Episodes

  • 10 years and 200 transport planning apprentices

    10 years and 200 transport planning apprentices
    Feb 2 2026
    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.
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • From risk to resilience

    From risk to resilience
    Jan 30 2026
    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
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    32 mins
  • The eternal vigilance of allyship

    The eternal vigilance of allyship
    Dec 18 2025
    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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    27 mins
  • Transport, greek myths and urban planning

    Transport, greek myths and urban planning
    Nov 28 2025
    This episode features an interview with Andreas Markides.

    Based around his book Urban Myths. Urban Myths is an intriguing and fascinating read that explores the prism of ancient Greek civilisation and myths as a reference to show how human behaviour, values and frailties are timeless.

    Andreas Markides BSc MSc CEng FICE FCIHT AoU is a chartered civil engineer with a masters in Transport Planning from Imperial College. In the past he had been chairman of Colin Buchanan and Partners and he is now chairman of Markides Associates, a consultancy which employs 35 transport planners and engineers.

    In 2013 Andreas had led the Government’s Planning Commission for the island of Cyprus and he was the President of the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) in the UK during 2017/2018.

    He has appeared as expert witness at many public inquiries and he has led several town centre regeneration as well as urban extension projects. He has written many learned papers and presented at numerous conferences.
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    45 mins
  • Is sharing the new future for transport?

    Is sharing the new future for transport?
    Sep 29 2025
    What is the opportunity for shared transport to change travel in the UK?

    This episode spans widely looking at how car clubs can have an impact the size of Hyde Park, how DRT could work for rural users, to how e-bikes and e-scooters should be legislated for.

    Featuring an interview with the Richard Dilks, Chief Executive of Collaborative Mobility UK (CoMoUK). CoMoUK is the national charity dedicated to the social, economic and environmental benefits of shared transport.

    This episode was recorded in July 2025
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    47 mins
  • South Asian Heritage Month 2025- Roots to Routes

    South Asian Heritage Month 2025- Roots to Routes
    Jul 30 2025
    19 mins
  • How to Attract People to Work in the Bus Sector

    How to Attract People to Work in the Bus Sector
    Jul 3 2025
    Inspiring the Next Generation: CIHT and BCoE Explore Careers in the Bus Sector

    In the latest 'Transport Talks' podcast episode, the Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) has worked in partnership with the Bus Centre of Excellence (BCoE) to explore how to inspire the next generation and explore careers in the bus sector. Featuring an interview with extremely experienced transport professional Leon Daniels who shares his insights on how to attract and retain talent in the bus sector.

    From Accidental Entry to Industry Leadership Leon Daniels, Chair of the BCoE Advisory Board and former Managing Director of Surface Transport at Transport for London, joined CIHT’s Justin Ward to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the industry.

    With a career spanning the UK, Hong Kong, and the USA, Daniels brought a global perspective to the conversation. Leon Daniels candidly shared that his own entry into the bus industry was accidental, evolving from a publishing role into sightseeing and eventually London’s tendered bus market. While not a recommended route, his story underscores the importance of seizing opportunities and finding passion in unexpected places.
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    34 mins
  • How Transport Can Fix Health

    How Transport Can Fix Health
    Jun 25 2025
    25 mins