We’re delighted to announce that four of key organisations in passenger transport have now become supporting organisations for our exciting new awards scheme – with discussions ongoing with others. Signed up so far are: • ATCO – the Association of Transport Co-ordinating Offices, representing officers dealing […]
That’s the latest leadership message, which comes today from Steve Whiteway, currently Administrator at the Guild of British Coach Operators, and formerly of RATP Dev and the much admired Epsom Coaches and Quality Line operations.Steve’s words: “Leadership is trust, respect and never forgetting where you […]
As the deadline for LiPTA nominations approaches, Chris Cheek reports on the verdict of industry experts on the importance of leadership in passenger transport Ever since we launched the new Leadership in Passenger Transport Awards (LiPTA) at the end of February, we’ve been delighted with […]
This, our final category in this series, is designed to be the grand prix of the scheme. The category is aimed at senior managers at board level or equivalent who pull all the disparate skills and people together from our other categories into one coherent […]
This award is very much looking to the future, seeking to recognise and reward young talent and to inspire future achievement.It’s designed for managers under the age of 30. They’ll be recent entrants or young recruits who’ve been given leadership positions and have been able […]
Our ‘Unsung Heroes’ are those who keep the wheels turning against all the odds; no transport operator or organisation can do without them. So often, they slave away for years with no recognition save their own satisfaction in a service delivered and a job well […]
There’s no doubt that teams are responsible for delivering some of the best management outcomes in transport. Whether it’s a small crew delivering a specific project, or a wider management team focusing on business transformation, there is something very special about the team dynamic. This […]
With the growth of online communication, e-commerce and social media, digital communication has become a major influence on all our lives – and with the development of AI and quantum computing, the pace of development can only accelerate. The whole technology field has become a […]
Candidates for the LIPTA Lifetime Achievement Award will be those who have spent a lifetime in passenger transport, and made a major contribution to one or more of its disciplines – which could be in planning, policy development and thinking, innovation or general management roles. […]