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Maria Machancoses is the Chief Executive of Midlands Connect - the sub-national Transport Body (STB) for the Midlands. Representing a region of more than 10 million people, Midlands Connect brings together 22 local transport authorities, civic and business leaders to strategically shape the region’s transport network. Maria wil provide an update an update on Midlands Connect recent work and priorities.
Maria has been instrumental in the success and development of Midlands Connect, having helped establish it in 2014. Under her leadership, Midlands Connect has published the first landmark 25-year transport strategy for the region and is now progressing with multi-million infrastructure programmes, including the £1.5bn flagship project - Midlands Rail Hub.
As part of her role, she also leads the policy and research activities on crucial agendas such as Alternative Fuels, Freight and Rural Mobility. This work has led to the delivery of “Supercharging the Midlands” - the first roadmap to the acceleration of EV and Hydrogen infrastructure across the Midlands.
Maria was rewarded “Outstanding Contribution to Transport” by the Transport Times in 2019. With over than 25 years of experience, she has a track record of brokering innovative multi-disciplinary partnerships to expand coordination and joint working across regions and has vast experience in participating in international platforms, including EMTA (European Metropolitan Transport Association) and UITP (International Association of Public Transport).
Andrew Clark is Midlands Connect's Rail Programme Lead. He has worked with the organisation for seven years following a career in transport consultancy. As part of his role, Andy champions Midlands Connect's flagship project, the Midlands Rail Hub. He has seen the project receive government funding to proceed to the Full Business Case and delivery stage. He has also had a lead role in the Coventry to Leicester and Nottingham direct rail service project, and the MiRANDA Rail Model.
Given recent announcements, Andrew will provide an update on what is going to happen and when.
This event is kindly sponsored by ORS UK Ltd.
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