference Centre, Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3BB
Transport AI 2024 will bring together professionals to discuss the latest developments in artificial intelligence (AI), transport and planning.
Transport AI UK will provide a one-stop shop for getting up to speed with the opportunities and challenges of AI:

A platform for attendees to gain insights on which AI-powered products, services and tools can deliver now
The AI development curve: how to use AI to add value by time-saving, cost-saving and automating routine tasks
Planning an AI readiness strategy
Understanding key resourcing, procurement, human and ethical factors

For more information regarding the conference please visit this link here – Transport Ai 2024 | Landor LINKS: LIVE
They are inviting short abstracts of no more than 250 words. Please find further information online and send your submissions to Juliana O’Rourke, including talk title and speaker name, job title and email details.

Connected and Autonomous Vehicles Forum
2024-02-01 14:00 - 15:30 | Online, Online
In this one hour session, we will be hearing an update on the question of “who pays for connected vehicle services from Andy Graham of White Willow Consulting and a presentation on the latest CAM opportunities from Zenzic.
We’ll also present some feedback from the joint AESIN / TTF / ITS UK workshop that took place in the summer, titled ‘ITS & Automotive: Clash of the Systems’, which explored how we bring automotive and ITS technology together to deliver a CAV future.
We will also feature a virtual panel discussion around the new Automated Vehicles (AV) Bill which was made public last year in November. Announced in the King’s Speech on Tuesday 7 November 2023, the Bill aims to deliver one of the most comprehensive legal frameworks for self-driving vehicles, with safety as its key focus.
Agenda
Who Pays for Services Update | Andy Graham, White Willow Consulting
Update on the Zenzic CAM UK Roadmap to 2035 | Mili Naik, Zenzic
Update on AESIN / TTF / ITS UK 2023 Clash of the Systems Workshop I Alan Walker, Syselek
Panel Discussion – Automated Vehicles Bill | Led by Ian Pengelly, 4Way Consulting
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Council Meeting
2024-02-08 12:00 - 16:30 | Microsoft UA92 Talbot Road Manchester M16 0PU
The first ITS UK Council meeting of the year is set to take place on the 8th February at Microsoft’s offices in Manchester.
The ITS UK Council meetings provide the opportunity to hear and influence the direction of ITS UK’s strategic direction as well as to hear from a senior industry speaker on a key issue of the day.
In this meeting we are pleased to welcome Owen Wilson, Head of Major Roads at Transport for the North.
Our Council meetings take place quarterly and attendance is open to Executive Members only. If you would like to register for the meeting please get in touch with Rukshan Soysa, Operations Manager at ITS UK, at rukshan.soysa@its-uk.org

Owen Wilson
Owen leads the Transport for the North Major Roads Team in working with Department for Transport, National Highways, and local Transport Authority partners in shaping policy and investment priorities for the North’s Major Roads.
Owen considers himself privileged to have enjoyed more than 24yrs experience managing the development and delivery of transport and local economic strategies within the public and NGO sectors.

APAG: Developing An ITS UK ‘Future Of Transport’ Manifesto
2024-02-09 14:00 - 15:30 | Online, Online
In this meeting on 9 February our first of 2024, this session will focus on developing a manifesto for the ‘Future of Transport’ ahead of a General Election, due to take place later this year.
ITS UK’s Future of Transport Manifesto will set out the key policy areas and recommendations of pertinence to the transport technology sector. It will seek to set out a comprehensive overview of our key asks for the next Government, and will act as our ‘go-to’ policy document for all future advocacy and public affairs activity.
Attendees are welcome to join the online discussion for as long as they wish, where we will set out our current thinking and seek to gather views to input into the document.
The ITS UK Advocacy & Public Affairs Group is our main forum for the discussion of policy, comms and public affairs issues. The Group provides the opportunity for attendees to hear from a key speaker on a relevant policy topic, followed by an update on ITS UK’s Advocacy & Public Affairs Plan.
All members are welcome to join.
Register to attend here

Unlocking Space For Business Roundtable
2024-02-14 15:00 - 16:00 | Online, Online
ITS UK and the UK Space Agency are holding a virtual roundtable on the Unlocking Space for Business programme.

