Jan 16, 2026 | 2026, News & Updates
Automation, electrification and mobility-as-a-service are reshaping transport and logistics in 2026. From robo-taxi trials to EV-ready hubs and micro-mobility schemes, the shift is real – but not without hurdles. Click below to read what Partners at UMP member...
Dec 2, 2025 | 2025, Events, News & Updates
UMP and our members – Brompton Bicycle, Stagecoach Group Limited, Dott, Shoosmiths, and Mott MacDonald – were thrilled to host our Annual Reception in Parliament last night. It was fantastic to bring together such a diverse mix of policymakers,...
Nov 22, 2025 | 2025, Events, News & Updates
Earlier this week, UMP was in Bristol to host a roundtable with local councillors, officials, and other key stakeholders to discuss the transport priorities, opportunities, and challenges facing the West of England and surrounding areas. By some measures, Bristol’s...
Sep 15, 2025 | 2025, News & Updates
UMP is delighted to launch its new report, Transforming UK Transport: The Power of Public and Private Partnerships, which sets out a clear framework for how national, regional and local government can work with industry to deliver a more efficient, inclusive and...
Sep 12, 2025 | 2025, Events, News & Updates, Video
Ruth Harper (DfT), Stelios Rodoulis (Bus Centre of Excellence), Rhiannon Evans (Active Travel England), Liam Henderson (Rail Innovation Group), Julian Scriven (UMP) Last week, the Urban Mobility Partnership, together with Intelligent Transport Systems UK, convened...
Jul 16, 2025 | 2025, Events, News & Updates
Earlier this week, the Urban Mobility Partnership was delighted to continue its series of local policy roundtables with an excellent session in Birmingham, kindly hosted by UMP member Shoosmiths. We brought together local authorities, transport leaders, and mobility...
May 21, 2025 | 2025, Events, News & Updates
The Urban Mobility Partnership was pleased to host the first in a new series of local policy roundtables, starting in Leeds and kindly hosted by UMP member Shoosmiths. The session brought together a diverse group of voices from across the region, including...
May 20, 2025 | 2025, News & Updates
UMP is delighted to launch its new report, Community Bus Partnerships: A proposition to deliver improved local bus services, in collaboration with UMP senior member Stagecoach, to set out our vision for the next phase in the evolution of local bus services. With...
Mar 24, 2025 | 2025, Events, News & Updates, Video
Last week, UMP Chair Julian Scriven had the pleasure of sitting down with Sir Andy Street, former Mayor of the West Midlands, for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership, devolution and delivery. Their discussion explored how public and private partners can work...
Jan 15, 2025 | 2025, News & Updates
This morning, UMP’s Senior Members – Enterprise Mobility, Brompton Bike Hire and Motability Operations – had the pleasure of meeting with the Local Transport Minister, Simon Lightwood MP, along with members of his team and other DfT staff. We had an engaging...
Sep 18, 2024 | 2024, Events, News & Updates
Policy panel at UMP Summit, pictured left to right: Sam Knight (Transport for Greater Manchester, Anne Shaw (Transport for West Midlands),Katie Hulland (Women in Transport), Max Sugarman (Intelligent Transport Systems) and Laura Holloway (Enterprise Mobility) On 5...
Apr 25, 2024 | 2024, Events, News & Updates
On Tuesday, UMP members were delighted to meet with Ben Bradley MP in his capacity as the Conservative candidate for the East Midlands mayoral election. It was very encouraging to hear Ben talk about the need to develop public transport, active travel and shared...
