Glen has 25 years’ experience working within the field of transportation and traffic engineering. Glen has extensive experience in planning and design of transportation infrastructure, having worked on projects in New Zealand, Australia, United Kingdom and South Africa. Glen is currently based in the WSP Napier office.

Ed is an experienced environmental scientist with 15 years work history across both public and private sectors. His work has included installing and operating remote monitoring networks, investigating urban contaminant generation, transport and fate, compliance assessment and project management. He has a strong interest in how we shape our urban and rural land uses around physical, social and cultural infrastructure.

Garreth is a true visionary in the world of transport technology, with a profound passion for the alpine environment that has driven his career in the cable car industry for over 15 years. He possesses technical expertise in cable car construction and extensive operational experience in transporting millions of people across New Zealand’s harshest alpine terrains and popular tourism attractions. Garreth's profound knowledge has equipped him to view urban aerial cable cars as a viable mobility solution with the potential to revolutionise urban transportation in New Zealand. Committed to sharing his knowledge and insights, Garreth is an advocate for the seamless integration of cable cars into transport networks. Through his leadership and collaboration with the Doppelmayr NZ team in Christchurch, Garreth remains steadfast in his mission to help both the public and private sectors gain a deeper understanding of the countless benefits urban cable cars can offer. With sustainable and efficient transport solutions becoming increasingly important, Garreth stands at the forefront of a movement that envisions cable cars as more than just scenic experiences but as transformative tools for enhancing urban transportation and shaping a brighter future for New Zealand’s cities.

Blair Monk FEngNZ, CPEng, IntPE, ITSNZ Board Member Blair’s wide-ranging experience over the last 30 years in both client and consultancy roles has seen him perspectives whilst being passionate about future transport technologies. His current role is the Transport Principal for Network Optimisation at Aurecon. Blair works with a large team of engineers and analysts in diverse fields such as future transport technologies, traffic control centre operations, traffic signal design and coordination, ramp metering, incident management, driver information systems, ITS asset management along with road, bridge and tunnel operations. He is a supporter of diversity and inclusion, working with the YTP and WEN teams, encouraging mentoring and participation. Blair bridges the gap between End User desires, Transport Planning and Future Transport Technology Operations.

Shamsheer is a graduate of the University of Auckland and is a Civil Engineer at Beca, specialising in Transport and Infrastructure. A highly driven and analytical individual, she has most recently undertaken a fully funded, topical research project through a Master of Engineering degree, focusing on asset management, sustainability, performance benchmarking, governance and financial decision making. She is a recipient of a scholarship from Te Ringa Maimoa (TRM) - Transport Excellence Partnership (formerly the Road Efficiency Group), and also a Tertiary Study Grant from the Transportation Group. Aside from academics and professional life, Shamsheer is an avid reader, Star Wars nerd, and Formula 1 fan.