ITS UK Members are invited to a virtual roundtable with the UK Space Agency on innovative satellite data and service opportunities for the Transport & Logistics sector, as part of the government’s Unlocking Space for Business programme.
This virtual roundtable, hosted by ITS UK will be held on Teams, with a link circulated to attendees a week before the meeting.
About the Unlocking Space for Business Programme
In October 2023, the UK Space Agency launched a new 18-month programme to assist Transport & Logistics businesses to unlock the benefits of satellite data and services. This is being done through facilitating Insight & Networking, focused Exploration Workshops, L&D sessions and Government funding. Some of the opportunities from satellite data and services includes:

Satellite imagery insights, including for infrastructure monitoring, land-use changes, ESG variables, weather assessments
Connectivity capabilities, including for remote cargo monitoring, communicating with fleets/crew, passenger connectivity opportunities
Geo-location and navigation solutions including for accurate cargo tracking, autonomous mobility support

The Roundtable
We are hosting this roundtable to support businesses in finding out more about opportunities to drive innovation and business improvement through the use of satellite data and services, and how the UK Space Agency programme can support them. Organisations wishing to further engage with the programme can register their interest with the UK Space Agency here.
Speakers
We will be joined on Wednesday 14 February by:

Lydia Green, UK Space Agency, Head of Unlocking Space Programme
Dan Osrin, PwC, UK Space Strategy Lead
Grant Klein, PwC, Transport Partner
Liam Braeger, Satellite Applications Catapult, Transport and Infrastructure Business Manager

The virtual roundtable will cover:

Showcasing leading global innovation in Transport & Logistics through satellite data and services
Discussing UK perspectives on challenges and opportunities that can be addressed
How ‘Unlocking Space for Business’ is offering support to companies through funding, expertise and engagement.

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Annual Conference at Interchange
2024-02-27 11:30 - 17:30 | Manchester Central Convention Complex, Windmill Street, Manchester M2 3GX, Manchester Central Convention Complex, Windmill Street, Manchester, M2 3GX
The ITS UK Conference focuses on how transport technology can lead to a greener, safer, more efficient and better integrated transport network, bringing together leading technologists, government officials, policy makers and industry leaders.

The ITS UK Annual Conference is our major national, strategic event, bringing together the transport technology industry to discuss key issues of the day. The Conference is part of Interchange, the national infrastructure event focused on achieving a seamless and sustainable transport system that works for people, the economy and the environment.
Alongside the ITS UK Annual Conference, Interchange incorporates and co-locates with TIP (Transforming Infrastructure Performance) Live and the STB Conference; bringing together major public and private transport infrastructure clients, national and local transport authorities and with their upstream supply chains and the energy, property and tech sectors.

About the Conference
The ITS UK Annual Conference will explore how technology is reshaping mobility. The Conference will explore the four key topics of connectivity and autonomy, integration, sustainability and society and industry growth, with speakers from government at all levels and companies of all sizes.
Connectivity and Autonomy
Technology is increasingly enabling greater connectivity between infrastructure, vehicles and the wider network. With the UK leading the way in autonomous vehicle technology, we’ll explore how the industry is delivering connected and automated mobility, and the greater use of data and AI to achieve it.
Integration
Through smart ticketing, mobility as a service and new forms of shared mobility, the UK has the opportunity to develop a more joined-up and seamless experience for transport users. We’ll explore what building blocks need to be in place to create a fully integrated network. We’ll look at the current state of play for new micromobility services, and the benefits they can provide.
Sustainability and Society
As one of the largest emitters of CO2 and air pollution, it is more urgent than ever that the transport industry ramps up its decarbonisation efforts. We’ll explore technologies role in achieving net zero across the transport network. We’ll also explore how we ensure we deliver greater safety, in the road to Zero Harm.
Industry Growth
The global ITS sector is expected to grow by 7.7% up to 2030. How can the UK best take advantage of this growth and best utilise the many businesses and globally-regarded expertise we have on our shores? We’ll explore the value of transport as a key strategic growth sector, one which the UK can develop a competitive advantage in, from which to export and grow abroad. And we’ll consider how we ensure we are supporting a new generation of intelligent transport professionals to enter the industry and who reflect the diversity of the public they serve.
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Please use code ITS24 in the relevant box

