Host of guest speakers revealed for Spalding’s Lincolnshire Transport Conference

Guest speakers from rail, bus and freight operators are due at this month’s Lincolnshire Transport Conference in Spalding.

This year’s theme is “Connecting South Lincolnshire” and a senior official from the Department for Transport is also expected to attend.
The conference will be opened by Lord-Lieutenant for Lincolnshire Toby Dennis, followed by a full day of activity.
Delegates will have the opportunity to network with colleagues, sharing and learning from each other’s experiences.

The event is organised by The Spalding and Peterborough Transport Forum and Spalding and District Area Chamber of Commerce.

Chairman of the transport forum, George Scott, said: “We have got a first class team of speakers and I would encourage anyone interested in any form of transport to attend this conference.
“We are trying to understand your transport problems and by bringing everyone together under one roof it is a rare opportunity for you to speak out and be listened to.”

Spalding and District Area Chamber of Commerce president Phil Scarlett

Phil Scarlett, president of Spalding and District Chamber of Commerce, added: “With businesses reporting growth in South Holland this is an idea opportunity to get involved and shape our infrastructure requirements for the future.”

The conference is on Friday, October 16 at Springfields Event Centre from 10am to 4pm.
To book a place at £15, which includes lunch, contact Emily Foreman at the Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce on 01522 523333 or email emily.foreman@lincs-chamber.co.uk

Speakers confirmed are:

• Nigel Jenney, chief executive of Fresh Produce Consortium (the UK’s fresh produce trade association and widely recognised as the voice of the industry)
• Guy Dangerfield, director of Transport Focus (independent transport user watchdog, whose mission is to get the best deal for passengers and road users)
• Ashley Holland and Lee Juniper, directors of Spalding firm FreshLinc (leading service provider throughout the UK and Europe to retailers, food manufacturers, growers and importers)
• Neil Micklethwaite, customer experience and commercial director for East Midland Trains
• Ed Dunn, network strategy and planning for LNE and East Midlands at Network Rail
• Malcom Wheatley, operations director at Brylaine (carries more than three million passengers per year through a range of vehicles from the smaller Into Town 28-seat buses to a substantial fleet of 80-seat modern double-deckers)
• Richard Wills, executive director environment and economy at Lincolnshire County Council and director at the Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership
• Virgin Trains East Coast (speaker to be confirmed)