The Transport Technology Forum (TTF) Conference took place at the Leonardo Hotel Hinkley Island, near Nuneaton from 6th to 8th May 2025.
The event brought together national government, local authorities, suppliers and academia to explain government policy and showcase best practice and innovation in the use of transport technology.
The annual conference provides a key event for practitioners in local authorities and their supply chains to use transport technology to deliver improved local highway services.
Watch the highlights here.
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DAY 1:
Arrival, Registration, Refreshments & Networking
Welcome and Introduction – Darren Capes, Department for Transport & TTF
Session 1
Driving Change: Unlocking the Power of Transport Data – Sam Rose, Department for Transport
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Session 2
DfT Policy Update – Alex Mindell, Department for Transport
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Session 3
Digital Connectivity on the Transport Network – Michaela Nelson, Department for Transport
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Session 4
Defining Government’s Role in Connected Vehicle Data – Danial Naqvi, Department for Transport
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Session 5
Transport – From Physical to Digital – Dr Annette Pass, Department for Transport
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Break, Refreshments & Networking
Session 6
Integrating Transport Data to Save… – Ralph Bates, Clearview Intelligence
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Session 7
D-TRO Update – Paul Chandler, Department for Transport
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Session 8
Working Group Update Video – Paul Hutton, Transport Technology Forum
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Session 9
Panel Session: Working Group Chairs
Watch TTF Connected Vehicle Showcase video played during this session
Session 10
AECOM Round Table Report – Paul Hutton, Transport Technology Forum
Lunch, Refreshments & Networking
Session 11
Lancashire County Council’s Future Mobility Platform – Informing & Responding to our Policies & Programmes – Andrew Hewitson, Lancashire County Council, and Matt Pick, Alchera Technologies
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Session 12
The Road to Refurbishment – Nicola Bell, Glasgow City Council
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Session 13
Don’t Look, I’m Changing! Traffic Signals Refurbishment & Asset Management in Bath – Jackie Davies, Bath and North East Somerset Council
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Session 14
An Insight into Data Services for Local Authorities – Kamran Ashraf, National Highways
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Break, Refreshments & Networking
Session 15
ERTICO – New ITS Regulations in Europe – Agne Vaitekenaite, ERTICO – ITS Europe
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Session 16
PIARC – Learning from International Case Studies – Jonathan Mann, WSP
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Session 17
An Industry Reflection (20 Years of Traffic & Technology in the Department) – Anthony Ferguson, Department for Transport
Networking & Dinner
DAY 2:
Arrival, Registration, Refreshments & Networking
Session 1
Welcome to the Day – Darren Capes, Department for Transport & TTF
Session 2
DCIS – Digital Twinning Comes to Signals – Andy Graham, White Willow Consulting
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Session 3
Innovate UK Update: Recent Transport Programme Delivery & 25/26 Plans – Neale Ryan, Innovate UK
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Session 4
Twenty Nine Years of the JCT Traffic Signals Symposium – John Nightingale, JCT Consultancy
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Arrival, Registration, Refreshments & Networking
Session 5
DfT Cybersecurity Policy Update – Isobel Townsley, Department for Transport
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Session 6
AI & Bridge Strikes: Using Technology to Protect Assets (Common Mission Project) – Jessica Cobbett, Department for Transport
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Session 7
Crafting New Ideas into Service Deliverables on the Network – A Pipeline of Innovation – Paul Darlow, Portsmouth City Council
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Session 8
World Congress 2027, Birmingham – Insight into Plans Under Development – Chris Lane, Transport for West Midlands
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Lunch, Refreshments & Networking
Session 9
How the TSOG Grant Improved Travel, Energy & Future Readiness in Rotherham – James Drinkall, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
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Session 10
Innovation Insights – AI, Innovation & Lessons from LCRIG’s Biggest Research Insights Project – Paula Claytonsmith, Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG)
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Session 11
TTF Guidance Update: Manual for Smart Streets & Code of Practice
Darren Capes, Department for Transport
Gafoor Din, Warwickshire County Council – Watch session here / Download presentation
Mark Cartwright, Centaur Consulting – Watch session here / Download presentation
Session 12
Understanding the Economic Impact of ITS in the UK – Max Sugarman, Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) UK
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Final Remarks & Closing
Register your interest for the TTF Conference 2026 here.