The Agenda
08:00 | Registration, networking, exhibition, plenaries and keynote on the Main Stage, followed by a coffee break
11.30 | Welcome to the ITS UK Annual Conference
Stuart Scott, Chair, ITS UK & Max Sugarman, Chief Executive, ITS UK
11.35 | Welcome Message from Transport Innovation Minister Anthony Browne MP
11.40 | The Road to 2027: An Introduction to the ITS World Congress 2027 in Birmingham
John Paddington, Senior Manager, ERTICO
Mark Collins, Head of Future Transport, Transport for West Midlands
Darren Capes, Head of ITS Policy, Department for Transport
Chair: Stuart Scott, Chair, ITS UK
Theme One: Connectivity & Autonomy
Chair: Ryan Hood, Digital Highways Leader, Arup
12.00 | Keynote: Delivering the CAV Vision
Dominik Leeson, Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles – Department for Transport
12.20 | Panel: How can transport best utilise the power of data and AI?
Sam Li, Senior Innovation Officer, Transport for Greater Manchester
Anna Jordan, Co-Founder & CEO, Alchera Technologies & BridgeAI Transport Advisory Board Chair
Phil Clifton, Managing Director, Balfour Beatty
Alex Mindell, Head of AI & Autonomy, Department for Transport
Richard Barrington, Director, Smart Cities & Land Mobility, Angoka
Olga Gonzalez, Marketing Director, Valerann
13:00 | Lunch & Networking
Theme Two: Integration
13:45 | Fireside Chat: Achieving the vision of a truly integrated transport network
John Chapman, Regional Transport Lead, Amazon Web Services
Mark Collins, Head of Future Transport, Transport for the West Midlands
Chair: Max Sugarman, Chief Executive, ITS UK
14:05 | Panel: Delivering greater integration through Mobility as a Service (MaaS)
Alastair McInroy, CEO, MaaS Scotland
Steven Longman, MaaS Programme Lead, Solent Transport
Martin Howell, Director, Transport Markets, UK & Ireland, Worldline
Dallas Delaney, Marketing Manager, Snapper Services
Tim Casswell, City Development Lead, TIER Mobility
Chair: Mark Collins, Head of Future Transport, Transport for the West Midlands
Theme Three: Sustainability and Society
Chair: Catherine Whitfield, Associate Director – ITS, WSP & Vice Chair, ITS UK
14:45 | Keynote: ITS in delivering a sustainable transport future
Vivi Michalaki, Head of Intelligent Transport Systems, National Highways
15:15 | Tea, networking, exhibition, keynote stage address
15:30 | Panel: Safety critical – how can technology support a safer transport system?
James Riley, Managing Director, Neology UK
Margaret Winchcomb, Deputy Executive Director, PACTS
David Denner, Highways Technology Manager, Welsh Government
James Heslop, Head of Strategy, Network Rail R&D Portfolio
Flora McFarlane, Head of Growth and Partnerships, VivaCity
Siobhan Campbell, Technical Director, WSP
Theme Four: Industry Growth
Chair: Caroline Hildreth, Principal, Netcompany
16:10 | Keynote: Delivering a step change in traffic signals innovation
Darren Capes, Head of ITS Policy, Department for Transport
16:30 | Panel: Talent, the industry and delivering on diversity
Louise Cheeseman, Founder and Chair, Women in Bus and Coach
Steve Spender, Chief Executive, Institute of Highway Engineers
Scott Heath, Innovation Lead, Thales
James Hornsby, Early Careers Lead, ITS UK
Gemma Tredwell, Chair, Women in ITS
Joanna Hill, Women in Transport North West Lead
17:10 | Concluding remarks
Max Sugarman, Chief Executive, ITS UK
17:15 | End
From 17:15 | Networking Drinks Reception, including a keynote by Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham.

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User Behaviour and CAV Forums
2024-02-29 12:00 - 16:00 | University of Warwick, WMG 6 Lord Bhattacharyya Way, Coventry CV4 7AL, Warwick, CV4 7AL
The ITS UK User Behaviour Forum in conjunction with the CAV Forum will be meeting at WMG, the University of Warwick, on Thursday 29 February (12pm-4pm GMT).
The session will be looking at systems thinking when applied to road safety and how this in turn, then integrates into the user behaviour perspective.
There will be presentations from the University of Warwick, AtkinsRealis, PACTS and the West of England Combined Authority, as well as a panel discussion exploring and reflecting on the Automated Vehicles Bill and what it means for the end user.

Agenda

Introductions from University of Warwick (WMG) and ITS UK
Systems thinking and road safety, Aston Brand, Senior Consultant and John-Paul Doherty, Associate Technical Director, Atkins
WMG on Systems Engineering, Siddartha Khastgir, Head of Verification and Validation for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles, University of Warwick
Road Safety and how this integrates into User Behaviour, Jamie Hassall, Executive Director, PACTS
A Local Authority perspective, from the West of England Combined Authority
Panel discussion – Reflections on the Automated Vehicles Bill and what it means for the end user

Public Transport Forum
2024-03-04 11:00 - 12:30 | Online, Online
Our next Public Transport Forum will be taking place on the 4 March (11-12.30pm), where we will have a keynote presentation from Transport for Greater Manchester, covering the integration of the Bee Network from Nick Fairclough (bio below).
We will also be featuring three ITS UK Members that were shortlisted for the 2023 ITS UK Public Transport Award, outlining their respective projects and giving us an update on their progress.
Agenda
Keynote Presentation: Transport for Greater Manchester: Delivering the integration of the bus network – Nick Fairclough, Senior Policy Manager, Transport for Greater Manchester
Award Shortlist Presentations:
– Sofia Ticketing System (STS), an account based ticketing system/platform – Matt Kendrick, Business Development Partner, Theoremus
– Helsinki Metro 5G Pilot – Dr Dimitris Kaltakis, Technical Director, WSP
– Go Ahead – Using People Movement data to increase bus use in Plymouth – Chris Bax, Associate Director, Amey
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Keynote Speaker

Nick Fairclough is the Senior Policy Manager at Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), working to support development and delivery of the Bee Network, the city region’s new integrated public transport system.
Most recently, Nick led development of the city region’s ambitious Bus Strategy, which set out how Greater Manchester intends to improve and grow its bus system using the powers afforded by bus franchising.
During his eight years of policy work for Greater Manchester, Nick has also been involved in the development of a refreshed active travel mission, the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter and is currently working with colleagues to develop the city region’s next Local Transport Plan.

