--- title: "Digital & Innovation" url: "https://www.systra.com/uk/digital-innovation/" type: page date_published: 2026-02-06 date_modified: 2026-06-11 schema: @type: WebPage language: en-GB word_count: 1322 reading_time: 7 min canonical: "https://www.systra.com/uk/digital-innovation/" featured_image: "https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2026/02/digital-and-innovation_04_header.jpg" --- # Digital & Innovation ![Digital & Innovation](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2026/02/digital-and-innovation_04_header.jpg) #### Designing digital solutions for the future **What we know now shouldn’t fully determine what and how we build for in the future.** At SYSTRA we are focused on using technology and the latest digital innovation techniques to plan, design and deliver infrastructure projects that will provide enhanced benefits for generations to come. #### Key contacts ![A headshot image of Malcolm Calvert. Malcolm is wearing a grey jumper and is smiling at the camera. The backdrop is white.](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2025/12/malcolm-calvert-edited-scaled.jpg) **Malcom CALVERT** Digital Director > [LinkedIn](https://uk.linkedin.com/in/malcolmcalvert) ![llewelyn-morgan](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2025/02/llewelyn-morgan.png) **LLewelyn MORGAN** Market Director > [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-botterill-ceng-mice-6a06b3146/) This mindset allows us to work more efficiently, sustainably and safely for our clients, while effectively accelerating timelines. Ultimately, our specialists are experienced in improving the decision-making throughout a project lifecycle and identifying cost saving benefits for partners. #### Related services - [Our Digital Solutions](https://www.systra.com/uk/services/digital-solutions-and-software-development/) - [Innovation](https://www.systra.com/uk/services/innovation/) - [Digital Engineering](https://www.systra.com/uk/services/digital-engineering/) - [Data Science & Visualisation](https://www.systra.com/uk/services/data-science-and-visualisation/) - [Modern Methods of Construction](https://www.systra.com/uk/services/modern-methods-of-construction/) [connect with us](https://www.systra.com/uk/contact/business/) [keep up to date with systra](https://www.systra.com/uk/register/join-our-community/) ![ticketing-technology-header](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/06/ticketing-technology-header-1024x645.jpg) _services Ticketing Technology Read more sur Ticketing Technology_ ![SYSTRA colleague sat at computer desk in Glasgow office](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/06/intelligent-transport-systems-banner_01-1-1024x645.jpg) _services Intelligent Transport Systems Read more sur Intelligent Transport Systems_ ![transport-digital-systems](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/07/transport-digital-systems-1024x645.jpg) _services Railway Digital Control Systems Read more sur Railway Digital Control Systems_ ![systra-on-site](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2024/10/systra-on-site-1024x645.jpg) _services SYSTRA Vision – Digital Solutions Read more sur SYSTRA Vision – Digital Solutions_ **SYSTRA integrates digital technology to deliver better outcomes across our transport, mobility, energy and environment markets. Our digital skills span data, design, systems, and delivery – supporting projects right through from early strategy to operations.** #### Providing a digital stack of solutions Specialists within SYSTRA utilise a digital stack capable of supporting multiple sectors and industries. The complementary technology can be applied at all stages of our involvement ensuring that, together, we can modernise the working practices and outcomes. Our digital solutions provide a range of data and decision intelligence through leveraging data platforms and analytics, while also enhancing automation systems, simulation and virtual testing, and systems engineering and assurance. These products combine as part of a wider approach focused on improved efficiencies, reduced costs and new offers that create a platform to stand out from competitors. We continue to use our capabilities in digital optimisation to address challenges and overcome blockers at all stages of a project ![](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/05/l3-service-headers_data-modelling-1024x645.jpg) _services Modelling and Appraisal Read more sur Modelling and Appraisal_ ![transport-data_01](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2025/12/transport-data_01-1024x645.jpg) _services Transport Data Analysis & Visualisation Read more sur Transport Data Analysis & Visualisation_ ![header_digital-engineering](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/12/header_digital-engineering-1024x645.jpg) _services Digital Engineering Read more sur Digital Engineering_ ![bim-and-digital-information-management](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/08/bim-and-digital-information-management-1024x645.jpg) _services