Programme

Freight in the City Spring Summit Conference programme

The programme below will be updated as more speakers are added to the line-up so please check back regularly.

08.45-09.15: Arrival and registration

09.15-09.20: Chair’s welcome – Laura Hailstone, Freight in the City Project Manager, Road Transport Media

09.20-09.40: Chris Rowland, MD, MDS Transmodal

09.40-10.00: Helen Smith, Head of Logistics & Environment, Transport for Greater Manchester

10.00-10.15: Ian Stansfield, MD Summit Logistics Consulting and former VP Asda Logistics Services & Supply Chain

10.15-10.30: Warren Marshall, Group Planning Director, Peel Ports

10.30-10.45: Ian Cooper, Director – Transport Value Creation, DHL Supply Chain

10.45-11.15: Networking & coffee break

11.15-11.35: Bruce Carnaby, Urban Freight Development Manager, Clipper Logistics

11.35-11.50: Gareth Morgan, Senior Business Development Manager, Sheffield City Region LEP

11.50-12.10: Kevin Rooney, Traffic Commissioner for the North East of England

12.10-12.30: Ian Wainwright, Head of Freight & Fleet Programmes, Transport for London

12.30-13.45: Networking & lunch

13.45-14.30: BREAK-OUT SESSIONS– delegates to select one of the two to attend

Session A: Change the way you manage deliveries – workshop – LOCATION: Charter 3
This workshop will explain what a Delivery and Servicing Plan (DSP) is and how to implement one across your organisation. DSPs can be effective for large operations, such as local authority waste collection, through to small retailers looking for a cleaner, cheaper way to get goods out to market. The benefits of adopting a DSP include: lower operating costs; improved air quality; better security of deliveries and servicing; and corporate social responsibility objectives. Find out the steps involved for creating your own DSP.

Workshop presenter: Charlotte Knell, Project Manager, Cross River Partnership

Session B: The Future of Urban Trucks and Transport – panel debate – LOCATION Charter 1
How are the manufacturers of trucks, trailers and technology leading the way and meeting the challenges of delivering in the urban environment? As the legislative environment is consistently evolving, we will debate how policy makers can work with OEMs, and vice-versa, to incentivise better development and encourage the adoption of cleaner, safer and more efficient vehicles and technology.

Chair: Christopher Walton, Group Managing Editor, Commercial Motor and Motor Transport
Panellists:
Phil Moon, Marketing Manager, Daf Trucks;
Lionel Curtis, Technical Director, Cartwright;
Dougie Portwood, Director of Strategic Programme Management, Green Road;
Nick Molden, Founder & CEO, Emissions Analytics;
Peter Heston, Group Transport Manager,Travis Perkins;

14.30-14.40: Room change-over / confort break

14.40-15.25: BREAK-OUT SESSIONS continue – delegates to select one of the two to attend

Session C: The infrastructure challenge
Better connectivity between cities, ports, rail hubs and distribution parks are key to ensuring the north of England boosts its economic competiveness. However, lack of capacity on the both the strategic road network and local roads network threatens to hamper this growth. Where should investment be made on roads; how can the number of freight road miles be reduced; and how can modal shift be encouraged?

Chair: Christopher Walton, Group Managing Editor, Commercial Motor and Motor Transport
Panellists:
Malcolm Bingham, Head of Policy North of England, Freight Transport Association;
Nick Gallop, Development Director at Intermodality and InterCity Railfreight;
Martin Reid, Business Unit Director (North), Road Haulage Association;
Peter Molyneux, Head of Highways, Transport for Greater Manchester;
Paul Heyhoe, Northern General Manager Operations, Maritime Transport;
Bruce Parker, North West Asset Development Manager, Highways England.;

Session D: Collaboration – the key to driving sustainable urban deliveries
Successful collaboration between the freight sector, local authorities and corporate businesses in London resulted in a lot of gains during and after the Olympics. This session will examine how working together can drive efficient, clean, quiet and safe deliveries in towns and cities across the UK.

Chair: Tim Ward, Freight and Fleet Communications and Engagement Manager, Transport for London;

Panellists:
Jim Chappell, Programme Manager, ECO Stars Fleet Recognition Scheme
Stuart Pickering, Head of Strategy, Martin Brower UK
Jonathan Bray, Director, Urban Transport Group
Richard Armitage, Director, Cycle Waggle Limited
Ian Cooper, Director – Transport Value Creation, DHL Supply Chain

15.25-15.55: Closing panel debate and questions from the audience

Panellists:
Ian Wainwright, Head of Freight & Fleet Programmes, Transport for London
Helen Smith, Head of Logistics & Environment, Transport for Greater Manchester
Jonathan Bray, Director, Urban Transport Group
Bruce Carnaby, Urban Freight Development Manager, Clipper Logistics
Chris Rowland, MD, MDS Transmodal
Gareth Morgan, Senior Business Development Manager, Sheffield City Region LEP

16.00: Conference close