About this Event
A one-day conference bringing together transport professionals, compliance specialists, and industry leaders to explore the real-world challenges of transport management and the systems that keep operators compliant, safe, and efficient every day.
The 1st Annual CILT(UK) Transport Managers Conference focuses on practical action to help your business respond, recover, and build resilience. This event will feature:
- Staying Compliant: The Role of the DVSA and the Traffic Commissioners
- Driving Change: How Road Safety and Compliance Support Operator Performance
- Compliance in Practice: Managing Standards in Everyday Operations
- Building Systems for Safety and Compliance
- Staying Ahead: Using Compliance and Record-Keeping to Drive Operational Excellence
Join industry leaders, regulators, and frontline professionals for a dynamic day focused on practical compliance, real-world challenges, and solutions that work on the ground. Whether you’re managing a fleet, ensuring safety standards, or navigating evolving transport legislation, this event is designed to give you the insight, tools, and confidence to stay compliant — every day.
Agenda
🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Registration, Networking & Exhibition
🕑: 09:30 AM - 09:40 AM
Welcome & Opening Address
Host: Chris Chapman, Head of Fleet, Shawstons
🕑: 09:40 AM - 09:50 AM
Welcome Address
Host: Helen Hardy, Interim CEO, CILT(UK)
Info: Representative from CILT (Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport)
Setting the scene: the evolving compliance landscape for UK transport operators.
🕑: 09:50 AM - 10:10 AM
Staying Compliant: The Role of the DVSA and the Traffic Commissioners
Host: Phil Breen, DVSA
Info: An update from the DVSA on compliance expectations, enforcement priorities, and guidance for operators.
🕑: 10:10 AM - 10:30 AM
Confirmed
Host: Andrew Drewary, Road Risk Manager (UK)
Info: Andrew Drewary is a multi-award-winning road safety specialist in collision/incident investigation. He won the Road Risk Manager of the Year Award 2023 at the Brake UK Fleet Champions Awards and was nominated for the same award in 207, 2019 and 2024 amongst others. He has provided bespoke, innovative and interactive evidenced based fleet safety solutions through data analysis, innovative driver and management training and collaboration with clients. Supporting management teams and employees to influence positive culture change resulting in substantial financial savings, improved driver health and wellbeing and robust policy management. Thereby reducing exposure to risk, collisions and road fatalities.
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Q&A Session
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Morning Refreshment Break
🕑: 11:30 AM - 11:45 AM
TBC
Host: Chris Chapman, Head of Fleet Shawston
🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:05 PM
Building Systems for Safety and Compliance
Host: Steve Behan, Transport Standards Manager at Tarmac
Info: How major operators embed compliance and health & safety management into daily business processes.
🕑: 12:05 PM - 12:15 PM
Weightmans Law firm
Host: Sarah Jennings - Road Transport Regulatory Associate
🕑: 12:15 PM - 01:30 PM
Lunch and Networking
🕑: 01:30 PM - 01:40 PM
Delegate Review and Open Questions
Host: Chris Chapman, Head of Fleet, Shawston
🕑: 01:40 PM - 02:00 PM
Using Compliance and Record-Keeping to Drive Operational Excellence
Host: Mark Cartwright, National Highway
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Afternoon Break & Networking
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Expert Panel Discussion: “Compliance in Action”
Host: Chris Chapman, Head of Fleet, Shawston
Info: Moderated by Chris Chapman
A panel of industry experts, transport managers, and fleet leaders discuss best practices, systems, KPIs, and real-world challenges.
Includes a live demonstration of practical compliance systems and reporting tools for fleet operations.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Newark Showground, Lincoln Road, Newark-on-Trent, United Kingdom
GBP 30.00 to GBP 48.00
