Presidential Conference 2011 - Adapting to Change
15 September 2011 | Branch: South Eastern
The 2011 conference was held on Thursday 15 September 2011 and looked at the challenges affecting the highways and transportation industry, with particular reference to economic, political, environmental and technological change.
With the theme ‘Adapting to Change’, a number of high profile speakers from within and outside the profession presented their views on the challenges
facing the industry. The conference consisted of a number of presentations followed by plenary discussions. There was lively debate at the end of each session.
The conference was kindly sponsored by:
Conference:
The conference took place within the University of Sussex Campus within the conference centre of Bramber House . The University campus is located adjacent to the A27, but is also easily accessible by public transport. The nearest railway station is Falmer station (9 minutes via Brighton station) and regular bus services operate into the campus from the city centre. Please click here for details on how to get to the Campus.
Travel information can also be obtained from:
The Trainline
Southern Railway
Conference Programme:
09:00 Tea/Coffee & Registration
09:30 Welcome
Mark Pemberthy – CIHT South Eastern Branch Chair
09:35 Presidential Address
David Gillham – CIHT President
09:45 Adapting to a new political landscape
Sir Brian Briscoe – Chairman of High Speed 2 Ltd
10:10 Adapting to different economic realities
Professor Tony Travers – London School of Economics
10:35 Table discussions
11:20 Tea/Coffee break
11:50 Adapting to environmental imperatives
Dr Mayer Hillman – Institute of Policy Studies
12:15 Maximising the use of new technology
Carl Fergusson – Colas
12:40 Table discussions
13:10 Lunch
14:10 Feedback from the morning table discussions
14:25 The role of engineering in a sustainable future
Andrew Kluth – Network Rail
14:50 Adapting our workforce – skills for the future
Graham Dalton – Highways Agency
15:15 Panel discussion and questions
15:45 Concluding remarks
To review the key points of conference discussions, please download pdf below:
Presidential Conference - Executive Summary
Who attended:
• Policy Makers
• Politicians
• Senior Public Servants
• Academics
• Transport Professionals
• Planning Professionals
• Environmental Groups
• Engineers
• Urban Designers
• Consultants, Contractors, Social Planners
• Elected Representatives, Non-Government Agencies, Community and Industry Groups
• Place Makers, Sustainability Practitioners and all those with an interest in the future of the highways & transportation industry.
Individual conference bookings: please use the online payment system below.
Conference Dress Code: Lounge Suit
Conference & Dinner:
A discount rate that incorporates the Conference & Gala Dinner on 15th is available. To book both functions for a reduced rate of £312 member rate or £324 non member rate inclusive of VAT, please download the booking form below and email to yvonne.szuca@ciht.org.uk or fax to: 020 7336 1556.
Programme and Booking Form
Civic Reception & Presidential Dinner details can be found here.
Technical Partner's Visit details can be found here.