David Begg

Highly regarded publisher, policy expert and commentator on transport, David Begg is the Chief Executive of the Transport Times, the leading UK trade magazine. He is a visiting Professor in sustainable transport at Plymouth University, a Non-Executive Director of First Group and of BAA, and Chairman of the National Infrastructure Commission. Furthermore, he is also a Non-Executive Board Member of Heathrow Airport Holdings Ltd, Chairman of the Sustainability and Operational Risk Committee. A highly regarded individual, David has advised national and local governments on the development and implementation of Britain’s new high-speed railway service High Speed 1 (or HS1) and High Speed 2 (or HS2), transport policies on roads and rail, and has led the Heathrow Winter Resilience Enquiry with great success.

Having given numerous lectures and talks at events throughout his career, David also runs a variety of transport-related schemes. As the Chief Executive of Transport Times, David has advised on and worked with all manner of public transport and infrastructure, meaning he is in the perfect position to offer crucial insight into the industry. As a leading expert in his field, David Begg has the ability to discuss complicated issues in a clear and simple manner. In presentations, one of the topics David typically includes is the future of transport and infrastructure in which he draws on examples from his time as Chairman of the Commission for Integrated Transport.