ITS UK

Inclusive Mobility Forum
2024-10-22 14:00 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | Online
Disruption is a challenge that the transport network will continue to encounter across nearly all modes of travel. How we react during these periods, and what we do to minimise the impact on those travelling, is critical. Yet, for those with disabilities and special access needs, disruption can be even more intense and frustrating.
The Inclusive Mobility Forum will hold a webinar, on the 22 October, where we will explore the specific issues disabled travellers face during disruption and discuss how a more strategic adoption of ITS can help overcome these challenges, ensuring a more efficient and reliable service for everyone.
We’ll hear from experts from across different modes and ask how transport technology can support those with accessibility needs when their journey doesn’t go as planned.
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Agenda
2.00pm| Introductions, Welcome & Scene Setting
Kris Beuret and Anthony Duckenfield, Inclusive Mobility Forum Officers
2.10pm | Communicating change to customers
Claire Walters, Chief Executive, Bus Users UK
2.25pm | Looking after customers with special needs during rail disruption
Elizabeth Gilliard, Consultant, First Rail Consulting Services
2.40pm | Highlighting disruption in the National Accessibility Strategy
Helen Dolphin, Accessibility and Inclusion, Great British Railways Transition Team
2.55pm | Q&A & Panel Session focusing on the solutions to disruption
– Dan Taylor, Accessibility Lead, Transport Focus
– Tony Duckenfield, Managing Director, Beyond Logic
– Stephen Howes, Transit Partnerships Lead, UK and Ireland, Uber
– Ann Frye, Director, Ann Frye Ltd.
Key questions that will be considered during the panel:
1. How can Information Technology help to overcome the effects of disruption on people with a disability?
2. How can we improve the interaction between Information Technology and people (staff and travellers),and in doing so increase the adoption of IT solutions?
3.25pm | Next steps & close

Active Travel Forum
2024-10-30 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
Join the Active Travel Forum on 30 October to explore the future of the kerbside.

The next online session of the Active Travel Forum will take place on the 30 October 2024 from 11am to 12noon.
In this webinar, we will unpack the future strategies of kerbside management through both a private sector and local authority lens, exploring how digital technology is changing how the kerb is managed.
We will hear from Southwark, who will provide a local government perspective on the evolution and future direction of kerbside management and strategy, as well as ITS UK Member Grid Smarter Cities, who will give details on the future of their kerbside strategy. Also featured will be Oliver Parsons-Barker from Deloitte, providing their insight into the future of kerbside management.
Agenda
11:00am | Introduction and Welcome
George Beard, Active Travel Forum Vice Chair
11.05am | Southwark Kerbside Strategy – Challenges in Urban Environments
Richard Wells, Group Manager, Southwark Council
11.20am | The Future of Kerbside Management
Oliver Parsons-Baker, Senior Manager – Transport and Mobility, Deloitte
11.35am | Manging the Use of Kerb Space in Practice
Laura Jacklin, Director of UK Sales, Grid Smarter Cities
11.50am | Q&A
12.00pm | Close
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President's Dinner and Awards
2024-11-07 18:15 - 23:00 | SW7 4LH, 4-18 Harrington Gardens, South Kensington, London, SW7 4LH
The ITS UK President’s Dinner returns for 2024 on 7 November and 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 network, meet friends old and new, over a luxurious evening in the heart of London.
The Awards will take place at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel, a leading conference hotel, located in the heart of the Kensington area. The venue is ideal for the national celebration of a key sector for the UK. The evening will begin with a drinks reception at 6.15pm, before guests are invited to join us for a lavish three-course meal and awards ceremony.
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Freight Forum
2024-11-12 12:00 - 16:15 | WSP Mailbox, Wharfside St, Birmingham, B1 1RQ
We’re pleased to announce that the ITS UK Freight Forum will meet at the WSP Mailbox in Birmingham on the 12 November to discuss rail freight and intermodal operations.
Chaired by our newly appointed Freight Forum Chair, Matt Lott of WSP, we will welcome some high profile speakers across the freight industry including Go Link, Rail X, Hull University and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT).
An agenda is below and we encourage you to register your place as soon as possible on what promises to be an excellent event.

