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Regularly rated as a top ten podcast on transportation and rated as one of the best podcasts on transport of all time. Brought to you by www.ciht.org.uk 

  1. Oct 8

    How to communicate climate change effectively

    How do we talk about climate change in a way that connects with people, builds understanding and encourages action? In the latest episode of the CIHT Podcast, host Justin Ward brings together leading voices from climate communications, transport and local government to discuss one of the profession's biggest challenges: communicating climate change effectively.   Speakers include Sophie Vipond, Director of External Affairs at the Climate Change Committee, Emma Parker Reynolds from ADEPT, Kathryn Lock of the Yorkshire and Humber Climate Commission, and Claire Stocks from Transport for Greater Manchester and Active Travel Café. From tackling misinformation and overcoming climate fatigue to finding messages that resonate with different audiences, the panel shares practical insights and real-world experience on what works, what doesn't and why effective communication matters more than ever. The discussion explores how transport professionals can make climate issues relevant to everyday lives, use positive and engaging narratives, and build support for the changes needed to create more sustainable and resilient communities. Whether you're involved in transport planning, policy, highways, infrastructure or public engagement, this conversation offers valuable ideas that can help you communicate with greater confidence and impact. If you've ever wondered how to make climate messages cut through the noise, this is a podcast worth listening to. Listen now and hear expert perspectives, practical advice and fresh thinking on one of the most important issues facing the transport sector today.

  2. Aug 11

    Spotting Zebra's in London - Side Road Zebra Trials

    This podcast explores a project in Westminster involving side road zebra crossings. The initiative aims to improve pedestrian priority and road safety by using simple, low-cost road markings to nudge driver behavior. Experts discuss how these trials support 2022 Highway Code changes, noting that driver compliance nearly doubled at the test locations. While the markings are currently informal in England, the project's data has already influenced official transport standards in Wales. Ultimately, the trial demonstrates how minimal design interventions can effectively manage traffic flow while creating a more accessible and inclusive urban environment. The podcast host, Justin Ward, interviewed a panel of four key professionals who were central to the design, modeling, and rollout of the Westminster trials: Keith Furth – Project Director from the transport and engineering team at NRP.Dean Gibbs – Associate Director at NRP, who worked closely with contractor FM Conway to manage the physical, on-the-ground implementation of the crossings.Dean Walker – Director at NRP and the project manager who led the micro-simulation traffic modeling and data analysis.Hayden Tuck – The Client Officer representing Westminster City Council

  3. Jun 29

    Better connected a strategy for integrated transport - Danny Williams

    A landmark document titled "Better Connected: A Strategy for Integrated Transport," published in April 2026, is set to fundamentally reshape how people move across England. The strategy marks a significant shift toward a transport network designed to be safe, reliable, affordable, and accessible, placing "people, place, and partnership" at its core. In this interview, Danny Williams, the former civil servant who led the development of the strategy and founding CEO of Active Travel England, is interviewed describing the document as a "direction of travel" for the nation. Danny Williams is a partner at Strat-edgy LLP, a strategy consultancy that works exclusively with senior leaders in transport, infrastructure, and government. Danny has operated at senior level across government and private sector leadership. He founded and led Active Travel England – a new executive agency – before leading development of the first national transport strategy in two decades at the Department for Transport.

  4. Jun 4

    The burning issue, how the transport sector can cope with climate change - CIHT CLIMATES

    This episode of CIHT Transport Talks podcast hears from experts reflecting on the findings of the CLIMATES project – a major programme involving more than 300 professionals exploring how the sector can respond to climate change over the next decade.  Featuring: Professor Glenn Lyons, immediate past president of CIHT, and Mark McDonald's, professor of Future Mobility at UWE Bristol. Claire Haig, founder and CEO of Greener Vision. Claire is also executive director of the Transport Knowledge Hub and creator of the Tabular Project.Annette Smith, Project Director at Mark McDonald. Key links: CIHT CLIMATES report (2025) A Well-Adapted Transport System: Findings from the CCC’s independent assessment of climate risk and adaptation options - 11 June 2026, 12:30-13:30 - CIHT Webinar  National Emergency Briefing

