Call for Contributions deadline extended!

We’re greedy for best practice sharing here at Modeshift, so have extended the deadline by two weeks. Get your response to us by Friday 16 May to be in with the chance of taking to the big stage at this year’s National Convention.

Our annual National Modeshift Convention 2025 will take place on Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 November, at The Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds.

Submit your proposal today! Please complete and return the Call-for-Contributions-2025 (Word 237KB) to [email protected] by Friday 16 May.

Last was a record breaking event with over 300 delegates attending from a wide range of sectors including local authorities, events, healthcare professionals and corporate businesses . We heard presentations from some outstanding expert keynote speakers, enjoyed various team talks and much more. We strive to share the very best schemes, ideas and knowledge, to support those working to support better journeys!

We want to hear from you!

Got an inspiring project or success story? Share your insights and help drive the conversation on enhancing everyday journeys!

Please complete and return the Call-for-Contributions-2025 (Word 237KB) to [email protected] by Friday 16 May.

Why contribute?

This is a high-profile opportunity to share your work, inspire others, and help shape the national conversation. Let’s grow the movement together.

Send your presentation ideas by Friday 16 May

We’re looking for inspiring submissions that explore at least one audience/type of journey and one key theme related to everyday journeys. Whether it’s an innovative project, policy breakthrough, or community success story—we want to hear from you!

Theme:

This year our theme will look at how we evolve the narrative and both further develop and grow relationships and advocacy, to shape the future of everyday travel.

To increase walking, wheeling, riding and public transport use, we must expand beyond our current networks and these forms of travel the easy, everyday choice. This means:

Reaching a wider audience with clear, relatable messages
Engaging more individuals, decision makers and leaders in Team Modeshift
Shaping a stronger, people-focused narrative to drive change

Our Audience:

Education settings
Businesses
Communities
Developers & Planners
Healthcare
Events & Venues (spectators)
Transport Operators

Topics:

Changing the narrative, making sustainable, active travel mainstream – i.e. effective communication, leadership
Stakeholder engagement – building support and advocacy
The Art of Storytelling and humanising sustainable and active travel
Principles of persuasion and influence
Building and working with an effective network
Using data and research to drive support
Learnings from other industries
Effective policy and guidance

Together, we can grow advocacy, inspire action, and improve how we deliver sustainable travel.