Agenda
12:00 I Lunch
13.00 I Introductions from the Freight Forum Officers & WSP
Matt Lott, WSP and ITS UK Freight Forum Chair
13.10 I Go Link: How to make Express Rail Logistics work
Adam Parkinson, Founding Director, Go Link
13.25 I How technology can make the Rail industry more efficient
Steve Freeman, Co-Founder and Chairman, Rail X
13.40 I The Barriers to Rail Freight
Ralph Goldney, Managing Director, Rail Freight Consultancy
13.55 I Update from CILT and a multi-modal perspective
David Turner, Deputy Chair, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
14.10 I Q&A and discussion
14.30 I Break
14:45 I Examples of technology use, data simulation and digital twins in the rail industry
Andy Hepworth, Account Director, Sopra Steria
15.00 I Using data and journey modelling for better rail freight
Barrie Louw, Systems and Operations Manager, Hull University
15:15 I Update from FORS
Geraint Davies, FORS Director
15.30 I Q&A
15.45 I Panel Discussion
16.15 I Close of Event

AI and Automation Industry Roundtable
2024-11-18 12:00 - 15:00 | TBC
This roundtable is the third and final in a series exploring how procurement can best be supported in the transport technology industry, organised by ITS UK in partnership with the Crown Commercial Service. The roundtable will explore how AI, data services and automation can be delivered through procurement.
Further details will be provided shortly. To register your interest, please email contact@its-uk.org.

Executive Dinner with Hugh Gillies
2024-11-19 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.

Since March 2016 Hugh Gillies has been part of Transport Scotland’s senior management team with day to day responsibility for the operation and maintenance of Scotland’s trunk road network (TRN) and in delivering the Scottish Government’s road policy objectives. At the dinner, he will discuss his priorities for Scotland’s road network, including the importance of technology in supporting decarbonisation, safety and a more efficient network.

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

About Hugh Gillies

Hugh has over 30 years’ experience in roads and transportation. Prior to joining Transport Scotland he had a diverse career which took him north and south of the border while working in both the private and public sectors. He is a graduate of Edinburgh Napier University, a Chartered Civil Engineer, a Transport Planning Professional and a member of the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation.

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.

Early Careers and Women in ITS Forums
2024-11-20 11:00 - 15:15 | Yunex Traffic, Sopers Lane, Poole, Dorset Poole BH17 7ER, Poole, BH17 7ER
The Early Careers Forum and the Women in ITS Forum will be holding a joint meeting and will take place on the 20 November 2024, in Poole, hosted by ITS UK Member Yunex Traffic.
Starting at 11am, we will be discussing how we can continue to encourage further inclusivity and inspire diverse career pathways as we take an in-depth look into different facets of career development.
We will hear from our hosts Yunex Traffic, followed by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, after which we will hear from our 2023 ITS US Essay Competition winners, who will share some of their reflections and thoughts in the time since they won the Award. Beckie Faulkner, WSP and Vice Chair of the WITS Forum will present a WSP led project on career pathways and finally Adie Saunders will be outlining the 7 Pillars Programme.
And to round off the day, we will be given a tour of Yunex’s fantastic site in Poole – a great opportunity to see ITS in action!
We encourage you to register your place for what promises to be an excellent day of great content and networking!
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Agenda
11:00am | Introduction and Welcome
Ashik Nazar, Early Careers Forum Chair; Gemma Tredwell, Women in ITS Forum Chair; & Max Sugarman ITS UK Chief Executive
11.15am | Introduction to Yunex UK and Poole site & Women @ Yunex network
Gavin Trimnell, Sales Director, Yunex Traffic and Sue Jennings, Business Excellence Manager, Yunex Traffic
11.45am | Insights on Inclusivity and Career Development from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
Michelle Fillingham, ITS & Traffic Signals Team Leader, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
12.00pm | Lunch
1.00pm | Career Pathways
Beckie Faulkner, Women in ITS Forum Vice Chair, WSP
1.20pm | Reflections from our 2023 Essay Competition Winners including Q&A
Alison Gibson, Clearview Intelligence (Early Careers Winner) and Anesu Jaharu, University of Cape Town (Student Apprentice Winner)
1.50pm | 7 Pillars Programme
Adie Saunders, Founder, Yes You Can Training
2.20pm | Closing Remarks and next steps for Forums
Gemma Tredwell and Ashik Nazar, Forum Chairs
2.30pm | Yunex Traffic site and factory tour
3.30PM | Close

Make the Most of your Membership
2024-11-21 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
Join ITS UK for an overview of the opportunities and benefits of membership at this one hour webinar on 21st November.

