Sustainable Travel Event June 13th | 16:30 – 19:00 | Martlets Hall, Burgess Hill

Explore sustainable options for commuting & business journeys. Learn from expert speakers and exhibitors, and network with other local organisations.

Speakers

1. Welcome from Mid Sussex District Councillor Gary Marsh, Cabinet Member for Service Delivery

2. Rachel Ryan-Crisp, Burgess Hill Growth Area Programme Manager – Burgess Hill transport & infrastructure upgrades. West Sussex County Council has recently confirmed a £14.9 million funding package for transport and infrastructure improvements in Burgess Hill, including: 

 Capacity building and upgrades to road management systems and junctions

 Better integrated transport solutions, including bus and interchange improvements  New cycle paths and footpaths linking new developments to the town centre 
 A new cycle path to link Burgess Hill and Haywards Heath

3. Peter Lamb, Senior Manager – Scientific Pump Technology, Edwards Vacuum – Business Case Study. Edwards Vacuum has implemented a range of initiatives at their Global Technology Centre to reduce business mileage and help employees choose more sustainable options to travel. These include:

 Charging points for electric vehicles 
 Cycle parking and shower facilities
 Taxi shuttle run to the railway station
 Video conferencing in meeting rooms and Skype for employees
 Priority parking spaces for people who car-share


Peter will share how these measures have worked in practice, cost and CO2e savings achieved and other projects planned by their volunteer Environmental Impact Reduction Group.

Exhibition Stands & Networking

Before and after the presentations there will be time to meet both Event Partners and other local organisations helping encourage the uptake of sustainable transport, including:

 Mid Sussex District Council
 Burgess Hill Business Parks Association
 Haywards Heath & District Business Association
 Sustainable Business Network
 Barnard & Brough Nissan Dealership – electric cars

 Cycleshack – electric bikes and cycle-to-work scheme
 WSCC – Travelwise Scheme
 Co-Wheels Car Club
 Green Circle Network  Metrobus

Book your free tickets here http://sustainablebusiness.org.uk/booking-form-sustainable-travel/

To find out more visit sustainablebusiness.org.uk/network/sustainable-travel/ or call 01273 9642339