10TH SEPTEMBER 2026
The Spine
2 Paddington Village
Liverpool
L7 3FA
| 08:00-09:00 |
Registration and Welcome Breakfast (sponsored by Intuitive Talent Solutions) |
| 09:00-09:30 |
Keynote and Welcome Addresses
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| 09:30-10:45 |
Devolution Panel: Creating connected, productive places through high performing bus networks Chaired by: Leon Daniels OBE, Advisory Board Chair, Bus Centre of Excellence
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| 10:45-11:15 | Refreshment Break |
| 11:15-12:30 |
Panel Discussion: Non-negotiables: reliability, accessibility, affordability and safety Chaired by: Laura Hadzik, Chair, Women in Bus and Coach
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| 12:30-13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30- 14:45 |
Panel Discussion: Future of Urban Bus Networks Chaired by: Jason Prince, Director, Urban Transport Group
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| 14:45-15:15 | Refreshment break |
| 15:15-16:30 |
Panel Discussion: Future of Rural Bus Services Chaired by: Ben Plowden, CEO, Campaign for Better Transport
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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Simon Lightwood MP
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Minister for Local Transport |
Steve Rotheram
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Mayor of Liverpool City Region |
SPEAKERS
Sarah Boyd
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Chief Executive Lothian Group |
Neil Chapman
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Product Design Director, Europe & UK Bauer Media Outdoor |
Oliver Coppard
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Mayor of South Yorkshire |
Leon Daniels OBE
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Chair of Advisory Board Bus Centre of Excellence |
Robert Davis
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Head of Active & Sustainable Travel Trueform |
Alison Edwards
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Director of Policy and External Relations CPT |
Nigel Featham
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Managing Director Go North West |
Martijn Gilbert
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Managing Director - UK Bus Arriva |
Laura Hadzik
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Chair Women in Bus and Coach |
Michael Hart
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Chief Revenue Officer Vix Technolgy and Kuba |
Ceri Oest
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Senior Engagement Manager Transport Focus |
Brian O'Rourke
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CEO & Founder CitySwift |
Ben Plowden
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Chief Executive Campaign for Better Transport |
Jason Prince
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Director Urban Transport Group. |
Sandeep Shingadia
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Executive Director Transport for West Midlands |
Cllr Karen Shore
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Deputy Leader & Cabinet Member for Transport Cheshire West & Chester Council |
Miki Szikszai
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Chief Executive Snapper Services |
Edward Thomas
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CEO ComfortDelGro United Kingdom & Ireland Bus and Coach |
Kara Wood
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Head of Franchising Liverpool City Region |