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
Rukshan Soysa, Operations Manager
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

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Maritime Forum
2024-12-03 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
We’re pleased to announce an online session for the Maritime Forum taking place on the 3 December 2024 from 2pm to 3pm.

In this webinar, we will explore the intricacies of ITS solutions by land and sea by looking at the importance of data verification and complex systems validation and how this enables digitalisation and autonomy to be scaled. By connecting marine transport with landside mobility interfaces, we can demonstrate the role ITS can play in enabling harmonious integration.
Three speakers will cover the above points providing examples of integration, first from an AI perspective and then both from a national and international angle.

AGENDA
2:00pm | Introduction and Welcome Tim Morris, Maritime Forum Chair
2:05pm | The Growth of AI and Autonomy in the Maritime sector
Mark Warner, Content and Communications Director, Lloyd’s Register
2.15pm | Lessons from the Baltic states on the role of autonomous waterborne transport in future logistics solutions
Heiti Mering, Founder and Lead Partner, Digital Logistics Centre of Excellence
2.25pm | Marine and Landside integration in action – the Portsmouth ferry project
George Brown, Owner and Principal, KL Systems
2.35pm | How can tech growth forge greater interoperability between shippers across the land and sea divide?
Nick Chubb, Founder, Thetius
2.45pm | Q & A
3.00pm I Close

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Council Meeting
2024-12-04 12:00 - 16:00 | Temple Point Redcliffe Way Redcliff Bristol BS1 6NL
Our next ITS UK Council will take place on the 4 December (12-3.30pm).
Please note, we have had a change of venue and will now be meeting at National Highways’ offices by Bristol Temple Meads train station in Bristol.
The address is –
1 Temple Point Redcliffe Way Redcliff, Bristol, BS1 6NL
The ITS UK Council meetings provide the opportunity to hear and influence ITS UK’s strategic direction as well as to hear from senior industry speakers on a key issue of the day. Taking place quarterly, attendance is open to Executive Members only.
Alongside input from National Highways themselves who will be giving our keynote presentation of the day, we also currently have speakers confirmed from Transport Wales, Innovate UK, Crown Commercial Service, UK Space Agency and Transport for Greater Manchester.
A full agenda can be found below.

Agenda
12pm I Lunch
1pm I Welcome and introductions
Keynote
– National Highways Update, Vivi Michalaki, Head of ITS
Key Updates from the Nations

Innovate UK – Martine Harvey, Innovation Lead (virtual)
UK Space Agency – Laura Bealin-Kelly, Unlocking Space for Business Senior Project Lead (virtual)
Transport for Greater Manchester – Hannah Tune, ITS Development Manager (virtual)
Welsh Government – David Denner, Highways Technology Manager
Crown Commercial Services – Steve Sopp, Commercial Lead

New Members Spotlight
– Agilysis – Richard Owen, CEO
– Kainos – Steffen Lydum, Account Lead (virtual)
Update on ITS UK Business Plan
AOB
3.30pm I Close

Parliamentary Dinner on Rural Mobility
2025-01-21 18:30 - 21:00 | Parliament, House of Commons, Westminster, London, SW1A 0AA, United Kingdom
On 21 January, ITS UK will host a Dinner in Parliament exploring how transport technology can support rural mobility, particularly in the area of Demand Responsive Transport (DRT).
Hosted by Transport Committee member Alex Mayer MP, the dinner will explore:

How the transport technology industry addresses better rural mobility;
The role of Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) services, with examples from across the country of how DRT is improving rural connectivity;
The importance of integrating transport services more effectively;
The role of the upcoming Integrated Transport Strategy; and
The role of regulation, including removing VAT on DRT services using smaller vehicles.

