Join us on Wednesday 15th January 2025 11am – 12pm to be the first to contribute to a brand-new research project from Manchester University.

Hear from students as they begin a research project on ‘Perceptions of Community Transport’ with highlights on: 

• Project aims and objectives  

• Target Audience 

• Project briefing  

• Scoping work completed so far 

• Interactive discussion with YOU to gain your thoughts and experiences. 

• An opportunity to highlight issues or upcoming challenges relating to CT in the year ahead.

The research group relies on input from those delivering CT to help shape their research questions, so come along and share your experience to better inform everyone’s understanding of Community Transport across the UK.  

Running a Community Transport Organisation can be incredibly rewarding, with enormous opportunities to support communities and make an impact. Consequently, CT services can be challenging and somewhat isolated, especially when you need advice, a sounding board or want to chat through an issue or development opportunity.

For this reason, CTA is building on the success of our national advice helpline and the ‘Advice Drop Ins’ introduced during the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, and relaunching it with a new name, Community Building Sessions. We recognise that our members face unique challenges and that the support of peers who understand those challenges can be incredibly valuable.

Our goal is to make these sessions more engaging, interactive and to foster a sense of community among all of us who are working to improve transport services in our communities.

The sessions run every month and create additional opportunities for you to:

• Discuss any issues relating to CT in an open and supportive environment.
• Uncover emerging trends such as decarbonisation, climate actions, funding opportunities or any updates across the sector.
• Network and build connections with members across regional and national boundaries.
• Resolve complex or sensitive queries from members through peer-to-peer learning.
• Feed into CTA's policy, influencing and campaign work.
• Connect with other CT Operators across regional/national boundaries.
• Tell us how we can better support you cause.

We can't wait to welcome you along to our Community Building Sessions, make sure to update your diaries and register now!