Buses minister and ‘metro mayors’ are confirmed speakers
Event takes place in Manchester on September 11
The programme for the UK Bus Summit, which will be held in Manchester on September 11, has been confirmed.
Organised by Transport Times in partnership with Passenger Transport, the event will bring political leaders, transport professionals and industry representatives together to discuss the future of bus services in the UK.
It will open with a keynote address by the buses minister, Simon Lightwood. This will be followed by a full day of discussions organised into four themed sessions.
The first session will explore how devolved powers can be used to create affordable, accessible and integrated transport networks. It will be chaired by Leon Daniels and includes confirmed contributions from Tracy Brabin, mayor of West Yorkshire, and Claire Ward, mayor of the East Midlands. Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester, and Oliver Coppard, mayor of South Yorkshire, have been invited to speak, along with transport ministers from the devolved governments in Wales and Scotland.
Later in the morning, the summit will turn to the role of technology in improving the environmental performance and customer experience of bus services. Speakers confirmed for this session include Bradley Fox, director of EV fleet for the UK and Nordics at Zenobe, and Miki Szikszai, chief executive of Snapper Services. Representatives from other technology providers are also expected to take part.
Following a lunch break, the afternoon programme will begin with a session on how bus services contribute to wider goals such as economic growth, job creation, and regional connectivity. Jason Prince of the Urban Transport Group will chair this discussion, which will include confirmed speakers including Paul Walker, head of passenger transport at Portsmouth City Council. Contributions from major bus operators, including First Bus,
are expected.
The day’s final session will address the place of buses in publicly owned and integrated transport systems. Chaired by Graham Vidler, chief executive of the Confederation of Passenger Transport, this session will feature Kayleigh Ingham, chair of Women in Bus and Coach and Sara Gilmore, partner in infrastructure projects and energy at Addleshaw Goddard. Senior figures from Transport for Greater Manchester are also expected to participate in this session.
Booking are now open for what promises to be an interesting and timely event. To secure your place at the UK Bus Summit, visit www.transporttimes.co.uk. Passenger Transport readers are eligible for a 10% discount on delegate rates
This article appears in the latest issue of Passenger Transport.
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