The session will bring together policymakers, including MPs and Peers from across Parliament, alongside local authorities, DRT providers and industry leaders.
The Dinner comes following the announcement of the Transport Select Committee inquiry into buses, which includes specific questions around DRT, smart ticketing and bus innovations.
This roundtable is sponsored by Via Transportation.

If you would like to attend, please email us directly at contact@its-uk.org. One place is offered per member representative on a first come, first served basis.

Future Transport Forum
2025-01-22 - 2025-01-23 | Novotel Southampton 1 W Quay Rd Southampton SO15 1RA United Kingdom, Southampton
The transport sector is on the cusp of significant change, driven by the need to decarbonise, level up access to mobility services, optimise the use of public streets and spaces and make transport networks more efficient.

The way we travel is also changing. Technology and innovation are blurring the distinctions between different types of vehicles and services, and increasing automation is providing new opportunities and challenges.
The Future Transport Forum 2025 by Landor Links and taking place on 22-23 January 2025 in Southampton, will showcase the technologies and solutions that are being piloted and refined on the ground in the UK’s Future Transport Zones and beyond.
ITS UK is a partner for this event, and would recommend contacting the Landor Links team directly for further information.
For more information including the conference programme, please visit the Future Transport Forum website here.
To book your place click here.

Workshop on the Integrated National Transport Strategy
2025-01-28 09:00 - 12:00 | Railway Industry Association, Kings Buildings, 16 Smith Square, London, London, SW1P 3HQ, United Kingdom
In November, the Government launched its plan to develop an Integrated National Transport Strategy (INTS), which will set the long-term vision for how transport should be designed and delivered in this country. Delivering an effective, efficient and integrated transport system, that meets local, regional and national needs will play a vital role in delivering the missions of this government.
A Call for Ideas is currently live and will remain open until 11:59pm on 20 February 2025, offering an opportunity for organisations and individuals to have their say on what should be considered as part of the development of the INTS. To support this, ITS UK will be holding a workshop on 28 January, with representation from the Department for Transport, particularly to explore areas around technology and data.
We will be joined by the Integrated National Transport Strategy Director, Danny Williams, who will share current thinking on the Government’s vision, before running a workshop to get members’ views.
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Agenda
9am | Arrivals and networking
9.30am | Welcome and introduction
Max Sugarman, ITS UK Chief Executive
9.35am | Welcome from Hosts
James McGowan, Public Affairs & PR Director, Railway Industry Association
9.40am | Presentation: What is the latest on the Integrated National Transport Strategy?
Danny Williams, INTS Director, Department for Transport
10am | Warm Up/State of Play
What do we already know about the role that technology and data play in an integrated transport system?
10.15am | Overcoming Barriers
What are novel/innovative ways to overcome the barriers to an integrated transport system?
11.15am | Roles and Responsibilities
What role can the Department for Transport play in smoothing the path to achieve an integrated transport system from a data and technology perspective? What role do other organisations need to play?
11.55am | Closing remarks and next steps
Max Sugarman, Chief Executive, ITS UK
12pm | Lunch served in café area

The Road to D-TRO Conference
2025-02-03 10:00 - 16:00 | IET Austin Court, Austin Court, 80 Cambridge Street, Birmingham, B1 2NP, United Kingdom
The Digitalisation of Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) offers a generational opportunity to change the way we manage the roadside. Whilst many TROs are published as paper documents by traffic authorities, the signing of the Automated Vehicles Act 2024 into law means that all authorities will soon need to have their TROs in digital formats, with a single data standard that can be shared with the Department for Transport.
This provides an major opportunity to change the way our roadside works. It will mean easier consultations for the public, quicker processes for approvals and a more flexible system that can meet the changing policy needs of local authorities.
The Road to D-TRO Conference, sponsored by Causeway Technologies, will explore the current state of play, provide examples of those local authorities who have already made the move across to digital, and ask ‘what next?’ for D-TROs and the management of the road.
We’ll hear from Government, local authorities, suppliers and key decision makers to get their perspective on how we can best utilise D-TROs to support a greener, safer and more efficient road network.
This event is open to all and free to attend – simply register via the link below. By registering, you consent to have your details shared with Causeway Technologies.
What to expect at this event?

