Objectives

The objectives of ACT TRAVELWISE are to: 

•  Represent our broad membership by providing a powerful voice in the shaping of new initiatives to improve the quality of life, reducing congestion, improving local environments, health, safety, equity and creating sustainable communities 

• Provide a learning network through which our members can benefit positively from the experiences of others; 

•  Act as a voice to Government & other influential bodies with an involvement or interest in transportation; 

•  Market and promote the benefits of travel planning and ‘smarter choices’ initiatives;

•  Incorporate different disciplines to achieve behavioural change, such as marketing and psychology  

• Be an international forum to identify and exchange examples of best practices and to disseminate and develop consistent approaches and best practice nationally; 

•  Foster and undertake research and to disseminate the results; 

•  Provide and support educational and training opportunities to help equip professionals and communities with the skills needed;  

•  Collaborate with relevant like-minded organisations and stakeholder groups at international, national or local scale.

•  Develop and promote ideas and initiatives to reduce car use, such as car sharing, public transport, walking and cycling and alternative work practices to reduce the need for travel and its harmful impacts. 

Our History

ACT TRAVELWISE was formed in 2008 from a merger of The Association for Commuter Transport (ACT) and the National TravelWise Association (NTWA). Both organisations were membership bodies that have been working to promote travel behaviour change since the mid-1990’s.

Our Board of Directors were elected at the EGM on 6^th February 2008.

The board of directors are elected by the membership, and it is a rotating position, so once a year we invite members of ACT TravelWise to put themselves forward to become Directors of this Board. Only one representative per organisation can take a seat on the Board. 

ACT TravelWise Board 

Ali Cabburn (Liftshare) - Co-opted Director for the Internet
Neil Scales (MerseyTravel) - Chair
James Noakes (Wigan Metropolitan Council) - Director - Media & Marketing
Geoff Gardner (North Yorkshire County Council) - Director - Policy
James Ryle (Sustrans) - Director - Internal Communications
Donald Kent (East Dunbartonshire Council) - Director - Membership & Regions
Ben Plowden (Transport for London) - Director - Partnerships
Rose McArthur (Colin Buchanan) - Director - Events & Training 
Graham Riley (Highways Agency) - Director - Conference
Paul Henderson (London European Partnership for Transport) -Director - International Relations
Samira Ahmed (British Sky Broadcasting Ltd) Director - Business Development 
Colin Black (JMP Consultants) - Director of Finance 
Ali Clabburn (Liftshare.com) - Director for the Internet

Regional Executive

Our Secretariat

The Secretariat for ACT TRAVELWISE is PTRC Education and Research Services Ltd based in London. PTRC run around 50 training courses a year on transport related subjects, many of which are available at discounted rates to ACT TravelWise Members. Rory McMullan is the main contact for ACT TravelWise enquiries at PTRC.

Contact details:

T: 020 7348 1970, F: 020 7348 1989 E: info@acttravelwise.org.uk

Rhian Davies is the National Marketing Manager for ACT TRAVELWISE.
Contact details: T: 01273 272936 M: 07 871 287 504 E: rhiandavies@travelwise.org.uk