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Talking transport at ITT Hub

The inaugural ITT Hub event and conference at Farnborough International represents the entire commercial vehicle sector

Innovation & Technology in Transport – ITT Hub – is a groundbreaking event that supports the Government’s decarbonisation of transport plan. Taking place from 30 June – 1 July at Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre, ITT Hub will be the fi rst European B2B event in the road transport sector for commercial and passenger transport post-lockdown.

The venue has a vast amount of outdoor space, which lends itself perfectly to creating a Covidsecure environment. With 70 per cent of the exhibition outdoors and robust measures in place, guests can feel safe and confi dent at the show.

A diverse range of vehicles from leading manufacturers will be on display – both indoors and outdoors. For example, there is a three-mile rideand-drive route, which allows visitors to experience vehicles for themselves.

Post-pandemic, the UK economy will take a huge amount of rebuilding and transport is set to play a crucial part in the recovery, as well as hitting the net-zero target by 2030. ITT Hub has this recovery at the heart of its agenda – it’s an event that the industry deserves and needs more than ever.

Feature areas Conference

Feature areas within the hall include the fi rstever live appearance of the EV Café, supported by myEnergi, with guests and live stage content each day. Another feature area is the Bus & Coach Lounge, with industry experts on hand to answer questions and deliver short presentations throughout each day.

Meanwhile, there is also the ITT Expert Insights feature area, with the Electric Mobility Theatre by Webfl eet and Bridgestone, bringing visitors up to date with ‘most know’ subjects. The ‘Government Hub’ in the heart of the hall has 10 participants and the Sub-National Transport Bodies’ stand will have a further six regional authorities taking part.

Outside, a large display with National Grid features elements of its Net Zero activities across its business, including the launch of its own electric bus.

A high-profi le conference programme will take place alongside the exhibition on both days of the event. The conference has nine sessions over the two days and the line-up features more than 30 speakers. Content covers a wide range of innovation and technology, which is core to the event. The conference is in a standalone large and airy theatre, offering panoramic, runway views. It will be opened by a keynote address from astronaut Major Tim Peake CMG.

The strong programme of relevant sessions, addressing the key challenges shaping the industry today and in the future, will be delivered by thought leaders, innovators and experts representing a wide range of businesses and stakeholders. Conference participation is free and open to all delegates registering to attend. All sessions are on a fi rstcome fi rst-served basis, with the 800-capacity reduced to 300 to enable social distancing. To comply with Covid regulations, there will also be a need to clear the conference theatre after each session. l All sessions

will be recorded, and available to ITT Hub attendees only. Advanced registration for the event and conference is required. This, along with full details of the event and conference, is at www.itthub.co.uk