CIHT South East are excited to offer this inspiring evening exploring the opportunities, innovations and career pathways shaping the future of transport. Designed for students, graduates and early-career professionals, the event will bring together established industry leaders and emerging voices to share their experiences, showcase exciting work and offer practical career insights.
The transport sector offers a diverse range of careers, from sustainable infrastructure and transport operations to emerging mobility technologies, research and strategic leadership.
This event will give students, graduates and early-career professionals the opportunity to hear from speakers working across different parts of the sector. Through presentations, case studies and discussion, attendees will discover the projects and innovations influencing the industry and learn about the varied routes available into a transport career.
The evening will include opportunities to ask questions, connect with other attendees and continue conversations in a relaxed social setting. Refreshments will also be provided.
Support the next generation of transport professionals by becoming a sponsor for as little as £200.
Sponsors will benefit from:
For just £200, this is an excellent opportunity to raise your organisation's profile while helping to inspire and develop the future leaders of the transport profession. To secure your sponsorship or find out more, please contact CIHT South East today: southeast@ciht.org.uk.
As part of the event, students and early-career professionals will have the opportunity to enter a competition and share their ideas about the future of transport.
Competition question: "What is the most important thing Andy Burnham should do to improve transport for everyone over the next five years?"
Entries should be submitted as either:
The question has deliberately been kept open. Entrants are encouraged to focus on an issue that matters to them and explain how transport could help address it. This could range from improving local journeys to school to considering how the UK could contribute to reducing worldwide aviation emissions.
Selected finalists will be invited to present their ideas to the live audience, with approximately five to ten minutes available for each presentation. The winner will be awarded a cash prize of £100!
The competition will close for entries on Friday 6th November.
The event is aimed principally at students, apprentices, graduates and early-career professionals and anyone considering a career in transport, mobility or infrastructure.
No extensive knowledge of the transport sector is required. The event is intended to help attendees explore the possibilities available and hear directly from people working across the profession.
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Kerry Bangle - Surface Access Director at Heathrow Airport Kerry is Surface Access Director at Heathrow Airport, leading transport and connectivity initiatives for one of the world's busiest international airports. She has built an impressive career across consultancy, government and transport operations, holding senior roles at WSP, Transport for London and the Department for Transport, where she worked on major infrastructure and transport programmes. Known for her leadership, stakeholder engagement and delivery of complex projects, Kerry brings a unique perspective on the diverse career paths available within the transport industry and the skills needed to progress into senior leadership positions. |
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Xavier Brice - Director of Planning & Sustainable Infrastructure at SLR Consulting Xavier is Director of Sustainable Planning and Infrastructure (EMEA) at SLR Consulting, where he leads work on creating more sustainable, resilient and people-focused places and infrastructure. Prior to joining SLR, he spent a decade as Chief Executive of the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust (formerly Sustrans) and previously held senior strategic roles at Transport for London, helping shape the capital's cycling, walking and transport strategies. Xavier is widely recognised across the industry for his leadership in sustainable transport and placemaking, making him ideally placed to share insights on how transport professionals can influence communities, the environment and quality of life through their work. |
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Kai Chappell - Operations Improvement Manager at Transport for London Kai is an Operations Improvement Manager at Transport for London and a DPhil researcher at the University of Oxford, bringing together cutting-edge academic research with real-world transport delivery. After studying Population and Geography at the University of Southampton, he completed an MSc in Transport and City Planning at The Bartlett School of Planning, UCL before progressing into a career in transport consultancy and the public sector. His experience across consultancy, transport operations and postgraduate research gives him a unique perspective on the many routes into a transport career and the skills that can help young professionals stand out and succeed. Kai offers relatable and practical insights for anyone considering a future in the transport industry. |
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Sarah Barnes - Waymo Sarah Barnes is a transport and mobility strategist with extensive experience in shared mobility and emerging technology. Following senior leadership roles at Lyft, she now works at Waymo, helping to advance the development and deployment of automated transport technologies. She has worked across both public and private sector mobility initiatives, supporting the introduction of innovative transport solutions in cities around the world. She brings valuable insight into the innovations shaping the future of mobility and how new technologies can transform the way people move and connect. |
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Alessandro Zenati - Researcher at UCL & Operations Manager at OurBike Alessandro is an experienced business strategist with a background in economics and a passion for sustainable transportation technologies and policies. He is also the UK representative of the Young Mobility Network. |
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We are working to ensure that the event is as comfortable and inclusive as possible.
You can contact us in confidence to ask questions and/or to let us know of any access/additional requirements that you may have: regions@ciht.org.uk.
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