Fleet & Mobility Live 2026: agenda and talks

Wednesday 7 October 2026

• 10:30–11:15

  Fleet News Live at 10.30

  Insights Theatre 1

  Included

  Steve Briers, Group Editor, Fleet News, AM & Smart Transport · Chris Connors, Head of Fleet & Travel, ISS · Lorna McAtear, Head of Fleet, National Grid · Elaine Pringle, Fleet Manager, Scottish Water · Duncan Webb, Fleet Director, The AA · Jessica Chapman, Head of Specialist Asset Sales, New Business, Novuna

• 11:00–11:45

  Spotlight on fleet admin: become an essential part of your fleet team

  Insights Theatre 2

  Included

  Mike Roberts, Managing Editor - B2B, Fleet News & Smart Transport · Sarah Nicholson, Fleet Manager (Cars), Defra Group Fleet Services · Rosie Welham, Acting Fleet Manager, Chiltern Transport Consortium · James Ferrol, Head of Mobility & Energy, RSPB

• 11:00–11:45

  Controlling the hidden risk of grey fleet

  HR & Procurement Theatre

  Included

  Jonathan Manning, Fleet Journalist · Paul Stevens, Fleet Manager, People & EGS Ricoh · Jill Duncan, Fleet Manager, Karl Storz Endoscopy (UK) · Eric Bristow, Fleet Manager, JD Sports Fashion · Dom Surlis, Special Consultant, Ayvens

• 11:30–12:15

  In conversation with: Judy O'Keefe, Openreach

  Insights Theatre 1

  Included

  Alison Moriarty, Executive Director - Risk & Operations, Beverley Bell Consulting & Training · Judy O'Keefe, Director - Fleet Management, Openreach · Nimesh Chauhan, Customer Success Director, Holman

• 12:00–12:45

  Working smarter in fleet: how AI can stop you being a 'busy fool'

  Insights Theatre 2

  Included

  James Pestell, National Sales Manager, ifc Fleet Services · Denise Hawkins, Fleet Manager, Stannah Management Services · James Rooney, Head of Road Fleet, Network Rail · Ryan Naughton, Head of connected services & future mobility, The AA

• 13:30–14:15

  Smarter Procurement: why cheap is not cheerful

  HR & Procurement Theatre

  Included

  Jonathan Manning, Fleet Journalist · Sarah Armitage, Decarbonisation & Vehicle Strategy Manager, Network Rail · Christian Williams, Account Director, Ayvens · Debbie Rivers, Head of RMT, Ayvens

• 13:30–14:15

  Protect your budget from fleet wear & tear

  Insights Theatre 2

  Included

  Jeremy Bennett, Head of B2B Digital Operations, Fleet News, AM, Smart Transport & RAIL · Matt Munford, Fleet Manager, Kcom · Steve Boddy, Fair Wear & Tear Trainer, BVRLA

• 14:00–14:45

  Professionalising your drivers to be safer on the road

  Insights Theatre 1

  Included

  Alison Moriarty, Executive Director - Risk & Operations, Beverley Bell Consulting & Training · Gonzalo Escobar, Senior Solutions Engineer, Motive · Emma Evans, Fleet Lead, Galliford Try · Stewart Lightbody, Group Head of Fleet, Fortem Solutions