Professor David Begg

Professor David Begg is a prominent voice in the British transit sector, serving as the Chief Executive and Publisher of Transport Times. His extensive career spans senior roles across the nation's most vital transport hubs and services, including positions as a Non-Executive Director at Heathrow, where he chairs the Sustainability and Operational Risk Committee, and previous board roles at BAA and FirstGroup. As a visiting professor at Plymouth University, he contributes academic expertise to the field of sustainable transport alongside his practical leadership roles. Throughout his career, David has served as an essential advisor to successive governments on major infrastructure projects including High Speed 1 and High Speed 2. His public sector influence includes significant tenures as a board member for Transport for London and a Non-Executive Director at the Strategic Rail Authority. Having led the Heathrow Winter Resilience Enquiry and chaired the Commission for Integrated Transport, he possesses a comprehensive understanding of the operational challenges facing modern mobility and logistics. On the speaking circuit, David provides deep analysis of future infrastructure trends and the complexities of manufacturing and engineering strategy. He translates years of high-level policy work and industrial management into clear, forward-looking perspectives. Audiences book him for his unparalleled understanding of the intersection between government policy, environmental sustainability, and the logistical needs of a modern economy. On stage, Professor David Begg is best known for talks on Manufacturing & Engineering, Transport, Infrastructure & Energy and Strategy. Audiences leave with a clear, practical view of the subject rather than a generic overview — every keynote is shaped around the brief and the room. Their work resonates with leaders across Transport & Logistics, where the themes translate directly into team decisions, customer experience and growth strategy. Professor David Begg is regularly booked for Business Speaker, adapting tone, length and format to suit the event — from a 20-minute opener to a full conference keynote with Q&A. To check availability or request a tailored brief for your event, send an enquiry and we'll come back with fees, dates and a short summary of how Professor David Begg would approach your audience.