May 2026: HS2 returns to the front page

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back to all A look at the transport industry in May Not for the first time, this month was dominated by one theme – the ongoing reset of HS2. Far from drawing a line under the debate, the Government’s recent intervention has intensified scrutiny across Parliament, the media and the sector.   The Transport Secretary’s […]

A political visit to showcase innovation and maintain awareness mid-programme 

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The Requirement Furrer+Frey, the UK’s leading rail electrification specialists, knew they were reaching a key moment in their £100m programme to renew 100 kilometres of overhead power lines on the Tyne and Wear Metro. The company wanted to make sure they could showcase the dispatch of the first shipment of 4,500 components – designed and manufactured entirely in the East Midlands – and highlight the economic […]

Promise and Proof: The Reality of Transport Policy Two Years On

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Jo Field – Founder & CEO, JFG Communications Almost two years into the Labour government, transport once again finds itself balancing ambitious promises and early reforms against a growing sense that political attention is already starting to shift elsewhere. Reform through integration There has been progress, particularly in setting clearer priorities. The government’s integrated transport […]

April 2026: Bold plan meets harsh realities

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back to all A look at the transport industry in April April 2026 kicked off with a burst of ambition. The launch of Better Connected set out the government’s vision for a more joined‑up transport system – simpler to use, easier to understand, and better aligned with how people actually travel day to day. After […]

March 2026: movement without milestones

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back to all A look at the transport industry in March March felt less like a month of headline-grabbing announcements and more like a period of “steady as she goes”. The Spring Statement barely brushed transport, offering little in the way of new policy – but while Westminster may have kept its powder dry, the […]

Supporting policy and comms for the UK’s responsible micro mobility operator

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The Requirement Voi, the Swedish-owned leader in European micromobility, sought year‑long support across three areas: public policy, strategic communications, and market development.  Voi needed to: Voi wanted a consultancy that could help differentiate it from competitors by positioning it as the responsible, accountable operator capable of working constructively with national and local government, stakeholders, riders and non‑riders. The Solution We […]

February 2026: Steady Progress Ahead of the Spring Statement

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back to all A look at the transport industry in February February was a relatively steady month for the UK transport industry, marked less by major funding announcements and more by incremental reform and delivery milestones ahead of the Spring Statement. Industry steadiness, however, was contrasted by growing political tension. The Gorton and Denton by-election result delivered a […]

Jo Field named as ‘Public Affairs Woman of the Year’ at PRCA Public Affairs Awards

Jo Field, Founder and CEO of JFG Communications standing smiling at the camera, holding the award for PRCA Public Affairs Woman of the Year.

We’re delighted our Founder and CEO, Jo Field, has won the prestigious ‘Public Affairs Woman of the Year’ award at this year’s PRCA Public Affairs Awards. This is the only dedicated awards ceremony in the UK for the public affairs industry and showcases some of the excellent work from the sector over the past year. Commenting […]

The ‘year of delivery’ – what does 2026 spell for the transport industry?

Jo Field, Chair of Women in Transport and Founder and CEO of JFG Communications, smiling at the camera

Jo Field – Founder & CEO, JFG Communications Eating more healthily, going to the gym twice a week, reading ten books – exchanging New Year’s Resolutions is what gets the nation through January. Kier Starmer’s? “2026 will be the year that Britain turns a corner”. Fighting talk. But for the transport sector, the question isn’t […]

When it rains it pours: a stormy but significant start to 2026

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back to all A look at the transport industry in January Once again, extreme weather has underlined how exposed the UK’s transport networks are to flooding, high winds and ensuing landslides, with repeated disruption across roads and rail and ferry services. What were once long-term climate warnings are now playing out in real time, with […]