Events & Exhibitions

Quality rural bus

• 17 July 2025
• The Fielder Centre, University of Hertfordshire

The inaugural Quality Rural Bus event will bring together professionals involved in strengthening rural bus services across Britain to discuss challenges, best practice and explore new approaches throughout the industry.

As event sponsors, SYSTRA will have a stand at the event. Our speakers:

• Marc Winsland (Principal Consultant)
• Cathryn Jones (Projects Director)

Active City 2025

• 2 – 3 July 2025
• York Barbican

Held in York for 2025, Active City will bring together more than 400 active travel professionals to explore the future of walking, cycling, wheeling and sustainable mobility.

As event sponsors, SYSTRA will have a stand at the event.

Modelling World

• 17 – 18 June 2025
• Manchester Conference Centre

Over the past 20 years, Modelling World has brought together the transport modelling and data science community to share best practice, drive innovation and celebrate success. This year’s event will explore a range of questions on how to enhance the data, tools and processes currently in use.

As event sponsors, SYSTRA will have a stand at the event. Our speakers:

• Alistair Brereton-Halls (Principal Consultant – Data Science)
• Caroline Broughton-Smith (Principal Spatial Data Scientist)
• Tom Simpson (Land-Use Transport Interaction Modeller)
• Chris Cullen (Associate)
• Patrizia Franco (Associate Director – Activity and Agent-based Modelling)

Future 2050

• 10 June 2025
• Regent’s Park Conference Centre, London

Looking forward to the future of transport, Future 2050 will bring together a range of minds across the industry to explore how transport systems can drive positive change and shape innovative solutions within transport planning and mobility.

As event partner, SYSTRA will be in attendance with speakers to be confirmed.

Flood & Coast

• 3 – 5 June 2025
• The Telford International Centre

Flood & Coast is an industry-leading conference connecting professionals across water and adjacent sectors. Working alongside the Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management, this year’s event will focus on improving connections with neighbouring sectors, developing sustainable solutions and policy support.

Marc Stedman, SYSTRA’s Water Discipline Lead, will be hosting a workshop on 3rd June on the theme of integrating talent from adjacent markets into flood risk management.

UK Real estate investment and infrastructure forum

• 20 – 22 May 2025
• Royal Armouries Museum and New Dock, Leeds

REiiF is the The UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum, bringing together over 16,000 professionals across the built environment industry. SYSTRA will be in attendance to meet with partners and stakeholders, as well as engaging with discussions held across the event.

Interchange 25

• 4 – 5 March 2025
• Manchester Central

Interchange is the UK’s leading platform for integrated transport infrastructure. Now in its third year, the event is dedicated to transforming and modernising transport networks through integration, decarbonisation, and digital innovation.

SYSTRA will have a stand and take part in a roundtable discussion.

Transcityrail Midlands

• 27 February 2025
• The Vox, Birmingham

With the Midlands is a key focus of the UK’s rail investment strategy, TCR Midlands brings together industry leaders for a day of collaboration. The government’s commitment to improving rail infrastructure and services in the region supports better transport links, economic growth, and enhanced connectivity.

SYSTRA will be in attendance to share its expertise in ETCS (digital signalling).

Transport AI

• 5 February 2025
• Manchester Conference Centre

After the success of Transport AI 2024, the event returns in 2025 to continue the discussion around the latest developments in artificial intelligence (AI) in the transport sector.

Professionals from across the private and public will focus on innovations in the following areas:

• Road: Buses, demand-responsive transport (DRT), cars, vans, HGVs, cycling, scooters, shared vehicles, connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs), and freight.
• Rail: Trains, metro, light rail, high-speed rail, trams, and freight.
• Air: Drones, net-zero flights, and logistics.
• Place: Pedestrians, high streets, urban areas, inclusivity, and green/blue spaces.

As event sponsors, SYSTRA will have a stand at the event. Our speakers:

• Llewelyn Morgan (Head of Innovation) – speaking on the morning plenary panel on ‘How AI will transform transport – leveraging AI & data for integrated multi-modal journeys’.
• Erik Nielsen (Data Science Associate Director) – leading a presentation during the ‘Real-world AI in action’ session, on ‘Using AI to improve junction safety’.

tHE FUTURE TRANSPORT FORUM 2025

• 23 – 34 January 2025
• Novotel, Southampton

The Future Transport Forum 2025 showcases innovative solutions piloted across the UK transport industry. From tackling decarbonisation to Future Transport Zones, attendees will be sharing how they’re approaching the upcoming change within the transport sector.

SYSTRA will have a stand at the event, with speakers to be confirmed.