Public Sector Travel
The Journey Ahead For Business Travel And Commuting
Monday 6th October - QEII Conference Centre: London
The public sector spends some £5bn each year on business travel. These 'out-of-office’ expenses are spread over a wide range of areas - from employee mileage allowances to meeting room hire, hotel accommodation, planes, trains, taxis and restaurants.
With fuel prices rocketing, work- related journeys could be set to place even bigger financial burdens on central government, local government, NHS, fire, police, university and college organisations.
Additionally, as employers of more than 20% of the UK workforce, the public sector is responsible for the day to day commute of a six-million strong army of executives; officials and staff - presenting an extra set of challenges to ongoing efficiency and productivity objectives (the HM Treasury-commissioned ‘King Report’ recommends the introduction – by 2010 – of travel plans by all major public sector employer organisations;and late 2008 sees the unveiling of a new national standard for travel plans).
On financial, environmental and CSR grounds, it’s time for the public sector to examine:- How much business and commuter travel they are currently making;
- Why they are doing it;
- How much (directly or indirectly) they are spending on it;
- What kind of people are making these spending decisions and what are their purchasing skills and competencies;
- What they can do to reduce costs, change habits, introduce business-orientated alternatives to travel and commuting and minimise environmental impacts.
The Event
This national conference – supported by DEFRA, OGCbuying.solutions and ACT TravelWise - will help public sector delegates develop smarter, leaner and more sustainable business travel and commuting.
It will also include a special advance preview of the new BSI national standard for travel plans.
Who Is The Event For?
Delegates already registered to attend the event include Executives, Directors, Managers and Officers in Accommodation; Business Affairs; Contracts; Corporate Resources; Corporate Services; Corporate Travel; Economic Affairs; Efficiency; Environment; Environmental Health; Estates: Facilities Management; Finance; HR Policy; IT Systems; Logistics; Organisational Change; Organisational Development; Performance; Policy; Procurement; Purchasing; Resources; Reward; School Travel; Service Support; Staff Development; Sustainability; Transition; Travel Planning and Travel Policy.
Event Timetable
- 08:30 - 09:30: Registration and refreshments
- 09:30 - 11:00: Plenary
- 11:00 - 11:30: Refreshments and networking
- 11:30 - 12:30: Choice from ‘breakout’ sessions
- 12:30 - 13:30: Lunch & networking
- 13:30 - 14:30: Choice from 'breakout' sessions
- 14:30 - 15:00: Refreshments and networking
- 15:00 - 16:00: Choice from 'breakout' sessions
Plenary And Breakout Sessions
The conference begins with a scene-setting main Plenary. Prominent figures speaking in the session include Professor Stephen Glaister CBE – Director: RAC Foundation For Motoring; David Rabey – Director of Purchasing and Supply: Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs; Jacqui Wilkinson – Head of Sustainable Travel Initiatives: Department for Transport.; and Professor John Whitelegg - Technical Author: BSI National Standard for Travel Plans / Research Leader: SEI : University of York.
The session will be chaired by David Reaney - Category Manager - Transport: OGCbuying.solutions.
Following the 90-minute Plenary, delegates may choose to attend a maximum of three of the one-hour ‘breakout’ sessions.
Delegate Rates
Early Booking Rates available until Friday 29th August
Public Sector: £195.00 and VAT
Private Sector: £395.00 and VAT
Full Booking Rates
Public Sector: £245.00 and VAT
Private Sector: £495.00 and VAT
Public Sector Travel is a Carbon Zero event. The carbon dioxide emissions from the conference are being offset by co2balance through a range of ethical carbon offset projects.
This event is CPD-certified, with a personalised certificate of attendance available to all delegates.
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