THE MIDLANDS TRANSPORT SUMMIT

4TH JULY 2019

One Snowhill, Birmingham, B4 6GH

AGENDA

TEST TEST TEST

08:30-09:20

Registration 

09:20-09:25 Welcome

09:25-09:40

Keynote Address
Maria Machancoses, Director, Midlands Connect

09:40-11:00

Session 1: The Midlands: cleaner, greener, faster

Chaired by: Prof. David Begg, Chief Executive, Transport Times

11:00-11:20 Refreshments
11:20-13:00                 

Session 2: Maximising economic growth and connectivity through rail

Chaired by: Ed Thomas, Partner, UK Head of Transport, KPMG

Part I: Interview with Mark Thurston, Chief Executive, HS2

Part II: Panel Discussion - Getting the Midlands HS2 ready, the Midlands Rail Hub, and more

13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:00:15:15

Session 3: Future proofing the Midlands Road Network - Technology, Autonomous Vehicles and MaaS

Chaired by: Ben Foulser, Associate Director, KPMG

15:15-15:25 Award presentation
15:25-16:25

Session 4: The Importance of International Connectivity to the Midlands Economy

Chaired by: Prof. David Begg, Chief Executive, Transport Times

  • Nick Barton, CEO, Birmingham Airport
  • Christopher Hayton, Director of Corporate Affairs, East Midlands Airport
16:25-16:40

Closing Address

16:40-17:20

Drinks Reception

SPEAKERS


  • KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

  • Maria Machancoses

    Director
    Midlands Connect
  • Laura Shoaf

    Managing Director
    Transport for West Midlands

  • SPEAKERS

  • Prof. David Begg (Session Chair)

    Chief Executive
    Transport Times
  • David Bradford

    Managing Director - Bus
    National Express
  • Nick Barton

    CEO
    Birmingham Airport
  • Ben Foulser (Session Chair)

    Associate Director
    KPMG
  • Claire Haigh

    Chief Executive
    Greener Journeys
  • Christopher Hayton

    Director of Corporate Affairs
    East Midlands Airport
  • Phil Hufton

    President, UK Region
    Bombardier Transportation
  • Chris Lane

    Head of Transport Innovation
    Transport for West Midlands
  • Linda McCord

    Chair, West Midlands Bus Alliance
    & Senior Stakeholder Manager, Transport Focus
  • Alejandro Moreno

    Alliance Director
    Midland Metro Alliance
  • Andrew Pritchard

    Director of Policy and Infrastructure
    East Midlands Councils
  • Simon Statham

    Head of Technical Programmes
    Midlands Connect
  • Jim Steer

    Director
    Greengauge21
  • Ed Thomas (Session Chair)

    Partner, UK Head of Transport
    KPMG
  • Mark Thurston

    Chief Executive
    HS2
  • Dr George Hazel OBE

    Board Member and Advisor
    Scottish MaaS Alliance
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