Overview

Are there any transport professionals more misunderstood than modellers? Joking apart, we are considered a strange breed among our fellow transport planners, but evidence-based decision-making remains a cornerstone of good practice. Tom will share stories and anecdotes from his 40-year career, not just for fun, but also to provide pointers and advice for fellow transport modellers to ensure that their work has a positive impact on transport decision-making, and hopefully removing for non-modellers the impenetrable mystery that surrounds the tools and jargon used. This will be a light-hearted event with a few “aha” moments and hopefully not too many “oh no” ones.

Why you can't miss this event

• Excellent CPD opportunity
• Learn about transport modelling
• Benefit from 40 years of experience in the Transport industry
• Q&A with an expert

Who is this event for?

This event is particularly relevant for transport planners and transport planners, and anyone working with them or in the Highways & Transportation industry in general.

About the Speaker

Tom Van Vuren MBE, easily recognisable by his colourful bow ties and socks, is a distinguished thespian who practices in the scenic backdrops of Worcestershire. More importantly, over a 40-year career, Tom has established himself as a leading authority, innovator and advisor in transport planning. He fell into transport modelling by chance, but has loved it ever since. Calling himself a pracademic, he takes pride in straddling academic rigour and practical pragmatism. By doing so, he has fulfilled a Critical Friend role to many transport planning and modelling projects around the world – in the Middle East advising RTA, ITC and PIF.

As well as being Head of Digital Transport at Amey, a Visiting Professor at the Institute for Transport Studies in Leeds, and a Board Member of the Transport Planning Society, Tom provides his consultancy services through his company Van Vuren Analytics Ltd. He is an enthusiastic lecturer who has taught many professionals in the industry. Despite his impressive accolades, he still dedicates time to mentoring students.

Further information & registration

THIS IS AN ONLINE EVENT. Attendance at this Seminar is free, but registration is mandatory. Sign-up here at 40 Years in Transport.

Registered attendees will be sent joining details shortly before the event.

For further information, e-mail us at ciht.dubaigroup@gmail.com.