Today, tomorrow, and the future

Richard Bamber opens our series of CBWShow seminars by sharing some thoughts on the industry, and introduces some of the topics we’ll be discussing

Getting the basics right

Intredpid bus and train traveller and former Brighton & Hove Managing Director Roger French continues our series of seminars by setting out why he thinks the industry needs to get the basics right before anything else

Embracing technology

Ticketer’s Chief Commercial and Operations Officer Adam Toone says that technology is here to stay, and to remain relevant the industry needs to embrace it and keep up 

What's around the next corner?

Laura Hadzik shares her thoughts on the future of the coach industry and its people.

Local leadership

Andy Gibbons, Programme Manager for Buses at Leicester City Council, shares his thoughts on the importance of local leadership, local understanding and local decisions in bus operations

Real intelligence

Experienced transport professional and founder of SPCT Kevin Carr discusses the possible meaning of artificial intelligence for future bus operations

Invest now for the future

Blackpool Transport Managing Director Jane Cole says that operators mustn’t be shy to invest now in technology to secure an inclusive future.

The future of the... passenger

Lydia Horbury, Chief Executive of Bus Users UK, says that the passenger of the future will expect to be more than just a passive customer.

A franchised future

Tower Transit MD Samuel Ribeiro says that franchising could give the big groups reason to pause and take stock

For today and tomorrow

Dawsongroup Bus & Coach Managing Director Paul Sainthouse shares his thoughts on how the future of vehicle sales might look.

The operator licensing journey in 2025

Former Deputy Tra­ffic Commissioner Laura Thomas takes a look back at the regulatory changes of 2025, and asks what comes next.

Small but growing

Gary Johns gives us a look at what Ilesbus is doing, and hints that the minibus manufacturer might have something bigger in the pipeline.

A small bus revolution

Richard Matthews says that small buses will be a key element to serving future demand for local travel needs.

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