Missed any of the “Retrospectives” from TRANSPORT Smart Class, North of England 2024?
Here’s another chance to gain valuable insights from our Keynote Supporters and Innovation Sponsors – Transport for the North (TfN), Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), Cheshire West and Chester Council, Nemi Mobility Solutions, VivaCity and Slingshot Simulations!
If you meet our regular delegate qualification criteria* for a Transport Smart Class but were unable to join us in Manchester for the live in-person event on June 6th, CLICK HERE and complete the short “Download form” at the bottom of the post to receive a unique link giving free of charge access to all of the presentation videos, recordings and slides. Alternatively, click on your preferred presentation title from below to re-visit an individual retrospective:
- “Taking a Different Approach to Transport Planning – Let’s Start with People”
- “Flexible Bus Lines – A Hybrid Approach to DRT – Success Factors for Resource Allocation and Demand Aggregation”
- “Developing and Delivering Greater Manchester’s Active Travel Programme – Combining Infrastructure, Services, Innovation, Community and Behavioural Change to Support the Bee Network Vision”
- “The Network Effect – How to Deploy Network Monitoring to Adapt to Changing Transport Environments”
- “Finding the Catalyst for Change in a Car First Borough – The Power of TDM and Behaviour Change in Lowering Carbon, and Managing our Networks and Assets”
- “Place-Based Decision Intelligence for Transport and Mobility Strategy – Concept and Case Studies”
* Those qualifying to receive the rich media content from this event include commissioning, procurement, trialling, partnering and policy leads, senior influencers, strategic decision makers, programme managers and planners from local authorities (e.g. city, borough, metropolitan, district and county councils); public transport operators; regional transport partnerships, sub-regional transport bodies, combined authorities, integrated transport authorities and passenger transport executives; highways authorities and road operators; government and supporting national transport agencies; non-governmental organisations; fleet operators, parking operators, prime contractors etc.
Here’s some of the feedback we’ve received from TRANSPORT Smart Class, North of England 2024 delegates and stakeholders:
“Thanks so much for having me! I really enjoyed it, and it was so interesting to hear not just from partners, but also the innovators. I hope we can support you again in future events if the opportunity arises!” – Strategy Director and Deputy Chief Executive, Transport for the North • “I’ve never been to a better organised, well run event and I came away informed and inspired. You should be rightly proud of what you’ve set up and the way you deliver these – outstanding. I hope other feedback was just as positive as I know that’s what people have said to me! I’ll just remember it as a great event” & “What a brilliant event. Perfectly organised, brilliant speakers and sponsors, and lively insightful thought provoking discussion. Thank you so much” – Director of Transport, Highways and Climate, Cheshire West and Chester Council • “Great discussions” – Transport Strategy Officer, Transport for Greater Manchester • “Thank you for having me at TRANSPORT Smart Class, North of England last Thursday. I enjoyed the presentations and had some great conversations during the roundtables and networking” – Policy and Public Affairs, Transport for Greater Manchester • “Informative, structured and a great setting. Gained a better understanding” – Team Manager – Transport Design and Improvement, Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council • “Found the day really valuable, will aim to attend more of these in the future. Really enjoyed it and roundtables very useful. Thanks again” – Team Leader – Feasibility and Road Safety, Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council • “Great content! Thanks for inviting me, it was a great event and I got some really good insights beyond EV which was my reason for attending” – EV Project Manager, Kirklees Council
