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Shoosmiths: Trends shaping mobility, logistics & manufacturing in 2026
The piece explores how automation, electrification and mobility-as-a-service are reshaping the sector this year – from London’s supervised robo-taxi trials and the power demands of automation in logistics, to the practical constraints around grid capacity and EV infrastructure (including the emerging role of eHGV charging hubs). It also highlights the growing policy and delivery focus on micromobility and shared services, alongside the regulatory and cost questions organisations will need to anticipate to stay ahead.
UMP Meets with Local Transport Minister Simon Lightwood
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...
UMP Summit 2024 Recap
On 4 September we held the second Urban Mobility Partnership (UMP) Summit, this year in partnership with the Liverpool City Region. It was an excellent day filled with detailed discussions on all things mobility, and we hope all who attended left feeling optimistic about the direction of the UK transport sector – there’s undoubtedly a lot of good happening out there.
UMP meets with Ben Bradley, Conservative mayoral candidate for East Midlands
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...
UMP organises successful Greater Manchester Transport Hustings
Earlier in April, Greater Manchester mayoral candidates Mayor Andy Burnham (Labour), Councillor Jake Austin (Liberal Democrats) and Green Party Councillor Michael Welton (representing candidate Councillor Hannah Spencer) took part in transport hustings organised by...
UMP features in The Bolton News with Greater Manchester Transport Hustings
The Urban Mobility Partnership has featured in The Bolton News following the Greater Manchester Transport Hustings we hosted with mayoral candidates Mayor Andy Burnham, Councillor Jake Austin (Liberal Democrats) and Councillor Michael Welton (Green Party, representing...
UMP’s Greater Manchester Transport Hustings feature in Air Quality News
The Urban Mobility Partnership was mentioned in Air Quality News this week for the Greater Manchester Transport Hustings we hosted with mayoral candidates Mayor Andy Burnham, Councillor Jake Austin (Liberal Democrats) and Councillor Michael Welton (Green Party,...
Manchester Evening News report on UMP Transport Hustings
The Urban Mobility Partnership has featured in the Manchester Evening News coverage of the Greater Manchester Transport Hustings we hosted with mayoral candidates Mayor Andy Burnham, Councillor Jake Austin (Liberal Democrats) and Councillor Michael Welton (Green...
Urban Mobility Partnership attends Autonomy Mobility World Expo in Paris
Urban Mobility Partnership recently said au revoir to Paris after a great couple of days at the Autonomy Mobility World Expo, where several members of UMP took part in an important panel and had the opportunity to meet with key stakeholders in the mobility space. The...
Fleetworld: EVs and accessibility from the UK’s largest fleet owner, UMP Member Motability Operations
Motability Operations, a member of the Urban Mobility Partnership, has been featured in Fleetworld for its mass adoption of electric vehicles – over 40,000 and counting – which can be accessed through its Motability Scheme. James Douglas, manufacturer and...
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