Learn from your peers and hear from key industry voices, including the DfT.
Gain expert insights into the D-TRO requirements.
Participate in workshops designed to help you unlock the full potential of digital traffic orders for your community.

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With thanks to Sponsors:

Where do you currently stand on D-TROs?
As part of the event, Causeway Technologies are gathering views on current levels of awareness from Local Authorities regarding D-TROs. Fill in Causeway’s survey here.

Agenda
10am | Arrivals, breakfast and networking
10.30am | Welcome and Overview of the Day
Max Sugarman, Chief Executive, ITS UK
Nick Smee, Director of Infrastructure, Causeway Technologies
10.45am | Keynote: The Government’s Vision for Transport Technology
Anthony Ferguson, Deputy Director, Traffic Technology, Department for Transport
11.10am | An Update on D-TROs
Paul Chandler, Head of Traffic Management Digital Services, Department for Transport
11.20am | Collaborating for Success: Customer and DSP Insights from the D-TRO Beta
Eliza Shaw, Product Manager, Causeway Technologies
11.30am | Q&A: Where are we with the Digital Traffic Regulation Orders?
Paul Chandler, Head of Traffic Management Digital Services, Department for Transport
Eliza Shaw, Product Manager, Causeway Technologies
Gareth Tilley, Principal Consultant, PA Consulting
Ian Walker, Consultant Engineer, City of Wolverhampton Council
11.50am | Refreshments and Networking
12.10pm | Case study from Cambridge County Council

12.30pm | Lunch
2pm | Workshops. Delegates will have the choice of one of three:
1. Data-Driven Success: Laying the Foundation for Digital TROs
Help highway authorities understand key considerations when assessing the quality of their data and define a clear pathway for achieving compliance with DfT’s requirements. Includes practical frameworks, case studies and audience Q&A.

2. Integration in Action: Unlocking the Power of D-TRO for Smarter Journeys, Parking, and Beyond
Demonstrate how becoming D-TRO ready sooner rather than later, can unlock transformative benefits for highway authorities and the public. Participants will learn how Digital Solution Providers can partner to improve parking enforcement, empower smarter journey planning, and enable better collaboration with works promoters. Includes practical examples and actionable steps plus audience Q&A.

3. Taking Control: Preparing for Moving Traffic Order Enforcement
Guide participants through the process of evaluating and adopting moving traffic order enforcement powers to improve road safety and reduce congestion effectively. Includes practical insights into assessing network readiness, navigating legislative requirements, and implementing enforcement technologies with real-world examples and best practices plus Q&A.
2.45pm | Feedback on Workshops
3pm | A look to the future: What is next for D-TROs?
Sally Kendall, Head of Streetworks Policy, Department for Transport
Dominic Paulo, Senior Director, EMEA – Public Sector, INRIX
John Cooper, Senior Engineer, Department for Transport
Gary Payne, Principal Parking & TRO Officer, North Northamptonshire & West Northamptonshire (Kier)
Mike Potter, Head of Commercial, AppyWay
3.40pm | Closing Remarks
Max Sugarman, Chief Executive, ITS UK
3.45pm | Close

Transport AI 2025
2025-02-05 | Manchester Conference Centre, Sackville St, Manchester, Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3BB
Following the very successful inaugural Transport AI 2024, the Transport AI 2025 conference returns on 5 February 2025 in Manchester.
Transport AI 2025 will bring together public and private sector professionals to discuss the latest developments in artificial intelligence (AI) as they relate to transport and planning across the Government’s five missions – and its Artificial Intelligence Opportunities Action Plan.
Transport AI 2025 will cover AI innovation in these areas:
• Road (bus, DRT, cars, vans and HGVs, cycling, scooting, shared vehicles, CAVs, freight)
• Rail (train, metro, light trail, high speed rail, tram, freight)
• Air (drones, net zero flight, logistics)
• Place (pedestrians, high streets, urban realm, inclusivity, green and blue spaces)
Find out more information here
The Call for Papers is already open and find out how to submit here.
ITS UK is a partner for this event, which is organised by Landor Links. If you have any queries, please reach out to the event organiser.

