Friday, 3rd June 2011 - 13:15

ITS United Kingdom elects new Chairman and Vice Chair for 2011/12

ITS United Kingdom, the Intelligent Transport Systems association for the UK, held its 2011 AGM in Birmingham on 16 May. Jeremy Evans of TfL and Sharon Kindleysides of Kapsch were elected as Chairman and Vice Chair respectively. The Directors of ITS (UK) for 2011 / 2012 are:
Technical Director – Dr Alan Stevens, TRL
International Director – Richard Harris, Logica
Finance Director – Silke Elvery, TfL
Membership Director – Joanne Dodds, URS Scott Wilson
Communications Director – Brian Fitzpatrick, EC Harris
Prof Eric Sampson of Newcastle University continues as Ambassador for ITS (UK).
Theo Quick of Logica (former Technical Director) and Mike Schofield of Atkins (former Chairman) stepped down from their roles. Mike Schofield will continue in the newly created post of Immediate Past Chairman.
Jeremy Evans is Head of CCTV and Telecommunications at TfL. He served as Vice Chairman of ITS (UK) 2009-11. On being elected, Jeremy commented “I think this is an honour for me and for TfL as well. It recognises TfL’s position at the forefront of implementation of smart systems such as smart ticketing and traffic control.” 

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Photo shows Jeremy Evans of Transport for London, the new ITS (UK) Chairman

ENQUIRIES:
For further information, please contact:
Jennie Martin
ITS (UK) Tel:
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Email:
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Notes to editors:
ITS UNITED KINGDOM, the UK association for the promotion of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), is a not-for-profit public/private sector association financed by members' subscriptions, and provides a forum for all organisations concerned with ITS. We work to bring the benefits that ITS can offer in terms of economic efficiency, transport safety, and environmental benefits to the United Kingdom - and at the same time expand the ITS market.
The membership, over 160 UK organisations, comprises Government Departments, Local Authorities, Police Forces, consultants, manufacturing and service companies, and academic and research institutions.
Members benefit from ITS United Kingdom activities including seminars, workshops and regular news dissemination. ITS United Kingdom encourages discussion on issues such as public/private co-operation, standards, legislation, information provision and new technology.