Oxford, October 2017
Conference Programme
Young Bus Managers’ Conference Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th October 2017
Oxford Spires Hotel
CLICK HERE to view the photographs of the event.
You can see Martijn Gilbert's presentation slides here (75MB - may take a few minutes to download) and Chris Cheek's slides by following this link to the Passenger Transport Monitor web site.
The Programme
Wednesday 25th October
From 1500 - Check in at Oxford Spires Hotel for delegates staying there
1700-1900 - Conference Registration in hotel reception
From 1800 - Pre-Dinner drinks (cash bar) in Deacons Bar and Lounge
1900 - Dinner in Cardinal Room
2030 - After-dinner speaker - Kevin O'Connor, Arriva UK Bus Managing Director
Thursday 26th October
From 0700 - Breakfast in Deacons Restaurant (for delegates staying at hotel)
Check out and bring bags and cases to Becket/Cramner
0815 - Arrival refreshments in Martyrs Bar and Lounge
0845 - Conference begins in Beckett/Cramner
Welcome from YBMN Patrons Roger French and James Freeman
0900 - Mike Watson, Regional Director England and Wales, Stagecoach UK Bus
1000 - Phil Southall, Managing Director, Oxford Bus Company
Includes depot visit. Bags can be left in the conference rooms.
1215 - Lunch in Deacons Resturant
1300 - Martijn Gilbert, Chief Executive Officer, Reading Buses
1345 - Chris Cheek, Passenger Transport Intelligence Services
UK bus industry stats update and current trends
1415 - James Freeman and Roger French, YBMN Patrons
Workshop exercise and Roger's Wrap
By 1515 - End of Conference
Departure refreshments in Martyrs Bar