Active Travel and Inclusive Mobility Forum
2025-02-12 12:00 - 16:30 | Aurora House, Deltic Avenue Rooksley, Milton Keynes Bucks MK13 8LW, Milton Keynes
Tech, accessibility and active travel
Hear from Milton Keynes Council, CIHT, GoodMaps and Clearview Intelligence
In our first meeting of 2025, the ITS UK Active Travel and Inclusive Mobility Forums are partnering to discuss to what degree ITS solutions can help to address accessibility barriers, with a particular focus on walking.
The meeting will be hosted by ITS UK Members Clearview Intelligence and takes place in Milton Keynes on 12 February.
We’ll hear from:
Adele Wearing of Milton Keynes Council and Kris Beuret of Social Research Associates and ITS UK’s Inclusive Mobility Forum Chair, who will both speak and discuss the problem of missing data for pedestrian bus trips and how this can create opportunities for ITS.
Justin Ward of Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation, (CIHT), who will give a presentation on “Creating a Public Realm for All” which is a report by the CIHT that looks at the challenges involved in achieving accessible transport infrastructure in the public realm and this includes walking.
Neil Barnfather of GoodMaps, who are a provider offering innovative AI-driven indoor navigation, enabling everyone the freedom and autonomy to discover and interact with the world around them.
Finally, Peter Cattell of Clearview Intelligence will cover how we can protect vulnerable road users on the network.
Please register your place below.

AGENDA
12:00
Arrival and Lunch
1.00pm
Welcome & Overview of Day
Nick Lanigan, Managing Director, Clearview Intelligence
1.05pm
Introduction to Active Travel and Inclusive Mobility Forums and Overview of Event
Kris Beuret and Tony Duckenfield, Inclusive Mobility Forum Officers

SESSION 1 – Barriers impacting the accessibility of walking and wheeling
1.10pm
The problem of missing data for pedestrian bus trips and opportunities for ITS
Adele Wearing, Strategic Transport Lead, Milton Keynes Council and Kris Beuret, Social Research Associates
1.40pm
Creating a Public Realm for All
Justin Ward, Head of Policy and Technical Practice, Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation , CIHT
2.00pm
Q&A
2.15pm
Tea and Coffee Break
SESSION 2 – Solutions for improving the accessibility of walking and wheeling
2.30pm
Innovative AI-driven indoor navigation
Neil Barnfather, Chief Commercial Officer, GoodMaps
2.50pm
Protecting Vulnerable Road Users
Peter Cattell, Head of Technical Sales, Clearview Intelligence
3.10pm
Q&A
3.30pm
Event Close

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Annual Conference at Interchange
2025-03-04 | 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 second year and will explore the latest across transport technology, innovation and the future of mobility.
Open to all, the Conference will focus on the theme of: “How to build an integrated transport network?”. The Conference will include a collection of keynotes giving an update on key sectors – road, bus, rail – and a number of panels exploring cross-cutting issues like data and digitalisation, decarbonisation and exports. A full agenda can be found below.
The Conference will bring 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.
Register to attend via the button below. Attendance is free, and gives you access to both days of Interchange. Please use code ITSUK25 where it says “if you have a code please enter it here”.
Register here

