Afternoon Tea (By Invitation Only) • Boulevard Hotel

Please note: The afternoon tea, which is sponsored by Multevo is by invitation only.

Attendance is restricted to delegates that have registered to attend and received confirmation of their place.

Evening Networking Event • Boulevard Hotel

Attendance at the Evening Networking event is open to delegates that have registered to attend only.

Registration, Exhibition and Networking
Welcome

LCRIG's CEO, Paula Claytonsmith opens proceedings and welcomes delegates to Strictly Highways 2024.

Blackpool Council Welcome
John Blackledge•Paula Burdess
  • John Blackledge (Director of Community and Environmental Services at Blackpool Council)

    John Blackledge

    Director of Community and Environmental Services at Blackpool Council
  • Paula Burdess (Cabinet Member for Community Safety, Street Scene and Neighbourhoods at Blackpool Council)

    Paula Burdess

    Cabinet Member for Community Safety, Street Scene and Neighbourhoods at Blackpool Council
LCRIG Update: Working for our Members
Paula Claytonsmith

LCRIG's CEO, Paula Claytonsmith updates delegates on the work that LCRIG is doing for our members.

  • Paula Claytonsmith (Chief Executive at LCRIG)

    Paula Claytonsmith

    Chief Executive at LCRIG
Keynote

Speaker tbc.

PAS 2161: The next steps in road condition monitoring
Laura Murphy•Katie Sherrell
  • Laura Murphy (Head of Road Network Statistics at Department for Transport)

    Laura Murphy

    Head of Road Network Statistics at Department for Transport
  • Katie Sherrell (Road Condition Statistics Lead at Department for Transport)

    Katie Sherrell

    Road Condition Statistics Lead at Department for Transport
Panel Session: PAS 2161: Views from the industry

DfT speakers tbc.

Coffee Break, Exhibition & Networking
Transport Technology Forum Update
Darren Capes
  • Darren Capes (ITS Policy Lead at Department for Transport)

    Darren Capes

    ITS Policy Lead at Department for Transport
Welsh Government working with partners to deliver strategic dimming of lights on critical roads
David Denner
  • David Denner (Highways Technology Manager at Welsh Government)

    David Denner

    Highways Technology Manager at Welsh Government
Work from the RSTA and insights from the new Chief Executive
Michael Hansford
  • Michael Hansford (Chief Executive Officer at The Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA).)

    Michael Hansford

    Chief Executive Officer at The Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA).
Legal patterns, claim trends and impact of new technology
Elizabeth Bower
  • Elizabeth Bower (Partner at Forbes Solicitors)

    Elizabeth Bower

    Partner at Forbes Solicitors
Birmingham's £130m integrated work programme and how it uses collaboration, innovation & decarbonisation to improve the city
Thomas Clarkson-Williams
  • Thomas Clarkson-Williams (Highways Asset Manager at Birmingham City Council)

    Thomas Clarkson-Williams

    Highways Asset Manager at Birmingham City Council
Lunch, Exhibition & Networking
Innovation readiness level and how National Highways learns from both future and near view innovations
Dr Joanna White
  • Dr Joanna White (Research, Development & Innovation Director of National Highways)

    Dr Joanna White

    Research, Development & Innovation Director of National Highways
The surprising findings of the AIA ALARM Survey on how the industry is decarbonising
David Giles•Paula Claytonsmith
  • David Giles (UK General Manager at AIA (Asphalt Industry Alliance))

    David Giles

    UK General Manager at AIA (Asphalt Industry Alliance)
  • Paula Claytonsmith (Chief Executive at LCRIG)

    Paula Claytonsmith

    Chief Executive at LCRIG
Panel Session: AIA additional questions • Discussing the findings and concerns it reveals for the industry
Coffee Break, Exhibition & Networking
Troubleshooting support for Engineers • A case study
Jade Jones
  • Jade Jones (Head of Commercial and Business Improvement at Central Bedfordshire Council)

