Mott MacDonald has reappointed Professor Glenn Lyons as Chair of Future Mobility, as he begins his term as the new president of the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT).
The engineering, development and management consultancy is continuing its sponsorship of his position at the University of the West of England Bristol (UWE Bristol).
Having worked in the role with Mott MacDonald and UWE Bristol since January 2018, Prof Lyons' tenure has been extended through to the end of 2027.
Professor Lyons (wearing Megadeth t-shirt) with outgoing CIHT president Karen McShane
Mott MacDonald said that since taking up the role, he ‘has been instrumental in positioning the business as a leader in the transport planning conversation, particularly in areas such as decide and provide, vision-led planning and triple access planning’.
Graeme Smith, divisional general manager for Transport and Mobility Solutions, said: ‘Glenn’s continued leadership ensures we can support clients in understanding and responding to the developing mobility landscape, shaped by emerging technological possibilities and evolving societal needs and preferences.’
Prof Lyons said: ‘I am delighted to continue this important journey with Mott MacDonald as we all grapple with providing appropriate stewardship over the future of transport and society.’
‘Combining that work with my presidency of CIHT is an honour and allows me to continue to focus upon issues that are dear to me.’
Prof Lyons was elected president of the CIHT at its annual general meeting on 19 June. At his inauguration event, he said: ‘Climate action will require us to think and act differently. Technologically tweaking business as usual isn’t going to make the changes we need to achieve net-zero. The longer we drag our feet on collective action, the worse things are going to become.
‘I am keen to better understand where CIHT members stand on climate action at both a personal and professional level.’
