Overview

The theme for this year's CIHT South West Conference is innovation and the future of the transport industry. We will have panel discussions on AI in transport and regional LiveLabs projects, as well as presentations from this year's CIHT South West Award winners.

A full speaker list and schedule is TBC.

Sponsorship & exhibiting

There are still opportunities for sponsorship and exhibiting available.

The main sponsorship package (£800 +VAT) includes 5 guest attendee spaces and an exhibitor space. As an exhibitor (£150 +VAT), you will get 2 delegate spaces, an exhibitor space and a 1-minute elevator pitch during the conference. Exhibitor spaces can be booked on this page, for the main sponsorship package, please contact southwest@ciht.org.uk to find out more.

Why you can't miss this event

• Excellent CPD & networking opportunity
• Learn about transport innovation in the South West & UK
• Future proof your career in the industry
• Interactive Q&A with experts

Who is this event for?

Anyone working or interested in Highways and Transportation

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Help & Support

For more information, please contact southwest@ciht.org.uk. 

The CIHT South West Conference 2025 Speakers

Please find below information about our confirmed speakers. More speakers are to be confirmed.

	Lucy Batley - Owner, Traction Industries Lucy Batley is a tech innovator and AI strategist with 30 years’ experience shaping the digital landscape. She began her career with EMAP’s Best Young Designer award, going on to create digital experiences for Audi, MaxMara, Vespa and The Manic Street Preachers. She also designed the platform to launch the Euro into the UK for Barclays Bank SME division. Lucy later founded digital agencies and now leads Traction Industries, delivering AI-powered innovation. A respected thought leader and broker, she speaks widely on human–AI collaboration and is known for making complex tech accessible, creative and strategically impactful.
	Giles Perkins - Head of Future Mobility, WSP & Programme Director, ADEPT Live Labs 2 Giles Perkins, the Programme Director for the £30m, 3-year Live Labs 2 initiative will participate in a Live Labs panel. Giles will detail how innovations in materials and services are being used to drive down the carbon associated with the enhancement, improvement, operation and maintenance of the local road network.