11 September 2025: Intelligent Transport Systems UK (ITS UK), the industry association for transport technology, has announced the shortlist for its annual Awards, the leading celebration of the sector. The shortlist is published following a record year for entries, with more than 120 nominations made across the range of categories.

Each year, the ITS UK Annual Awards showcase the best of the industry, highlighting the projects, organisations and individuals that demonstrated excellence in the intelligent transport sector. Awards cover everything from digitalisation, scale-up success, sustainability, international achievements, accessibility, and safety, amongst others.

Max Sugarman, Chief Executive of Intelligent Transport Systems UK, said: “The ITS UK Awards showcase the fantastic work of the transport technology sector and – this year – we’ve seen a record-breaking number of submissions, with more than 120 entries.

“What is clear from all the submissions is the innovation and dynamism across all parts of the sector, as well as the broad and varied range of applications of technology across the transport network. From data and digitalisation, to improving safety, accessibility, or connected and automated mobility, the shortlisted entries showcase the best of the sector. Congratulations to all on the list!”

The Awards will be presented at the prestigious 19^th President’s Dinner taking place on Tuesday 21 October at the beautiful Church House in Westminster. Places are filling up fast, so attendees are recommended to book soon to avoid disappointment.

ITS UK Awards 2025 Shortlist

1. People Awards

Jennie Martin Award for ITS Woman of the Year

• Andrea Newman, Swarco
• Beckie Faulkner, WSP
• Milda Gircyte, CrossTech
• Zsofia Toth, Volteum

Eric Sampson Award for Early Careers Professional of the Year

• Abi Ferris, WSP
• Alice O’Brien, WSP
• Carla McKnight, Swarco
• Conor Bristow, Jenoptik
• Kiran Baby, Moonbility
• Raphael Sicking, WSP

The Winners of the Rees Hills Award for Outstanding Personal Contribution and Richard Harris Award for International Achievement will be announced on the evening.

2. Organisation Awards

Exporter of the Year Award

• Intelligent Instruments
• Jenoptik
• Ove Arup and Partners
• TRL
• TfL and Yunex Traffic

Client or Public Sector Body of the Year Award

• Midland Expressway / M6 Toll
• Smart Applications Management
• TfL and Yunex Traffic

Start-Up or Scale-Up of the Year Award

• Calyo
• CrossTech
• Intelligent Instruments
• Redborder
• Silvera Automotive Solutions
• TravelAi
• VivaCity
• Volteum

3. Project Awards

Connected and Automated Mobility Award

• Impact of automated vehicles on the motorway network – Arup
• Net Zero Mobility Feasibility Studies for Optimal data exchange – Arup
• Bridging Connected Vehicle Data with Euro NCAP and Public Policy – Aisin RoadTrace
• SINFONICA – Transport for West Midlands
• WheelsOnboard – Real-time Onboard Monitoring – Moonbility

A Sustainable Environment through Technology Award

• Blackpool Smart Traffic Corridors – 4way Consulting
• Lab to Lane – Sustainable Innovation in Winter Treatment – Amey
• Brackenbury Smart Lenz – Citisense
• FORS Emissions Calculator – FORS
• Green Lights, Clean Air – Swarco
• First-of-its-kind Bookable Loading Bays on Walworth Road – Grid Smarter Cities
• Silvertown Tunnel Project – Indra Sistemas
• Smart Miles – Silvera Automotive Solutions
• SoundVue Noise Cameras – Intelligent Instruments
• Real Time Optimiser – Transport for London and Yunex Traffic
• Electric Fleet Operations – Volteum
• Innovative technology delivers reductions in cost, carbon, and disruption for Barnsley Council – Yunex Traffic

Changing Behaviour with Technology Award

• Changing Driver Behaviour in 20mph Zones through Predictive Safety Data – Aisin Roadtrace
• Escalate – reducing accidents on escalators in stations – CrossTech
• First-of-its-kind Bookable Loading Bays on Walworth Road – Grid Smarter Cities
• Silvertown Tunnel Project – Indra Sistemas
• MOT Recalls – DVSA and Kainos
• Digital Lab Digdata Skills Collaboration – National Highways 
• Behaviour Change Enabled by Patented Sensor Technology – See.Sense & Essex Pedal Power
• Reserve & Charge – TfWM
• Save-a-Space – TfWM

