Five forces shaping UK transport in 2026
2025 was widely expected to be a year of visible, meaningful change for UK transport. Instead, macroeconomic uncertainty, fiscal constraint, and operational risk slowed momentum […]
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Shaping Better Public Spaces through Innovation: PUBLIC REALM & URBAN SPACES Smart Class 2025 Retrospective
The Innovate UK Catapult Network provides a unique combination of cutting-edge R&D facilities and world-class technical expertise to support UK business innovation. Connected Places Catapult […]
Pollution, poverty and power: the real cost of environmental inequality in the UK
Environmental deaths in the UK are primarily attributed to air pollution, which the Royal College of Physicians estimates contributed to around 30,000 deaths in 2025, costing […]
Reimagining the Public Realm of Regent Street, Haymarket, and Piccadilly Circus: PUBLIC REALM & URBAN SPACES Smart Class 2025 Retrospective
The Regent Street, Haymarket and Piccadilly Circus public realm project is a collaborative initiative between The Crown Estate and Westminster City Council aimed at transforming […]
What cities got from the budget, devolution updates and more changes to housing policy
New Budget measures give mayors more fiscal tools, while devolution progress and planning reforms continue to reshape city policy. What cities got from the Budget […]
PUBLIC REALM & URBAN SPACES Smart Class 2025 Filmed. Register for Free Access to the Presentation Video Recordings and Slides!
On December 4th we hosted PUBLIC REALM & URBAN SPACES Smart Class 2025 at The Wellington Hotel, London. This Smart Class provided a fresh take […]
London, UK Claire Hepher-Davies Sarah Hoare Robert Edwards Alina Sechrest Geoffrey Stevens Joshua Thomas Bharati Ghodke David Chapman Herbie Barnieh Zeina Hawa Lorenzo Ciancarini
How the UK’s dependency on cars slows down the economy
The UK government makes a lot of money from cars. It taxes car ownership, it taxes the fuel, and it is about to charge drivers […]
TRANSPORT Smart Class, London & South East England 2025 Retrospectives Round-Up
Missed any of the TRANSPORT Smart Class, London & South East England 2025 presentation “Retrospectives”? Here’s another opportunity to gain valuable insights from our Keynote […]
London, UK Mark Valleley James Golding-Graham James West Sara Zuin Christoph Tellkamp Steve Evans Joanne Page Zoë Lynch
Smart Classes Digest #24
The last 2025 edition of Smart Classes Digest, our quarterly e-digest for the Smart Classes and Smart City-Region stakeholder communities, is now available to read […]
Powering Positive Change – Supporting Sustainable Transport Goals through WOW: TRANSPORT Smart Class, London & South England 2025 Retrospective
Joanne Page and Zoë Lynch are Project Coordinators working in Essex for Living Streets, the innovative UK charity for everyday walking. In their joint presentation […]
The power of place: how local realities shape national connectivity
Today, I presented to Parliament at the Westminster Energy, Environment and Transport Forum Policy Conference, on the future of public transport and connectivity in towns […]
Rolling out the Electric Charging Infrastructure – Advice for Local Authorities: TRANSPORT Smart Class, London & South East England 2025 Retrospective
As Senior Policy Advisor at the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation, Sara Zuin’s work focuses on resilience and adaptation to extreme weather events, infrastructure […]
Learning cities: a blueprint for a better urban future
Look around. Our cities are growing fast — sometimes too fast. Streets are busier, temperatures are rising, and divides between people feel wider than ever. […]
Inter Modal Logistics – Unlocking Urban Deliveries through Containerisation: TRANSPORT Smart Class, London & South East England 2025 Retrospective
Steve Evans is the founder of XeroE, the UK’s first multi-modal sustainable delivery company, which pioneered the use of bikes, cargo bikes and electric vehicles […]
Beyond power: how to accelerate EV charging deployment in the UK
In my recent articles, I’ve talked about reliability, security, and the importance of building trust in EV charging. This time, I want to turn to […]
The Power of Integration – Why Think Pan-Regionally? TRANSPORT Smart Class, London & South East England 2025 Retrospective
Government’s development of the Integrated National Transport Strategy (INTS) is an exciting opportunity to put people at the centre of transport policy in a way […]
TRANSPORT Smart Class, Scotland 2025 Retrospectives Round-Up
Missed any of the “Retrospectives” from TRANSPORT Smart Class, Scotland 2025? Here’s another chance to gain valuable insights from our Keynote Supporters and Innovation Sponsors […]
Edinburgh, UK Fiona Hyslop MSP/BPA Ruth White Brian Butler Ewan Doyle Maxime McDonald Mario Gessner Carl Pittam Josh Mellor
Smarter Public Transport – Digital Tools for Efficient Operations and Better Services: TRANSPORT Smart Class, London & South East England 2025 Retrospective
Christoph Tellkamp is an expert in digital mobility and urban development, particularly in relation to the digitalisation of bus operations. He has supported several communities, […]
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