  5. Feb 27

    Neurodiversity and highways and transportation - Professor Amanda Kirby

    This episode features an interview with Professor Amanda Kirby CIHT Learn courses: Planning and Designing Transport Infrastructure for Neurodivergent Users  Enabling Neuroinclusion in the Transport Profession  Professor Amanda Kirby MBBS MRCGP PhD FCGI Amanda is an emeritus professor at the University of South Wales, an honorary professor at Cardiff University, and a Visiting Professor at Trinity College Dublin. She is the founder and CEO of Do-IT Solutions, a globally recognised tech-for-good company specialising in neurodiversity screening and support tools for education and employment, and justice settings. With more than 35 years of clinical and research experience in neurodiversity, Amanda has authored 10 books and over 100 research papers. Her 2021 book, Neurodiversity at Work, won the EDI Business Book Award. She was the Chair of the ADHD Foundation and has worked closely with several other charities in this sector. She has been a contributor to developing global standards, such as the UK’s BSI’s Design for the Mind guidelines. She is currently writing her 11th book on Neurodiversity and Parenting. She has recently chaired the Neurodiversity at Work review for DWP and is leading on the City and Guilds Neurodiversity Index- 2026, which will be out in March. Amanda is a LinkedIn Top Voice with 150,000+ followers and has a weekly subscriber base to her Neurodiversity 101 newsletter of 165,000+. Her passion remains championing neurodivergent talent and creating inclusive workplaces as a parent, grandparent of neurodivergent family members, as well as recognising herself as having neurodivergent traits. Also referenced in the episode - Design for the Mind. Neurodiversity & the Built Environment - PAS 6463

  6. Feb 2

    10 years and 200 transport planning apprentices

    Join CIHTs Professional Development Offcer and guest speakers from key positions within the level 3 transport planning technician apprenticeship. Celebrating a decade of collaboration and achievement since its introduction in 2016, CIHT talks with apprenntices, training providers and employers to share insights from across the apprenticeship journey. Gues speakers include: Sarah Carter, Project Manager, at Leeds College of Building, reflects on her role in delivering the apprenticeship.Richard Garratt, Head of Transport Planning Apprenticeship Scheme at Leicestershire County Council, highlights the value that apprentices bring to businesses including their contribution to real-world projects.Distinction level apprentice, Shakira Bickhan, shares her personal journey and what inspired her to choose the apprenticeship route, the support she received from CIHT, and the apprenticeship’s role in building her confidence, professional competence and career opportunities. The podcast also highlights CIHT’s ongoing role as an End-Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO), and how engagement with CIHT supports apprentices during their training and beyond, including professional registration.

  7. Jan 30

    From risk to resilience

    This episode is to highlight the CIHT Naitonal Conference 2026 taking place on 18 March. 1 Basinghall Avenue City of London EC2V 5DD UNITED KINGDOM The title of the conference is:  From Risk to Resilience The conference which will take place in London, will explore how we move from risk to resilience, to make our highways resilient to the full range of hazards faced.    The one-day event will bring together high-profile speakers from government agencies, local authorities and industry leaders to discuss the pressing challenges we face today and the pioneering solutions that will drive us forward.  Bookings Now Open: Tickets are limitedJust like the 2025 Conference, we’re expecting the 2026 Conference sell out fast. So please share with colleagues and book your place early to secure the Individual and Group Early Bird rates before they are gone. National Conference 2026

  8. 12/18/2025

    The eternal vigilance of allyship

    This episode of CIHT’s Transport Talks was developed in partnership with the Bus Centre of Excellence.    Featuring an interview with Tom Cunnington from Transport for London.  Tom provides his insights into Allyship through his work with Women in Bus and Coach – an organisation that aims to create a national network to encourage, represent, support and retain women in the bus, coach and community transport profession.  The theme of the episode is on the eternal vigilance of an ally – an implication of something that requires continuous effort – that help and support need to be part of an ongoing conscious undertaking.

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Regularly rated as a top ten podcast on transportation and rated as one of the best podcasts on transport of all time. Brought to you by www.ciht.org.uk 

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  • Creator
    CIHT
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    130
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright CIHT
  • Show Website
    Transport Talks