AGENDA

Registration 

Keynote Address
Maria Machancoses, Director, Midlands Connect

Session 1: The Midlands: cleaner, greener, faster

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

• Linda McCord, Chair, West Midlands Bus Alliance and Senior Stakeholder Manager, Transport Focus
• David Bradford, Managing Director, UK Bus, National Express
• Claire Haigh, Chief Executive, Greener Journeys

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

• Jim Steer, Director, Greengauge21
• Alejandro Moreno, Alliance Director, Midland Metro Alliance
• Andrew Pritchard, Director of Policy and Infrastructure, East Midlands Councils
• Phil Hufton, President, UK Region, Bombardier Transportation

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

Chaired by: Ben Foulser, Associate Director, KPMG

• Chris Lane, Head of Transport Innovation, Transport for West Midlands
• Simon Statham, Head of Technical Programmes, Midlands Connect
• Dr George Hazel OBE, Board Member & Advisor, MaaS Scotland

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

Closing Address

• Laura Shoaf, Managing Director, Transport for West Midlands

Drinks Reception