Transport: Presentation Summaries

Speaker 3

Electrifying The River

Geoff outlined the progress Uber Boats has made on its way to achieving net zero goals via the expansion of its hybrid and electric fleet and its movement towards zero emissions electric vessels. This presentation also highlighted the social and economic challenges they are facing getting vehicles off the road and onto the river.

Geoff Symonds

Chief Operating Officer, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers

Geoff was appointed as Chief Operating Officer at Uber Boat by Thames Clippers in January 2014. Geoff is responsible for the operational side of the business and plays a key role in the strategic development of the river bus network. During his tenure, the business has grown from 150 to 500 employees and demand has increased from 2.7m to 5m passengers annually.

Thames Clippers Overview