BIM and Digital Information Management Read more sur BIM and Digital Information Management_ #### Why is innovation important to SYSTRA? Innovation directly improves how complex infrastructure projects and systems are conceived, delivered, and operated. Through effective implantation, it can reduce risk and ongoing costs, while boosting safety, sustainability, and overall user experience. Our specialists focus on three channels that reinforce each other at every stage. - Delivery-embedded innovation: Project teams apply digital methods as standard practice, continually improving workflows and outcomes. - Centres of excellence and R&D: We develop reusable toolkits, design automation, and domain-specific methodologies that can be scaled across projects. - Partnerships and ecosystems: Collaboration with clients, technology providers, startups, and academia accelerates adoption of emerging tech and ensures solutions are practical and interoperable. This approach to innovation leads to full project benefits including shorter design cycles, fewer clashes and changes, clearer audit trails, and improved safety and reliability. We place a high level of importance on our clients gaining greater transparency through dashboards and digital twins, better value and improved schedule certainty. Coupled with data-driven decisions, our solutions also offer measurable reductions in carbon and whole-life cost. ### Have a complex challenge? Our Innovation team is ready to connect you with the specific technical expertise required to solve it. We don’t just deliver outputs; we design and build the future! ![A headshot image of Malcolm Calvert. Malcolm is wearing a grey jumper and is smiling at the camera. The backdrop is white.](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2025/12/malcolm-calvert-edited-scaled.jpg) **Malcom CALVERT** Director – Digital Products & Services ![llewelyn-morgan](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2025/02/llewelyn-morgan.png) **Llewelyn MORGAN** Head of Innovation UK & Ireland [Connect with our specialists](https://www.systra.com/uk/contact/business/) ## How we help you succeed [ Insight & Advice ](https://www.systra.com/uk/insight-advice/) [ Strategy & Planning ](https://www.systra.com/uk/strategy-planning/) [ Designing Solutions ](https://www.systra.com/uk/designing-solutions/) [ Programme Delivery ](https://www.systra.com/uk/programme-delivery/) [ Digital & Innovation ](https://www.systra.com/uk/digital-innovation/) ## Insights ![harnessing-rich-geospatial-data-to-transform-road-safety](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2025/10/harnessing-rich-geospatial-data-to-transform-road-safety-1024x645.png) - Expert Insights Martin CAMPBELL ### Harnessing rich geospatial data to transform road safety [ Read more ](https://www.systra.com/uk/expert_insights/harnessing-rich-geospatial-data-to-transform-road-safety/) ![effective-data-analysis-insight-header-featured-image](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2024/09/effective-data-analysis-insight-header-featured-image-1024x645.png) - Expert Insights Eifion JENKINS ### Effective data analysis – a huge opportunity for local authorities improving transport provision [ Read more ](https://www.systra.com/uk/expert_insights/effective-data-analysis-a-huge-opportunity-for-local-authorities-improving-transport-provision/) ## our Services ![systra-on-site](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2024/10/systra-on-site-1024x645.jpg) _services SYSTRA Vision – Digital Solutions Read more sur SYSTRA Vision – Digital Solutions_ ![Local Transport Modelling](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/06/local-transport-modelling-1024x645.jpg) _services Local Transport Modelling Read more sur Local Transport Modelling_ ![transport-demand-revenue-forecasting-header](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/06/transport-demand-revenue-forecasting-header-1024x645.jpg) _services Transport Demand and Revenue Forecasting Read more sur Transport Demand and Revenue Forecasting_ ![behavioural-change](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/06/behavioural-change-1024x645.jpg) _services Behavioural Change in Transport Read more sur Behavioural Change in Transport_ ![net-zero-transport-decarbonisation-systra](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/06/net-zero-transport-decarbonisation-systra-1024x645.jpg) _services Transport Decarbonisation Read more sur Transport Decarbonisation_ [JOIN OUR COMMUNITY](https://www.systra.com/uk/register/join-our-community/) ![](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/03/careers-1024x323.jpg) Find out what its like to work at SYSTRA, rewards, benefits and about different career pathways including [apprenticeships](https://www.systra.com/uk/careers/early-careers/apprenticeships/) and [graduate](https://www.systra.com/uk/careers/early-careers/graduates/) opportunities. 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