ITS (UK) says farewell to Jennie Martin at 30th anniversary party
The UK’s Intelligent Transport Systems industry association has celebrated 30 years of supporting better transport through technology, as it acknowledged the near 25-year contribution of retiring Secretary General Jennie Martin. At a party in London, tributes were paid to Mrs Martin, who described her greatest achievement as building a community that works for the benefit […]
ITS (UK) hold final Academy session of the year with social media masterclass
Intelligent Transport Systems UK has held its final Academy session of the year with a lunchtime webinar on how best to use social media. The session featured Early Careers Director James Hornsby of Atkins, and Mott MacDonald’s Professor of Future Mobility at the University of the West of England, Glenn Lyons, two experts in the […]
ITS (UK) joins Scottish road sector in showcasing intelligent transport at Road Expo Scotland
ITS (UK) has met with members from across Scotland as it joined the Road Expo Scotland trade show in Glasgow. The Intelligent Transport Systems industry association took a prominent exhibition stand at the two-day event alongside eight members who also exhibited. These were event partner Transport Scotland, Executive Members Balfour Beatty, Gaist, SRL and WSP […]
New ITS (UK) Chief Executive Max Sugarman joins team
The UK’s Intelligent Transport Systems industry association, ITS (UK), has welcomed its new Chief Executive. Max Sugarman “hits the ground running”, beginning his role by travelling to Dublin to meet fellow heads of National ITS Associations at a meeting of the ITS Nationals body. Over the next few weeks, he’ll be introducing himself and getting […]
ITS (UK) shares long-term strategy
The country’s Intelligent Transport Systems industry association, ITS (UK), is committing to deliver thought leadership, collaboration and international outreach, as it publishes its future strategy for the organisation. In its Strategic Plan, the Society also details plans to increase its membership, support skills development and ensure equality, diversity and inclusion. The document is published to […]
ITS (UK) and its members enjoy a successful Highways UK
ITS (UK) and a large number of its Members have participated in the major Highways UK transport trade show at Birmingham’s NEC this week. An estimated 8,000 industry professionals attended the two-day event which involved an exhibition containing 230 exhibitors and a range of themed theatres. ITS (UK)’s stand was opposite the Intelligent Transport Systems […]
ITS (UK) Early Careers Director promises to increase opportunities and raise awareness
The new Early Careers Director at ITS (UK) says he plans to ensure all Members get a service tailored to their needs by developing opportunities for those in the sector, as well as raising awareness of transport technology for students studying related topics. James Hornsby, who is a traffic signals engineer at Atkins, has taken […]
ITS (UK) announces new Chief Executive
Intelligent Transport Systems UK (ITS (UK)) has announced today the appointment of Max Sugarman as its new Chief Executive, following the news that current Secretary General Jennie Martin will retire in 2023. Sugarman has around a decade of experience working in transport and communications. He joins from the Catapult Network, the UK’s cluster of innovation […]
Clearview Intelligence wins prestigious Best Use of Data award from ITS (UK)
Clearview Intelligence’s innovative Insight platform has won a hotly-contested ITS (UK) Award in the Best Use of Data and Connectivity category for what the judges described as “a great example of how data and digital connectivity can lead to real life impacts”. Insight is a Smart Mobility platform and provides a suite of applications for […]
ITS (UK) gears up for a very busy day with Members next month
The UK’s Intelligent Transport Society is putting the final touches to a very busy day on 13 October, as it hosts its Members’ Day followed by the annual President’s Dinner and Awards in Milton Keynes. The Members’ Day is hosted by the Connected Places Catapult and sponsored by Clearview Intelligence, Smart Video and Sensing and […]