Better Safety through Technology Award

• M62 J1-7 Improvements Scheme – 4way Consulting
• ORT0060 – Provision of Tunnel Systems Specifications – Arup, Atkins, 4way Consulting, National Highways & Arcadis
• Enhancing Smart Motorway Safety with Radar-based Incident Detection – Navtech Radar
• Transport for Greater Manchester Spot Speed – Jenoptik
• MAV AiQ Solution – MAV Systems 
• MOT Recalls – DVSA and Kainos
• Enhancing Smart Motorway Safety with Radar-based Incident Detection – Navtech Radar
• Predictive Road Safety Using Connected Vehicle Data – Aisin RoadTrace
• ClearPath – Smart Flood Response for Safe Roads – Swarco
• SafeCross – Dundee’s Intelligent Junction Safety System – Swarco
• The National Emergency Area Retrofit (NEAR) project – Telent and 4way Consulting
• Real Time in Car VMS Roadworks – WJ Group
• New Enforcement Solution for Manchester Cycle Lane – Yunex Traffic

Public Transport Award

• Alchera Bus – Lancashire County Council – Alchera Technologies
• TfL iBus2 use cases modelling – Arup
• Bus Service Improvement Plan Traffic Signal Priority – Swarco
• Bus Crowding Management System – Theoremus

Better Accessibility through Technology Award

• Accessible Diversion Routes Simulation – Arup
• Liverpool City Region and Combined Authority Care Leavers Scheme – Unicard
• Empowering Safer Streets for All – Swarco
• Accessible Public Transport Access Level Index – Transport for All
• Revolutionising Shared Micro-mobility – TRL
• WheelsOnboard – Real-time Onboard Monitoring – Moonbility

Better Mobility through Technology Award

• Real Time Optimiser – Transport for London & Yunex Traffic
• Hertfordshire County Council Intalink Connect Ticketing Scheme – SAM
• Enchancing Bicycle Safety and Network Efficiency through AI-Enabled Micromobility Insights – See.Sense
• Flow Forward – ImFlow as a Platform for Better, Greener Mobility – Swarco
• The Smart Signals Corridor Unlocking Mobility on the A361 – Swarco

Digitalisation & Digital Services Award

• NH Lighting Asset Inventory Survey – WSP
• Improving the management of England’s strategic road network with P-AMS – TRL & NH
• Real Time Optimiser – Transport for London and Yunex Traffic
• FUSION – SYSTRA
• RTA OrderPro – RTA Associates
• Proactive Scheme Design through Digital Risk Modelling – RoadTrace & Metis
• OmniMachina – Modux
• CHARM: National Highways Advanced Traffic Management System – Kapsch
• City-scale impact assessment & coordination of roadworks – Immense Simulations 
• Connect Plus Services and Esri UK entry – Balfour Beatty
• Transforming Speed Management with Speed Compliance Tool – Agilysis
• 5G Innovation Region Digital Twins – TfGM & Aimsun
• Integrated Network Management Digital Twins – Arup

Better Integration through Technology Award

• A38 Kings Mills Road – AGD Systems
• Integrated Network Management Digital Twins – Arup
• FUSION – TravelAi

The Project of the Year Winner will be announced on the evening.

Note to Editors

1. The shortlist can be found online here
2. The Awards will be presented at the 19^th President’s Dinner on 21 October at Church House, Westminster. You can find out more here.
3. About ITS UK: Intelligent Transport Systems UK (ITS UK) is the voice of the transport technology industry. ITS UK provides a national platform to support the roll out of technology for a cleaner, safer and more effective transport network, both at home and abroad. We support our 190+ members – from both the private and public sector, and covering all sizes and disciplines – through advocacy to policymakers, connecting people and organisations, promoting the industry overseas and supporting innovation across the intelligent transport ecosystem. www.its-uk.org

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