Transport Ticketing Global 2024
2024-03-05 - 2024-03-06 | Olympia London, Hammersmith Rd, London, London, W14 8UX
ITS UK is a partner organisation for Transport Ticketing Global, which returns on 5-6 March 2024.
This the the world’s largest public transport forum event for smart ticketing & mobility professionals.
Registration is now open so make sure you reserve your place.
This year’s conference delves into pivotal industry challenges and opportunities surrounding AI & biometrics in transport, rail distribution, account-based ticketing, mobile ticketing, cybersecurity and much more! Through in-depth case studies, interactive panels and dynamic roundtable discussions, you can glean actionable insights and advice to transform your strategies. View the full conference agenda here.
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Women in ITS Forum
2024-03-07 14:00 - 15:30 | Online, Online
The ITS UK Women in ITS Forum is holding their annual International Women’s Day event this year, as a webinar on Thursday 7 March (2pm – 3.30pm GMT).
In this session, we will be having an international theme featuring speakers from WSP, Arcadis and 4 Way Consulting.

Agenda
Introductions from WITS Forum Chair, Gemma Tredwell, Arcadis
Moving towards Cleaner Mobility – An Overview of the National Electric Vehicle Formula Program and Deployment Challenges – Laura Hartley, Principal Transportation Engineer, Arcadis (USA)
Using Floating Vehicle Data to Assist Planning of TM Strategies and Monitoring Disruption from Roadworks – Jason Loader, Future Mobility Discipline Lead, 4way Consulting
Connected Site applications – Cormac Browne, Principal Consultant, Intelligent Infrastructure, WSP
Discussion
We encourage you to think about the following –

A reflection on something you would do differently to last year
A highlight of 2023
An ambition for 2024 – can be personal or work related

This meeting is open and available for anyone to attend.
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Make the Most of your Membership
2024-03-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Online, Online
Join ITS UK for an overview of the opportunities and benefits of membership at this one hour webinar on 12th March. Whether you’re a seasoned ITS UK member, or new to the organisation, this session will run through the member services we provide and will look at practical steps you can take to make the most of your membership, such as accessing the Members Area, signing up to mailings and events, and how to use ITS UK to promote your news and updates.
There will also be the opportunity to ask questions and have your queries answered by the ITS UK team.
Agenda
11am Overview of ITS UK, its aims and objectives
Max Sugarman, Chief Executive
11.10am Member Services, Members Area and News Service
Priscilla Ross, Membership Executive
11.20am Events, Export Promotion and Forums
Rukshan Soysa, Operations Manager
11.30am Q&A
12pm End

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

3.30pm Close

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

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

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

This event is kindly sponsored by Arup and Egis.

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

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

Agenda
Agenda
12.00 | Virtual Doors Open
12.05 | Welcome and Introduction, Max Sugarman, Chief Executive, ITS UK
12.10 | Where are we now and what are the likely outcomes, Jo Field, Chief Executive, JFG Comms
12.20 | Analysing the Manifestos – what they mean for intelligent transport, Eduardo Pitts, Public Affairs & PR Executive, ITS UK
12.30 | The ITS UK Manifesto & next steps after 4 July, Max Sugarman
12.35 | Q&A
12.43 | Closing remarks, Max Sugarman
12.45 | End of event
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Speakers
Jo Field
Chief Executive, JFG Communications
Jo Field is Founder & Chief Executive of JFG Communications, a public affairs consultancy that is helping the transport and infrastructure industries to decarbonise and diversify their workforce.
Named among the 100 most influential women in Westminster and the top ten most inspirational women in public affairs, Jo has over 20 years of experience in helping companies engage their stakeholders, build advocacy for their plans, and inform and influence public policy.
Before founding JFG Communications, Jo spent almost a decade at Transport for London where she built and led the company’s award-winning stakeholder engagement team, building stakeholder support and advocacy for London’s transport infrastructure and the funding to deliver it.
Jo is a Chartered Public Relations practitioner and a Fellow of both the Chartered Institute of Public Relations and the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation.
Jo is also the President of Women in Transport, a not-for-profit organisation empowering women in the transport industry to maximise their potential.