Agenda
11.45-12.00 | Welcome
Stuart Scott, Chair, ITS UK | Head of Service — ITS, Mott MacDonald
Max Sugarman, Chief Executive, ITS UK
12.00-12.20 | Keynote: Digitising our road network
Davin Crowley-Street, CDO, National Highways
12.20-13.10 | Digitalisation & Data: How can open and accessible data support an integrated transport network?
Emma Thwaites, Director of Global Policy and Corporate Affairs, Open Data Institute
Sam Rose, Director for Data and Advanced Analytics, Department for Transport
Bradley Taylor, Head of Markets, Ordnance Survey
Dan Clarke, Future Mobility Lead, Cambridgeshire Partnership
Mike Guerin, Head of Business Development, Swarco
Hannah Tune, ITS Development Manager, Transport for Greater Manchester
Chair: Ryan Hood, Digital Highways Leader, Arup
13.10-14.00 | Exhibition
Networking, including keynote in exhibition hall
14.00-14.20 | Keynote: Innovation in rail
Adam Lowery, Technical Director, GBRX
Chair: Richard Carr, Technical Director, Railway Industry Association (RIA)
14.20-15.00 | Decarbonisation: How can technology support a cleaner, greener network?
Heather Foster, New Technologies Lead, Midlands Connect
Eugenia Agell-Bernad, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Campaign for Better Transport
Keith McCabe, Chief Executive Officer, Simplifai Systems
Alice Pleasant, Senior Public Affairs Manager, Lime
Mark Bell, Digital Transformation Lead, Mott MacDona
Chair: Catherine Whitfield, Deputy Group Technical Director, WSP
15.00-15.20 | Keynote: A new moment for the bus sector
Stephen Fidler, Director – Buses, Department for Transport
15.20-15.45 | Exhibition
Networking, including keynote in exhibition hall
15.45-16.15 | The Active Travel Conversation
Darren Capes, ITS Policy Lead, Department for Transport
Julian Scriven, Managing Director, Brompton Bike Hire & Chair, Urban Mobility Partnership
Chair: Caroline Hildreth, Principal – Transport, Netcompany
16.15-16.55 | Going global: How can we boost the uptake of ITS across the world?
Kimmo Ylisiurunen, Head of Cluster, Fintraffic
Sven Aulik, Director – International Partnerships, Fleetguru
Donal Hodgins, Chair, ITS Nationals Network | Head of Sustainable Transport & Traffic, Kildare County Council
Chris Lane, Head of Transport Innovation, Transport for the West Midlands
Miki Szikszai, CEO, Snapper Services
Chair: Neil Levett, Director, Levett Business Services
16.55-17.00 | Closing remarks
Steve Norris, President, ITS UK

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Estonian and Finnish ITS Delegation Breakfast
Join ITS Estonia, ITS Finland and ITS UK for a morning breakfast reception, connecting you with professionals across the three countries.
Running from 10am to 11am on Wednesday 5 March (the day after the ITS UK Conference), the Reception will provide the opportunity for UK attendees to meet colleagues from Estonia and Finland who are attending Interchange as a delegation. This is a chance to meet those working in the ITS sector across these markets, and to discuss how the three countries can work together to support better connectivity through technology.
This Reception is open to all – you do not need to be an ITS UK, ITS Estonia or ITS Finland Member to attend.
Please note, to attend this event you will also need a registration for Interchange. Registration for Interchange is free, and available here.

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Women in ITS Group
2025-03-11 09:00 - 10:30 | Online
Join us online via Teams on the 11 March at 09.00am (GMT) for the Women in ITS annual celebration of International Women’s Day 2025.
We will be exploring some key themes including diversity within the ITS sector, how the sector is growing to enhance female leadership and how we can be forward thinking and create the right future environments for a more robust and balanced workforce.
We have some excellent international speakers lined up including, ITS Australia Chief Executive – Susan Harris, winner of the ITS UK Woman of the Year Award Jill Hayden, AtkinsRealis, Miranda Blogg – Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads and Elena Minguet, WSP.
Following presentations from our speakers, there will be dedicated time to ask questions and share your thoughts.
We encourage you to join the webinar for this key date – so please do register your place below.
Register Here
Agenda
09:00am Welcome & Overview of Session
Gemma Tredwell, WITS Forum Chair
09.05am Diversity initiatives for the Australia ITS Sector
Susan Harris, ITS Australia Chief Executive
09.20am
Miranda Blogg, Director of the Cooperative and Automated Vehicle Initiative, Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads
09.35am Diversity statement and the Road to World Congress 2027
Chris Lane, Strategic Head of Transport Innovation, Transport for West Midlands
09.40am My career journey
Jill Hayden, Technical Director, AtkinsRealis, ITS UK Woman of the Year
09.55am Move to Australia in 6 steps … also valid for any goal!
Elena Minguet, Senior ITS Engineer, WSP
10.10am Q&A
10.30am Close

