Plenary and keynote programme
Thought leadership and big thinking on the challenges and opportunities in delivering seamless, integrated, resilient and decarbonised transport systems for all
Keynote stage in the exhibition hall
5 March, Day 2
09.30-09.50
Professor Sarah Sharples, Chief Scientific Adviser, DfT
0950-10.15
Progress on the Bee Network
Vernon Everitt, Transport Commissioner for Greater Manchester
Followed by fireside chat between Vernon and
Mike Batheram, Local Transportation Director, AtkinsRealis
10.15-10.40
Themes and tensions in transport
Fireside chat: Glenn Lyons, Mott MacDonald Professor of Future Mobility at the University of West of England | President CIHT
Sue Percy, Chief Executive, CIHT
10.40-11.00
No port is an island
Global lessons in integration of port development and infrastructure for communities as part of the UK’s dash for growth.
Geraint Evans, Chief Executive, UK Major Ports Group
11.00-11.20
Drowning in data, starving for decisions
Transport stands at a crossroads: trapped in analysis or ready to lead. We have more information than ever, yet bold decisions feel harder to make. But the opportunity is still ours to seize; if we can move faster. Are we about to miss the biggest transport opportunity in a century or rise to meet the new global pace of change?
Thomas Ableman, Founder, Freewheeling
11.20-11.40
The role of Manchester Airport in an integrated transport system
Airports play a crucial role in integrated transport systems. Manchester Airport serves as a key connector in local, regional, national, and international networks. By fully recognising and leveraging their importance, we can create more efficient and seamless transport systems that benefit all users.
Chris Woodroofe, Managing Director, Manchester Airport
11.40-12.00
Pathways for Powering Net Zero Transportation
From road to rail to sea to air, the journey to net zero will require large scale fuel transition powered by vast amounts of green energy. How might tomorrow’s grid and energy systems support this transition and how might transportation operators plan for this today?
Alex Holland, Director of Industry Solutions, Hitachi Europe
12.00-12.25
Planes, trains and getting people out of automobiles
Fireside chat with:
Sophie Chapman, Surface Access Director, Heathrow Airport
Anthony Smith, Founder, Consumer Focus | Chair, Heathrow Area Transport Forum
12.30-13.30
Skills and next gen
Keynote:
Mohammad Taher “The airport guy”
Panel:
Mo T, The Airport Guy
Donna Howard, Head of Social Sustainability, Kier
Anna Filby, Founder, Young Mobility Network
Lisa Levy, Communications and Engagement Consultant
14.30-14.50
Delivering a 21st century transport system: A local authority view
As Directors of Place, we see transport as an enabler to thriving communities and prosperous businesses. And while we know what we want to deliver to enable sustainable, resilient, well connected transport for our places, we face significant challenges in achieving this. Ann will look at those challenges and outline what is coming over the horizon to help us on the journey and discuss what more should be done to make the transport systems and networks we need a reality.
Ann Currathers, President ADEPT | Director of Environment and Transport, Leicestershire County Council
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