Interchange Round Tables

The following organisations are hosting round table events on day 2, 28 February: Ancoris, Arcadis, Arup, BT Active Intelligence, Burges Salmon, char.gy and Vauxhall, CIHT, Colas, Costain, CTA, GBRTT, Kier, DfT, Mott MacDonald, OS, PA Consulting, RIA, Stantec, Tarmac, Thales, Tech UK, Tony Gee, TfGM, WSP.

Round tables are by invitation, but registered delegates can apply to the hosts below to participate in any of the sessions. Please note that with a capacity of 15 attendees for each session your place is not guaranteed.

Session 1: (10.15-11.30)

Table 1 – Transport investment: catalysing a regional skills renaissance (Mott MacDonald) Apply to attend

Table 2 – How does a subnational transport strategy integrate with local place-based delivery and national infrastructure investment? (Arup) Apply to attend

Table 3 – Designers driving decarbonisation through PAS2080 (Tony Gee & Partners) Apply to attend

Table 4 – The role of rail in an integrated and decarbonised transport system (Railway Industries Association) Table Full.

Table 5 – Putting the customer first, tackling accessibility challenges through lived experience and hard evidence (WSP) Apply to attend

Table 6 – EVs - How to strengthen the collaboration between the transport and energy sector and work together to identify future opportunities and delivering change? (Burges Salmon) Apply to attend

Table 7 – Can train take the strain? Reflecting on the realities of a modal shift. (Thales) Apply to attend

Table 8 – Unlocking the power of community: How could enhanced integration and understanding of community-led transport within public transport planning achieve sustainable and inclusive transport for all? (Community Transport Association) Apply to attend

Table 9 – The reality of Net Zero construction seems to sit firmly in the realms of pilot, trial or demonstration. Solutions that are already possible are seldom part of the programme. How can we drive and accelerate change? (Tarmac) Apply to attend

Table 10 – What are the challenges of connected location intelligence that need to be unlocked to improve operational efficiencies and data insights within the transport ecosystem? (OS) Apply to attend

Session 2: (12.00-13.15)

Table 1 – Mobility as a Service: as an enabler for transport behaviour change – lessons learned from the UK and Europe (Arcadis) Table Full.

Table 2 – A new way to lead – different outcomes require different types of leadership (PA Consulting) Apply to attend

Table 3 – Investing in sustainable transport – how do we incentivise investment in sustainable transport projects? (Burges Salmon) Apply to attend

Table 4 – Can we really have it all? Implementing flexible working in a traditionally inflexible sector (Kier) Apply to attend

Table 5 – What does the aviation industry bring to a sustainable integrated transport network? (BAG) Table Full.

Table 6 – EV charging infrastructure: successfully contracting for a partnership by focusing on outcomes over inputs (char.gy and Vauxhall) Apply to attend

Table 7 – Rail’s integration with other modes: How can the wider transport sector best work together to meet multi-modal expectations and reduce end-to-end journey times? (GBRTT) Table Full.

Table 8 – How can we drive a policy shift that bridges the gap to transport decarbonisation? (Stantec) Apply to attend

Session 3: (14.30-15.45)

Table 1 – Is the digital sector doing enough to support people, communities and infrastructure across the Greater Manchester region? Delivered in partnership with Greater Manchester Combined Authority (techUK) Apply to attend

Table 2 – Opportunities for Transport and Public Sector to tangibly implement Generative AI and Geolocation data to automate, optimise, and innovate (Ancoris) Apply to attend

Table 3 – Making a compelling case for modal shift: creating a blueprint for integrated, affordable and safe public transport systems (Costain) Table Full.

Table 4 – What skills does the sector need for decarbonisation and how do we get more entry level workers to combat the ageing workforce? (CIHT) Apply to attend

Table 5 – How open data can enable sustainable choices for passengers - understanding the challenge of sourcing and standardising incomplete, unofficial data (DfT) Apply to attend

Table 6 – Streets for All Design Guide (TfGM) Apply to attend

Table 7 – The role of data to unlock smart cities in the UK – how do we use it as the foundation for intelligent infrastructure, seamless mobility, and connected services that improve urban living and sustainability. (BT Active Intelligence) Apply to attend