“All of the presentations and roundtables were informative…Found them interesting and fun” – Head of Sustainable Transport, Policy & Highway Development, Liverpool City Council • “Some brilliant keynote speakers at the North of England Transport Smart Classes today, including a particularly inspirational talk on the Bee Network. The crux of having data lead strategies with technology focused solutions” – Senior Engineer – Intelligent Transport Systems Development, Sheffield City Council • “Thank you very much for inviting me – it was a pleasure and I found it to be a very useful day” – Councillor and Chair of the Community Transport Committee, Macclesfield Town Council• “Thanks, it was a good session” – Active Travel Officer, South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority • “All of the expert presentations and roundtables were valuable. Would like to be part of the solution for Cheshire West and Chester Council, hopefully to work with the presenter in the near future” – Transport Planner, West Sussex County Council • “Excellent organisation, facilities and venue” – Regional Sponsor for Smart Motorways North, National Highways • “Another excellent morning. Good people, good presentations, good examples, good networking” – Director, Mitre Transport Policy & Planning/Director, Association of Transport Coordinating Officers • “Directly relevant to my role and interest in wider strategy” – Associate Director, Steer • “A great event, well organised with plenty of interesting topics followed by discussions afterwards. Thank you for the invite” – Area Manager, Waterman Aspen/Lead Designer & Project Manager – Highways and Traffic Projects, Amey (Seconded) • “Excellent knowledge and collaboration” – Regional Director, Waterman Aspen
“Thanks for having the VivaCity team at our first, but definitely not last, Smart Class. The level of conversations, engagement and enthusiasm from the delegates was second to none. It was supremely well organised and we can’t wait to be at the next event” – VivaCity Team (Innovation Sponsor) • “I just wanted to say thanks for having us at TRANSPORT Smart Class, North of England last week. The VivaCity team found the session, talks and connections really impactful and positive. You guys put together a great event, very professionally organised. Well done!” – Marketing Manager, UK & Ireland, VivaCity (Innovation Sponsor) • “Lots of interest in the room for our network approach to traffic monitoring, road safety and signal control” – Commercial Manager – Smart Signal Control, VivaCity (Innovation Sponsor) • “Thanks for having us! A really informative day all round. Looking forward to the next one” – Head of Growth and Partnerships, VivaCity (Innovation Sponsor) • “Very productive day discussing how data and data science (models, simulations, digital twins, AI/LM) can be used to develop a ‘system level perspective’ to improve regional transport performance, accelerate decarbonisation and increase climate resilience. Thanks Smart Classes for the opportunity to share our work and the insight provided by fellow speakers. Great event, lots of open discussion around real world challenges and the solutions that the innovation presenters can deliver” – CEO, Slingshot Simulations (Innovation Sponsor) • “Fabulous morning yesterday for the Transport Smart Classes North of England in Manchester. A pleasure to share the floor with thought provoking keynote speakers. Huge thanks for the seamless organisation and warm hospitality” & “Has been a pleasure forming part of the Smart Classes family!” – CMO, Nemi Mobility Solutions (Innovation Sponsor)
We’re thrilled to announce that TRANSPORT Smart Class, North of England 2025 will take place in Liverpool. Early July 2025 date to be confirmed shortly!
If you’d like to speak at next year’s event, please get in touch!
Schedule of Smart Classes for 2024 and beyond:
- WATER MANAGEMENT Smart Class 2024 – Wednesday 3rd April 2024, London
- EMISSIONS & AIR QUALITY Smart Class 2024 – Wednesday 1st May 2024, London
- TRANSPORT Smart Class, North of England 2024 – Thursday 6th June, Manchester
- PUBLIC REALM & URBAN SPACES Smart Class 2024 – Wednesday 10th July, Newcastle
- TRANSPORT Smart Class, Scotland 2024 – Thursday 12th September, Glasgow
- TRANSPORT Smart Class, London & South East England 2024 – Thursday 10th October, London
- TRANSPORT Smart Class, Wales & West of England 2024 – Thursday 5th December, Cardiff
- WASTE MANAGEMENT Smart Class 2025 – February 2025 date TBC, London
- WATER MANAGEMENT Smart Class 2025 – April 2025 date TBC, Leeds
- EMISSIONS & AIR QUALITY Smart Class 2025 – May 2025 + Midlands location TBC
- 2025 TRANSPORT Smart Classes – Selected regional editions, dates and locations TBC
- PUBLIC REALM & URBAN SPACES Smart Class 2025 – December 2025 date TBC, London or Bristol
- ENERGY Smart Class – Date TBC, Birmingham
- HEALTH & ASSISTED LIVING Smart Class – Date TBC, London
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