The former ITS (UK) Secretary General, Jennie Martin MBE, who was inducted into the ITS Hall of Fame during the 2024 World Congress in Dubai, has finally received her certificate. TTS Italia secretary general Olga Landolfi, handed over the award in London last week as Jennie was unable to attend the ITS World Congress, and it was Olga who collected the trophy on Jennie’s behalf in September. Also pictured (left) is TTS Italia president Rossella Panero.

Jennie joins Prof Eric Sampson CBE, Prof Phil Blythe and the late Richard Harris as UK recipients of the honour.

She was honoured for her work on women in ITS, early careers and her work with the ITS Nationals.

Mrs Martin told Highways News in September: “I am delighted and surprised to receive this recognition, joining other UK recipients such as Professor Eric Sampson CBE, Richard Harris, and Professor Phil Blythe.  I consider the award to belong to the whole of the UK ITS community, where I have been a part for nearly 30 years, and to everybody who helped set up the Network of National ITS Associations 20 years ago.  This is why I am honoured to have Olga Landolfi of TTS Italia receive the award on my behalf.  Olga and I are ITS women of the same vintage and were both actively involved in the creation of the Network, which remains a force for unity and collaboration in European ITS.  

“I have seen many exciting implementations and groundbreaking research during my three decades in ITS.  I am most proud of always bringing the end user perspective and the considerations of under-represented groups to any ITS discussion where I have taken part.  The technology is pointless, no matter how smart, if it does not benefit the whole of the travelling public. ” 

(Pic: Rukshan Soysa/ITS UK)