AGENDA

Keynote Address
Chaired by Prof. Iain Docherty, Professor of Public Policy and Governance, University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School

• Roy Brannen, Chief Executive, Transport Scotland

Session 2: The role of transport in boosting the economy
Chaired by Prof. Iain Docherty, Professor of Public Policy and Governance, University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School

• Mark Carne, Chief Executive, Network Rail
• Sam Smith, Programme Manager, Borders Railway Blueprint
• Alan Beswick, Director Transport Economics, Systra
• Mike Baxter, ‎Director of Finance, Corporate and Analytical Services, Transport Scotland

Lunch

Session 3: Re-thinking the customer experience

• Peter Strachan, Managing Director, Serco Caledonian Sleeper
• Prof David Begg, Chief Executive, Transport Times
• Giles Fearnley, Managing Director - UK Bus, First Group
• John Hill, Senior Account Director, Cubic Transportation Systems Ltd

Refreshment Break

Session 4: The future: green, integrated, digital and uncertain
Chaired by Prof. David Begg, Chief Executive, Transport Times

• Bill Reeve, Director of Rail, Transport Scotland
• Dr George Hazel OBE, Programme Manager, Scottish MaaS Alliance
• Robert Drewery, Commercial Director, Optare
• Gavin Booth, Director for Scotland, Bus Users