Maritime Forum
2025-03-13 13:30 - 14:45 | Online
The ITS UK Maritime Forum on the 13 March will now be an online webinar held on Teams, rather than taking place in Liverpool. The event will run from 1.30 to 2.45pm as originally planned and will examine synergies between connected and automated technologies in the maritime and and logistics sectors.
We have speakers and insightful presentations from Liverpool John Moores University, National Oceanography Centre, Vivacity and White Willow Consulting to highlight the transformative potential of integrating cutting-edge technologies across these critical sectors to enhance efficiency, safety, and environmental sustainability.
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Agenda
1.30pm | Introduction and Welcome from Arup
1.35pm I How the Maritime Forum can support the ITS World Congress 2027
– Andy Graham, White Willow Consulting
1.45pm I The Role of ITS in Enhancing Intermodal Logistics Gateways
Dr. Dimitrios Paraskevadakis, Senior Lecturer and Program Leader, Liverpool John Moores University
2.05pm Vivacity Presentation
2.20pm | Satellite Intertidal mapping in the Mersey and GNSS-IR water level monitoring
– Dr Paul Bell, Principal Research Scientist, National Oceanography Centre
2.35pm | Q&A
2.45pm Event Close

User Behaviour Forum
2025-03-18 10:30 - 15:30 | University of Warwick, WMG 6 Lord Bhattacharyya Way, Coventry CV4 7AL, Warwick, CV4 7AL
Join us on the 18 March at WMG, University of Warwick, as the ITS UK User Behaviour Forum explore how we can be forward thinking and create the right future perspectives into user behaviour on the transport network.
Fully understanding how users interact with transport systems is more crucial than ever. Increasing use of data and insights into the future of travel and, more specifically, the integral role of the individual user have the potential to radically change the way we manage, operate and plan our transport systems.

We have some excellent and forward thinking speakers, DfT Chief Scientific Advisor Sarah Sharples, Department of Transport, Mark Collins, Head of Future Transport at Transport for West Midlands and Sunil Budhdeo, Transport Innovation Manager at Coventry City Council.
For the second half of the event, we plan to run a workshop to provide you the opportunity to have key conversations around these topics and share your ideas.
We expect this to be a highly popular session, so book now to avoid disappointment!

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Agenda
10:30am
Arrivals, tea/coffee and networking
11.00am
Welcome & Overview of Day
Siddartha Khasgtir, User Behaviour Forum Chair, WMG
11.10am
Sarah Sharples, Chief Scientific Adviser, DfT
11.30am
Mark Collins, Head of Future Transport, Transport for West Midlands

11.50am
Roadmap to a Regulatory Framework for Commercial Drones in Urban Environments
Sunil Budhdeo, Transport Innovation Manager, Coventry City Council
12.10pm
National Highways (TBC)
12.30pm
Question and Answer Session
12.50pm
Lunch
1.50pm
Workshop Session
2.50pm
Feedback from the above groups
3.30pm
Closing Remarks and Conclusion
Aston Brand, User Behaviour Forum Vice Chair, AtkinsRealis
3.45pm
Event Close

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Connected Places Summit
2025-03-19 - 2025-03-20 | Convene Sancroft, St. Paul’s Paternoster Square, London, EC4M 7DQ
Connected Places Catapult are back again in 2025, to once again host 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.
You can find out more information and how to register your place on their website here.
A full agenda is also available to view here.
ITS UK are proud supporters of this event. ITS UK members can secure 20% when booking by using a code available on our Members Area here. Please note that tickets are limited to 20 and will expire on 26 February, 2025, so you need to be sure to register before that date.
For all enquiries about this event, please liaise directly with Connected Places Catapult.

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

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

Key Updates from the Nations & Regions | 1.30pm

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

New Members Spotlight | 2.15pm

Now Wireless – Paul Hudson, Project and Sales Manager

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Panel Discussion: The wider benefits of Integrated Transport

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

16:00 – Event close

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

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With thanks to Event Sponsor:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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