The British Pavilion at the ITS European Congress in Lisbon was hosted by the Transport Technology Forum and Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG), supported by the Department for Transport, Innovate UK, the Department Business and Trade, and ITS (UK).
Joining the UK Pavilion were UK SMEs, Navtech Radar, Clearview Intelligence, Nicander, Now Wireless, ANGOKA, Ito World, Neology, Arup, Grid Smarter Cities, See.Sense, VESOS and Zenzic where they we able to showcase a range of the country’s latest innovations in improving sustainability, transport network efficiency and safety.
The Congress provided an opportunity to make connections and network with peers from across the continent and beyond, find potential business partners and meet industry experts. The Department Business and Trade facilitated introductions with key stakeholders for the participants exhibiting on the UK Pavilion throughout the three days of the exhibition.
There was also the opportunity to see leading smart mobility solutions and take part in the conference, providing an opportunity to learn about the latest ITS technologies and implementations. Participants were part of a Congress with more than 2,500 visitors, 70 other exhibitors, high level visitors from across the continent, and more than a hundred sessions.
Members of the Department for Transport and Innovate UK also supported the UK Pavilion. A reception on the stand, which was attended by The British Ambassador to Portugal, Chris Sainty provided excellent networking opportunities and an enhanced platform to showcase UK innovations to a wide audience of attendees.
Chris Sainty praised the innovation of UK companies exhibiting at the ITS European Congress in Lisbon. The Ambassador noted the collaboration seen to make the major UK Pavilion a reality.
“I am truly delighted to support such a great initiative organised by the Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG) for the Transport Technology Forum, an organisation co-funded by the Department for Transport and Innovation UK,” he said. “The UK plays a leading role in the development and delivery of road transport technology. TTF is a key organisation by helping meet the need for action to deliver the future of mobility, driving more effective and efficient management of existing and new road networks, as road transport will remain a pillar of how people and goods move across countries. An ambition that can only be achieved through a strong collaborative culture, involving all the relevant players and government organisations, both in the UK and also internationally.”
The stand was supported by the Department of Business and Trade (DBT) which has a dedicated team based at the Embassy in Lisbon which helps companies wishing to export to Portugal. Members of this team were on hand during the reception to meet exhibitors and discuss services they can provide.