The Transport Minister has been confirmed as a headline speaker for the opening keynote of the Masterclass Theatre on the second day of this year’s Euro Bus Expo, which is taking place at the NEC, Birmingham on 1-3 November.

The second day of sessions in the Masterclass Theatre will be opened by Baroness Vere, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Department of Transport, who will cover a whistle-stop tour of the government’s priorities for the bus and coach industry. Attendees will have the unique opportunity to submit questions for consideration on the day.

“We’re delighted that Baroness Vere will be speaking at Euro Bus Expo. As the premier exhibition for the industry, there’s no better place to witness the sector’s scale, innovation, professionalism, and excellence. This commitment from the transport minister demonstrates the importance of the sector on the government agenda. No doubt visitors will have questions to put forward. We encourage those to be sent in advance to eurobusxpo@divcom.co.uk,” commented Helen Conway, Event Director.

The keynote address will be one of many highlights of the free-to-attend trade show. The Masterclass Theatre will host other presentations, panel talks, and interactive roundtable discussions. These sessions will allow attendees to ask questions, voice opinions, and get up-to-date news from industry leaders.

One of the biggest and most important themes of this year’s event is decarbonisation. There will be presentations on the goals, challenges, and solutions the industry faces on its journey to net zero, with an additional focus on what all of this means for small and medium operators. The goal is for visitors to get a better understanding of the future landscape and how to ready their businesses.

Elsewhere in the show, the Zero Emission Zone will make its Euro Bus Expo debut. The Zone will highlight the latest vehicles designed to decarbonise passenger travel, with demonstrations taking place from several leading manufacturers. Attendees can also discover new ways to move their businesses forward with the latest products, services, and vehicles on offer from hundreds of exhibiting brands.