Why you should attend 

• Hear from top-flight speakers and industry professionals 
• Join change makers and see how you can help change the world of highways and transportation
• Training and CPD all in one place
• Get a head start and understand the future direction of the industry and how it will impact you and your employers
• Fast-track your knowledge and boost your skills so you can contribute even more to the future growth of your company

Why your company needs you to attend

• Get the inside track on emerging trends and innovations from experts in the areas that matter most to your company
• Gain insights and best practice which will supercharge the efficiency, effectiveness and economy of your company’s plans
• Get ahead of the competition as you discover what is on the horizon for the industry and what can be done to succeed
• Enable your company to demonstrate their support of future skills and young professionals

Speakers 

Molly Hoggard, Chair of EPN group, CIHT Young Professional of the Year 2023

Glenn Lyons, Mott MacDonald Professor of Future Mobility, University of the West of England

Nicola Wass, CEO, So-Mo

Natasha Jones, Senior Consultant, Carrington West

Simon Gardiner, Co-Founder, Carrington West

Protective Security UK Government Security Advisor

Matt Peck, Director of Innovation – Highways, Atkins

Damian Meehan, UK Logistics & Industrial Sector Lead at WSP

Claire Stephens, Associate Director at Jacobs and a reviewer for Chartered Transport Planning Professional (CTPP)

Amber Quraishi, Project Support Officer, Central Carbon Team at National Highways

Alison Harman, Project Management Graduate, Environmental Sustainability at National Highway

Graham Jones, Delivery Director – Transport Portfolio at Transport for West Midlands

Jonathan Holmes, Senior Data Analyst at Atkins

Programme

09:30-10:00 Registration and networking

10:00-10:05 Opening remarks Neil Johnstone, President, CIHT

10:10-10:40 Transport for West Midlands’ role in the Commonwealth Games Graham Jones, Director of Delivery – Transport Portfolio at Transport for West Midlands (TfWM)

10:40-11:05 Keynote - Environmental Sustainability and Net Zero Highways Amber Quraishi and Alison Harman, Graduate / Project Support Officers, Central Carbon Team at National Highways

11:05-11:35 An innovative approach to stakeholder engagement Nicola Wass, CEO, So-Mo 

11:35-11:50 Refreshments and break

11:50-12:35 Breakout session 1: How to be indispensable at work? Simon Gardiner, Co-Founder & Natasha Jones, Senior Consultant, Carrington West

11:50-12:35 The Road to Digital – Digitalising our Transport Systems and the role emerging professionals can play in delivering this vision,  Jonathan Holmes – Senior Data Analyst, Atkins

11:50-12:35 Breakout Session 3  One Planet Action Plan – alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Kier

12:35-13:00 What do we mean by climate action?  - your role in making change Glenn Lyons, Mott MacDonald Professor of Future Mobility, University of the West of England 

Facilitated discussion: What should CIHT do? 

13:00-14:00 Networking lunch 

14:00-14:05 Afternoon Chair - Neil Johnstone, President, CIHT

14:05-14:35 Protective Security UK Government Security Advisor

14:35-15:20 Breakout Session 4: How to be indispensable at work? Simon Gardiner, Co-Founder & Natasha Jones, Senior Consultant, Carrington West

14:35-15:20  The Road to Digital – Digitalising our Transport Systems and the role emerging professionals can play in delivering this vision,  Jonathan Holmes – Senior Data Analyst, Atkins

14:35-15:20 Breakout Session 6  One Planet Action Plan – alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Kier

15:20-15:40 Networking break

15:40-16:10 Professional qualification surgery  Damian Meehan, UK Logistics & Industrial Sector Lead at WSP & Claire Stephens,  Associate Director at Jacobs and a reviewer for Chartered Transport Planning Professional (CTPP) 

Chaired by John Hall, Professional Development Officer for Education and Professional Development at CIHT

16:10-16:20 Next steps for CIHT’s Emerging Professionals Network Molly Hoggard, Chair of EPN group, CIHT Young Professional of the Year 2023

 16:20-16:25 Closing remarks and where next? Sue Percy, Chief Executive, CIHT

16:25-17:30 Networking reception

What previous attendees had to say... 

The Young Professionals Conference provided a unique day tailored to young, upcoming individuals from the industry and showcases the importance of developing them into the leaders of the future.

The Annual Young Professionals Conference was the highlight event of the year! The event provides a great platform for young professionals to network, share knowledge and work together to drive innovation and change within transport across many varied roles. It is great to see so many young professionals within the industry and have the opportunity to explore the role they play and aspirations within the sector – we are the future.

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Venue 

Conference Aston - Conference Centre & Hotel 

Aston Street 

Aston University Campus 

Birmingham 

B4 7ET

Get involved 

Speaking opportunities: If you are interested in speaking at the CIHT Emerging Professionals Conference 2023, please contact the team on conferences@ciht.org.uk 

Sponsorship opportunities: To discuss sponsorship opportunities, please contact Ben Sellers on Ben.Sellers@thinkpublishing.co.uk +(0)20 3771 7238.