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 EventBoulevard 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, Director of Community & Environmental Services, Blackpool Council and Paula Burdess, Cabinet Member for Community Safety, Street Scene and Neighbourhoods, Blackpool welcome message.

LCRIG Update: Working for our Members

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

Keynote

Speaker tbc.

PAS 2161: The next steps in road condition monitoring

Laura Murphy, Head of Road Network Statistics, Road Lengths and Road Condition, Road Network Statistics at DfT updates delegates on BS216 and and Katie Sherrell, Statistician - Road Condition statistics Lead, Department for Transport.

Panel Session: PAS 2161: Views from the industry

DfT speakers tbc.

Coffee Break, Exhibition & Networking
Transport Technology Forum Update

Darren Capes, ITS Policy Lead, Traffic & Technology Division, DfT and TTF Manager.

Welsh Government working with partners to deliver strategic dimming of lights on critical roads

David Denner, Highways Technology Manager, Welsh Government.

Work from the RSTA and insights from the new Chief Executive

Michael Hansford, CEO, RSTA

Legal patterns, claim trends and impact of new technology

Elizabeth Bower, Partner, Forbes Solicitors

Birmingham's £130m integrated work programme and how it uses collaboration, innovation & decarbonisation to improve the city

Thomas Clarkson-Williams, Highways Asset Manager, Birmingham City Council.

Lunch, Exhibition & Networking
Innovation readiness level and how National Highways learns from both future and near view innovations

Dr Joanna White, Research, Development & Innovation Director, National Highways.

The surprising findings of the AIA ALARM Survey on how the industry is decarbonising

David Giles, Chair AIA and Paula Claytonsmith, CEO, LCRIG.

Panel Session: AIA additional questionsDiscussing the findings and concerns it reveals for the industry
Coffee Break, Exhibition & Networking
Troubleshooting support for EngineersA case study

Jade Jones, Head of Commercial & Business Improvement, Central Bedfordshire Council.

MHA + Social Value

Lucy Cox, Framework Manager Medium Schemes and Professional Services (Interim), Midlands Highway Alliance Plus

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, Managing Director, AE Yates and Susan Brandt, Head of Preconstruction, AE Yates

Primary EngineerInspiring younger generations and the partnership with LCRIG

Dr Susan Scurlock, Founder & Chief Executive, 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, Managing Director, Breedon Group
Sven Till, Managing Director, AE Yates
Jenny Moten, Managing Director (Regions), Core Highways
Rob Cook, Managing Director, Winvic

The challenge of SUDsHow Surrey County Council is working locally to implement practical and sustainable solutions

Glen Westmore, Flood Risk, Environment Protection & Sustainability Manager, Surrey County Council
Ed Hudson, VRS & Drainage schemes Contract Manager, Ringway

Climate adaptationThe challenge, the urgency, the priority & tackling it together across the sector

Jonathan Munslow, Chair, UKRLG Climate Adaptation SubBoard
Tim Rowland-Deverell, Head of Local Highways Strategy & Environment, DfT

Lunch, Exhibition & Networking
AI and the insights from the Innovation Think Pavilion at the Innovation & Learning Festival

Sean Rooney, Head of Service, Highway Maintenance, Environment & Place, Oxfordshire County Council
Karla Shorrock, Research, Sector Insights Team, LCRIG.

PANEL SESSION: Insights from national, strategic and local authority perspectives on using AI & the successes/challenges being faced

Dr Joanna White, Research, Development & Innovation Director, National Highways
Simon Wilson, FHRG
John Ingle, Highways Asset Manager, Westmorland & Furness County Council

Closing remarks