This dynamic day-long event has been designed and planned by the CIHT Young Professionals Network (YPN) that is the collective voice of CIHT’s Young Professionals representing the 12 Nations and Regions from stakeholder organisations across the industry and supply chain.The event will examine how the next generation of leaders will shape, influence and drive the transportation sector.

200 CIHT members and non-members will circulate around four themed hubs throughout the day: covering Inspiration; Technology & Learning; People and Projects. Delegates have a choice of attending 15 different 30-minute sessions. Over 20 industry leading speakers and influencers will address specific topics under hub themes. The aim of the conference is to identify key themes for the YPN to take forward at a national level.

Keynote speakers include Iain Forbes, Head of the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAV), Department of Transport talking about the government’s vision and the role for CAV; Ed Parsons, Geospatial Technologist, Google, talking about Big Data and Tom Younger, Uber City Lead UK and Ireland, talking about Future Mobility. Transport industry speakers include Professor Glenn Lyons, Mott MacDonald Professor of Future Mobility (UWE) and Dr Helen Bailey, Director at the Driven Company Associates Ltd. Attendance contributes to Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Edward Downer, Chair, Young Professionals Network, CIHT said:
"This conference builds on excellent work achieved at a regional level by our young professionals’ committees across the UK. We welcome all young professionals to get involved with the Young Professional Network. This conference will further connect people at a national level to address significant agendas.”

Matthew Lugg, President, CIHT said:
“It is fantastic to see how our Young Professionals Network has created a strong base in the industry. Through events like this we can address the issues that are really important to young people in the early stages of their careers.”

Conference highlights
• The Lightning Sessions provide an opportunity for organisations to present innovative products, processes and concepts in a 10-minute elevator pitch presentation.
• The Transport & Innovation Challenge asked young professionals to come up with a ‘My Transport Vision’ highlighting how the profession can address future challenges. The winner will be announced from a shortlist of five young professionals representing the industry from across the UK.
• The winner of the inaugural CIHT Apprentice of the Year Award 2018 will be announced from a shortlist of six candidates from across the industry. The award celebrates the achievements of apprentices, their contribution to the transportation industry plus recognising the employers and organisations who support them
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CIHT would like to thank:
Young Professionals Hub Sponsors: Amey and Tarmac.
Young Professionals Conference Supporters: A One+; Balfour Beatty, Colas United Kingdom; FM Conway; Costain; Highways England; HighwaysIndustry.com; Kier; Mott MacDonald, Ringway; Ringway Jacobs; Skanska.
Lightning Pitch Supporters: ACO; ADEPT; FOSROC; University of Leeds, Institute for Transport Studies; Urban Transport Group and YOTTA.

Notes for editors

Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation

CIHT is a membership organisation representing over 14,000 people who work in the highways and transportation sector.

CIHT members plan, design, build, operate and maintain best-in-class transport systems and infrastructure, whilst respecting the imperatives of improving safety, ensuring economic competitiveness and minimising environmental impact.

CIHT supports its member's professional endeavours by:
• offering training, information, professional development and support
• promoting the value added to society by the profession
• being the focused voice to Governments and other decision makers on transportation expertise and knowledge.

For more information please contact:

Daniel Isichei, Director of Communications, Daniel.Isichei@ciht.org.uk t: +44(0)20 7336 1567 m: 07912 122573 www.ciht.org.uk