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Around 38,000 people work in the transport industry in the East Midlands, and the region not only has some of the finest research and development facilities in the world for this sector, but is home to some of the biggest international names in everything from car manufacture to aerospace engineering.

In order for this sector to grow at the pace that it is capable of, specialists within the region need to share their knowledge and work together. The Transport iNet is the tool that aims to do this. The Transport iNet brings together businesses, sector organisations and universities, all with a common area of interest, innovation expertise and capability within this market sector. Its work is guided by a Strategic Advisory Panel (SAP) whose members cover a cross-section of the transport industry: aerospace, automotive, marine, motorsport and rail. The overall objective of Transport iNet is to increase the level of innovation in the East Midlands and in doing so, improve business competitiveness, margins, sustainability and growth.

Sharing Technology, Resources and Innovation

The Transport iNet was established in early 2009. It is able to help businesses working in this sector to flourish and drive the East Midlands economy forward. The Transport iNet is set up to allow individual sectors to work together, share ideas, technologies, intelligence, innovation and create a link between operational industries and the academic community. This is quite a challenge for the transport industry as its different sectors can be extremely diverse, with different aims, customers and supply chains. However there are areas of common interest, for example environmentally friendly power generation or sourcing stronger and light materials for use in manufacturing.

Mapping Reports

To develop a more complete picture of the opportunities, the Transport iNet has commissioned mapping reports which identify supply chain structures, and the main innovation drivers in each industry sub-sector - aerospace, automotive, marine, motorsport and rail - and surveyed the capabilities of small and medium sized companies able to provide low carbon vehicle technology and expertise.

Transport iNet Staff

Transport iNet StaffFor general enquiries please contact us at info@transport-inet.org.uk or call 01509 635270. Visit our contact page for location details and a contact form.

John Frodsham, Director
Adele Wilkinson, Contract Manager
Catherine Allford, Innovation Advisor
Georgette Hall, Innovation Advisor
Samantha Clarke, Innovation Advisor
David Pickering, Innovation Advisor
Kate Clement, Research Analyst
Jane Pearce, Innovation Administrator

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