    Jade Jones

    Head of Commercial and Business Improvement at Central Bedfordshire Council
MHA + Social Value
Lucy Cox•Katie Burnell
  • Lucy Cox (Framework Manager Medium Schemes and Professional Services at MHA Plus (Midlands Highways Alliance))

    Lucy Cox

    Framework Manager Medium Schemes and Professional Services at MHA Plus (Midlands Highways Alliance)
  • Katie Burnell (Associate Director - Local Authority of Amey)

    Katie Burnell

    Associate Director - Local Authority of Amey
Strictly Highways: DfT Special Recognition Awards Ceremony

Recognising and celebrating organisations and individuals who have gone the extra mile to deliver change in the highways and transport technology sector.

Registration, Exhibition and Networking
Welcome to day 2

Speaker tbc.

Main Conference Partner Opening Session: A E Yates
Sven Till•Susan Brandt
  • Sven Till (Managing Director of A E Yates)

    Sven Till

    Managing Director of A E Yates
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    Susan Brandt

    Head of Preconstruction at A E Yates
Primary Engineer • Inspiring younger generations and the partnership with LCRIG
Dr Susan Scurlock
  • Dr Susan Scurlock (CEO and Founder of Primary Engineer)

    Dr Susan Scurlock

    CEO and Founder of Primary Engineer
Employer Initiative Project

Speaker tbc.

Coffee Break, Exhibition & Networking
Fireside Chat: CEOs and MDs from the supply chain share their journeys into working in the sector & industry insights
James Haluch•Sven Till•Jenny Moten•Rob Cook
  • James Haluch (Managing Director of Breedon Group Plc)

    James Haluch

    Managing Director of Breedon Group Plc
  • Sven Till (Managing Director of A E Yates)

    Sven Till

    Managing Director of A E Yates
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    Jenny Moten

    Managing Director - Regions of Core Highways
  • Rob Cook (Managing Director - Civils & Infrastructure of Winvic Construction)

    Rob Cook

    Managing Director - Civils & Infrastructure of Winvic Construction
The challenge of SUDs • How Surrey County Council is working locally to implement practical and sustainable solutions
Glen Westmore
  • Glen Westmore (Flood Risk Planning and Consenting Team Leader at Surrey County Council)

    Glen Westmore

    Flood Risk Planning and Consenting Team Leader at Surrey County Council
Climate adaptation • The challenge, the urgency, the priority & tackling it together across the sector
Jonathan Munslow•Tim Rowland-Deverell
  • Jonathan Munslow (Past President at Local Government Technical Advisers Group (LGTAG))

    Jonathan Munslow

    Past President at Local Government Technical Advisers Group (LGTAG)
  • Tim Rowland-Deverell (Head of Local Highways Strategy and Environment at Department for Transport)

    Tim Rowland-Deverell

    Head of Local Highways Strategy and Environment at Department for Transport
Lunch, Exhibition & Networking
AI and the insights from the Innovation Think Pavilion at the Innovation & Learning Festival
Sean Rooney•Karla Shorrock
  • Sean Rooney (Head of Service Highway Maintenance at Oxfordshire County Council)

    Sean Rooney

    Head of Service Highway Maintenance at Oxfordshire County Council
  • Karla Shorrock (Researcher at LCRIG)

    Karla Shorrock

    Researcher at LCRIG
PANEL SESSION: Insights from national, strategic and local authority perspectives on using AI & the successes/challenges being faced
Dr Joanna White•Simon Wilson•John Ingle
  • Dr Joanna White (Research, Development & Innovation Director of National Highways)

    Dr Joanna White

    Research, Development & Innovation Director of National Highways
  • Simon Wilson (Research Programme Director of Future Highways Research Group)

    Simon Wilson

    Research Programme Director of Future Highways Research Group
  • John Ingle (Highways Asset Manager at Westmorland & Furness Council)

    John Ingle

    Highways Asset Manager at Westmorland & Furness Council
Closing remarks