Name: Chris Edwards-Thorne

Company: Altro Ltd

Title: Marketing Manager Global Transport

Biography

Chris Edwards-Thorne is an experienced writer and marketing professional at Altro, and one of the leading voices championing inclusive design in public transport. Founder of the bi-annual Transport Design Forum, Chris has spoken internationally on neuroinclusive design, helping operators rethink accessibility and passenger experience. His collaborative work with German design house Neomind on the Universal Bus concept has earned recognition from numerous international design awards. Most recently, Chris authored the white paper Beyond Physical Access — Designing Public Transport for Neuroinclusion: Principles and Practices for Neurodivergent and Neurodegenerative Passengers, offering operators practical guidance for making critical, inclusive design choices.