CIHT South West is delighted to host the South West Emerging Professional Presentation Competition to showcase new talent in the sector.
Hear from finalists of the best emerging talent in the South West as they present on a wide and diverse range of topics.
In this session, we will hear the finalists from both heats earlier in February this year as they present their topics to find out who will be the winner of the South West Emerging Professional Presentation Competition 2024.
Anyone is welcome to join the event and it is free for all.
Lloyd Cole - Transport Planner, WSP
Parcels as Passengers (PaP) is a trial initiative delivered through the West of England Combined Authority’s (WECA) Future Transport Zone (FTZ) programme. The trial aims to utilise unoccupied space on coaches to transport parcels between UK cities where a direct coach link already exists. The trial involves the use of coach services as a direct replacement for dedicated courier vans, and e-cargo bike couriers Zedify to undertake zero emission first and last-mile delivery.
This trial has significant potential to provide a cost effective and commercially viable model for all partners. Possible benefits of the PaP approach include carbon savings and improved air quality, as well as diversification of income for commercial coach services at a time where bus patronage figures have been significantly impacted upon. Indicators of trial success include potential quantification of carbon savings, the proof of commercial viability and the number and percentage of parcels delivered on time.
Chelsea Randall - Assistant Transport Planning Officer, Devon County Council
Public Consultations and engagement are increasingly seen as one of the most important aspects of Transport Planning. Research was conducted on the key aspects of a public consultation, based on the experiences and opinions of those working in the Transport Planning sector, in a local authority. This highlighted that fundamentally, consultations should be proportional and, disingenuous consultations need to be avoided. Furthermore, a clear structure improves the quality of consultations.
Based on this, a toolkit has been produced which aims to aid in the planning and running of public consultations, as well as the actions which follow. This comprises of a flowchart which identifies which type of consultation should be undertaken, a key information document, and a checklist of all actions and tasks which may be necessary. Beyond this, the research made it clear that staff wellbeing needs to be prioritised, as an urgent matter which goes beyond the toolkit.
Aidan Watts - Assistant Carbon Reduction Officer, Devon County Council
When I applied to join the A382 Live Labs 2 project, even then I knew that the aim to construct the UK’s first carbon negative highway was ambitious. However, I have since been delighted to discover that there is an ever-growing number of innovations that we can explore to reduce our carbon footprint on schemes of this size. But for each innovation comes a new challenge – the practical implications of calculating carbon savings, interrogating suspected ‘greenwashing’ claims, and navigating the minefield of carbon credits do not reside in the confines of a university textbook, or in the essays of academic literature. They are met individually head-on in the real-world application of a large, ambitious project.
As a recent Geography graduate entering the industry, I believe I can therefore offer a valuable interdisciplinary perspective on the juxtaposition between carbon theory and practice on a major highways scheme like the A382.
Gemma Hall - Integrated Networks & Partnership Manager, Cornwall Council
Cornwall is an extremely rural county with a dispersed population that almost doubles through our peak holiday season. Effectively connecting communities and enabling the use of Public Transport for work, health, social and education purposes is our aim with Transport for Cornwall.
TfC is our umbrella brand that has created a partnership between operators and the Local Authority and enabled continual and innovative development with the introduction of an App and Website, integrated ticketing across all operators, tap and cap, our Bus Fares Scheme and unified publicity for customers.
Through true partnership working we have been able to overcome challenges that were we working in silo’s we would not have been able to and my presentation will cover these challenges and subsequent solutions that have enabled network development and for Cornwall to remain an exemplar of Public Transport with the passenger at its core.
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