Young Bus Managers’ Conference Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th October 2018  

Marriott Bristol City Centre Hotel 

CLICK HERE to view the photographs of the event

CLICK HERE to read notes from Claire Walters, CEO, Bus Users UK

The Programme

Wednesday 17th October

From 1500  Check in at Marriott Bristol City Centre Hotel for delegates staying there

1700-1900   Conference Registration in hotel reception

From 1800  Pre-Dinner drinks (cash bar) in hotel bar one floor up from reception (Terrace level)

1900            Dinner in the Conservatory on same floor as bar at opposite end of the building 

circa 2030  After-dinner speaker - Kevin Rooney, Traffic Commissioner for west of England

Thursday 18th October

From 0630  Breakfast (for delegates staying at hotel) in the Cast Iron Grill
                    Check out and bring bags and cases to the Conservatory

0830   Arrival refreshments in the Conservatory

0845   Conference begins in the Conservatory
           Welcome from YBMN Patrons Roger French and James Freeman

0900   Prof Graham Parkhurst, University of the West of England
           Technology's Effect on the Traditional Public Transport Operation

0945   James Freeman, Managing Director, First West of England
            Introduction to the Bristol transport scene

1005   Shalando Williams, metrobus Manager, First West of England
           The metrobus Revolution in Bristol

1030   Morning coffee and tea

1100   Tour of metrobus m2 guided busway. Two buses depart from bus stop at rear of hotel.
           Bags can be left in the conference room.

1215   Lunch

1315   Claire Walters, Chief Executive Officer, Bus Users UK
           Being the manager your passengers need

1345   Sarah Huntley, Managing Director, The TAS Partnership
           Smart ticketing 

1400   James Freeman, YBMN Patron
            Participatory workshop with feeback

1515   Roger French, YBMN Patron
           Roger's Wrap

1530   End of Conference

           Departure refreshments