OVERVIEW
The National Transport Awards highlights the unwavering commitment, expertise, and innovation of those working tirelessly to improve our transport networks across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Here's to the individuals and teams making strides in the industry, and to the continuous progress that awaits us!
Winners will be announced at the UK National Transport Awards ceremony on 2nd October 2025 at the Westminster Park Plaza in London.
The event is supported by Transport Scotland, Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom, Transport for Wales, Department for Infrastructure, Transport Focus, Intelligent Transport Systems UK and Urban Transport Group.
Dress code is black tie.
Running order:-
| 6:15pm | Drinks Reception |
| 7:00pm | Welcome: Robert Peston, ITV Political Editor and Host |
| 7:10pm |
Keynote Address: Lilian Greenwood MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport |
| 7:25pm |
Chris Leech MBE, Rebulding Futures Alliance |
| 7:30pm | Dinner |
| 9:00pm | After dinner speaker: Robert Peston |
| 9:30pm | Awards Ceremony |
| 10:30pm | Close |
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Lilian Greenwood MP
Minister for Local Transport
Lilian Greenwood was appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department for Transport and Junior Lord of the Treasury (Government Whip) on 16 September 2025.
She was previously appointed Vice-Chamberlain of HM Household (Government Whip) between 7 September 2025 and 16 September 2025. She was also Minister for the Future of Roads at the Department for Transport between 9 July 2024 and 7 September 2025.
She was re-elected as the MP for Nottingham South in July 2024, and has represented the constituency since May 2010.
Lilian was Shadow Secretary of State for Transport between 2015 and 2016, also operating as Shadow Rail Minister from 2011 to 2015. Lilian was appointed Opposition Deputy Chief Whip by Sir Keir Starmer in May 2021, occupying the role until 2023 when she was made Shadow Minister for Arts, Heritage, and Civil Society.
Lilian also chaired the Transport Select Committee from July 2017 to January 2020.
HOST
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Robert Peston
Journalist, ITV Political Editor & Host
Robert Peston is ITV's Political Editor and host of their flagship politics and current affairs programme Peston, where he covers Westminster developments and interviews leading figures from the UK and abroad. He also co-hosts the podcast The Rest Is Money with Steph McGovern, exploring how economics shapes everyday life and revisiting major financial events of recent decades.
Before joining ITV, Robert was the BBC's Economics Editor and, earlier, its Business Editor. He broke major stories during the global financial crisis, including the collapse of Northern Rock, the emergency rescues of RBS and HBOS, and the turmoil of the credit crunch and austerity. Prior to broadcasting, he held senior roles at the Sunday Telegraph and the Financial Times, where he was Political Editor, Banking Editor, and founder of the investigations unit.
An award-winning journalist, Robert has received more than 30 accolades, including Royal Television Society Journalist of the Year and the Wincott Prize for financial journalism. He has also written acclaimed books such as How Do We Fix This Mess?, WTF?, and Bust?, examining politics, society, and economics in Britain and beyond. Beyond journalism, he founded the education charity Speakers for Schools and serves as Vice President of Hospice UK.