As a specialist transport consultant Courtney has developed her career across a wide range of modes and disciplines within the sector. Her experience spans from an engineering background, through transport planning and working alongside specialist transport economists . In recent years Courtney has led the development of several large business cases and conducted many strategic level transport studies. Courtney has recently returned to New Zealand, having developed her career across continents in NZ, the UK and Colombia.

Risto joined in year 2017 WSP’s Auckland transport planning team from Helsinki, Finland. He has over 27 years' experience in urban transport planning. Risto has provided project management and technical leadership on a variety of master-planning and transit-oriented projects. Risto is also passionate about improving investment in transport infrastructure that promotes vibrant neighbourhoods.

Nadine work focuses on the interactions between urban form, transport, and wider social and environmental outcomes. Her doctoral thesis examined housing preferences in New Zealand and the impact of location choice on transport behavior. She is currently a Senior Advisor, Transport Strategy at Wellington City Council.

Richard needs convincing that the hype on autonomous vehicles isn't just marketing spin in a gargantuan battle of survival between 'Old Motors' and 'New Techs'. However he is a passionate believer in great intelligence to inform decision making. With no background in Intelligent Transportation Technology, instead Richard approaches the world of ITS from a statistical, practical engineering and benefits driven approach. With a 35 year background ranging from drought relief and dams building in Africa, to rolling out the UK's first 3G mobile network he has gathered a wide experience of the real world. He has seen technologies come and go and has the ability to challenge the status quo and ask the simple questions that often require the hardest and most uncomfortable answers. "Why" is a great question.....

Darren Davis has 25 years of experience in transport, including being a transport lobbyist, planner and consultant. He has been involved in projects ranging from high level strategic policy advice, successfully influencing regional and national government agencies, to on-the-ground involvement in major transport infrastructure projects such as bus/ rail interchanges, public transport service design, public transport information and marketing, rail electrification and transit oriented development projects.

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