Agenda
Birmingham, 16 - 17 October 2024
Schedule
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Oct 169:35
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Welcome remarks
Keynotes
Sean Willis, Managing Director, Terrapinn
Paul Hutton, Co-owner, Technology Editor, Highway News
Oct 169:40
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Keynote address from National Highways
Keynotes
Nick Harris, Chief Executive, National Highways
Oct 169:50
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Panel: Connecting customers with confidence through an optimised strategic road network
Keynotes
Alex Robertson, CEO, Transport Focus
Sue Percy, Chief Executive Officer, CIHT
Emma Ward, Director General for Roads, Places and Environment Group, Department for Transport
Nick Harris, Chief Executive, National Highways
John Larkinson, Chief Executive Officer, Office of Rail and Road
Oct 1610:30
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Keynote address from Transport Scotland
Keynotes
Alison Irvine, Interim Chief Executive, Transport Scotland
Oct 1610:50
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Panel: Driving productivity - innovating to do more with less
Keynotes
Elliot Shaw, Chief Customer & Strategy Officer, National Highways
Sarah Sharples, Chief Scientific Advisor, Department for Transport
Wolfgang Schuster, Executive Director, Connected Places Catapult
Paula Claytonsmith, Chief Executive, LCRIG
Oct 1611:30
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Keynote address from the Shadow Roads Minister
Keynotes
Bill Esterson MP, Shadow Transport (Roads) Minister, Labour Party
Oct 1612:00
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How road investment can boost the UK economy
Big Thinking
Elliot Shaw, Chief Customer & Strategy Officer, National Highways
Oct 1612:00
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Maximising infrastructure lifespan: Strategies for asset renewal and resilience
Asset Renewal & Resilience, sponsored by Amey
Alex Gilbert, Managing Director, Consulting, Amey
Oct 1612:00
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Opening presentation from Ringway
Local Authority, sponsored by Ringway
Mitesh Solanki, Managing Director, Ringway
Oct 1612:00
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Emerging future trends within highways technology
Connected Highways
Michael Dnes, Head of the National Parking Platform and Future Roads Technology, Department for Transport
Oct 1612:25
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Office of Rail and Road Roadshow - evaluating major projects for efficiency and safety
Big Thinking
Rachel Gittens, Deputy Director, Strategic Road Network, Office of Rail and Road
Oct 1612:25
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Panel: Making best use of a scarce resource - strategies and solutions to simplify the kerbside
Parking & Kerbside Management
Katherine Dunne, Cabinet Member for Climate Environment & Transport Strategy, London Borough of Hounslow
Pam Turton, Head of Transport Strategy, Sustainable Communities, Bath and North East Somerset Council
Oct 1612:25
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Panel: Paving the way to net zero through low carbon materials
Civils & Materials, sponsored by Tarmac
Lyle Andrew, Executive Director, Institute Of Asphalt Technology
Damian Palin, Senior Research Associate, University of Cambridge
Rory Keogh, Consultant, GOMACO International Limited
Oct 1612:25
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Panel: Optimising the road user experience with data-driven insights
Intelligent Transport Systems
Gary Crockford, Connected Roads Policy Lead, Department for Transport
Oct 1612:25
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Panel: Harnessing nature-based solutions for greener highways
Sustainability, sponsored by Galliford Try
Luca Budello, Knowledge Transfer Manager, Geospatial Insight, Knowledge Transfer Network
Dean Swensson, Chief Executive Officer, Animex International
Rowena Kenny, Green Infrastructure Programme Manager’, South Gloucestershire Council
Oct 1612:25
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Panel: Revolutionising construction efficiency through automated plant
Digital Construction
Mark Lawrence, Head of SHEQ, Morgan Sindall
Robert Vermeer, Programmed Manager - Connected and Autonomous Vehicles Programmed, Innovate UK
Oct 1612:25
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PIARC Panel: Best-practice approaches to upgrading an aging network
Asset Renewal & Resilience, sponsored by Amey
Neill Bennett, Assistant Director of Highways Commissioning, Derbyshire County Council
Oct 1612:25
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Panel: How can local authorities continue to deliver for communities with limited resource
Local Authority, sponsored by Ringway
Phil Bibby, Executive Member for Highways and Transport, Hertfordshire County Council
James Harper, Highways Team Manager, Stoke on Trent City Council
Hannah Bartram, Chief Executive Officer, Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport (ADEPT)
Rose McArthur, Director - Transport and Highways, Cheshire West & Chester Council
Oct 1612:25
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Panel: Navigating the future of CAM through legislation, acceptance and infrastructure
Connected Highways
Karla Jakeman, Head of Automated Transport, TRL
Siddartha Khastgir, Head of Verification and Validation, WMG University of Warwick
Oct 1613:20
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Transport Focus Panel: Diversion routes – the road to satisfaction?
Big Thinking
Alex Robertson, CEO, Transport Focus
Oct 1613:20
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Panel: Upgrading the user experience through the National Parking Platform
Parking & Kerbside Management
Sarah Randall, Chair - Smart Parking, Transport Technology Forum
Michael Dnes, Head of the National Parking Platform and Future Roads Technology, Department for Transport
Jonathan Allan, Head of Technology Innovation and Research, British Parking Association
Oct 1613:25
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Panel: Advancing sustainable mobility - shifting modes and managing demand
Local Authority, sponsored by Ringway
Moderator: Matt Finch, UK Policy Manager, Transport and Environment
Roddy Crockett, Partnerships Manager, Sustrans
Mat Bonomi, Head of Transport Projects, Islington Council
Jane Sherry, Head of Sustainable Transport, London Borough of Waltham Forest
Alison Edwards, Director of Policy and External Relations, Confederation of Passenger Transport
Oct 1613:30
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Panel: Driving productivity within major projects through logistics
Civils & Materials, sponsored by Tarmac
Sharon Kindleysides, Interim Head of the Bus Centre of Excellence, CIHT
Oct 1613:30
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Panel: Bridging gaps for all to enhance network accessibility
Intelligent Transport Systems
Lydia Horbury, Director for England, Bus Users UK
Mat Campbell-Hill, Chair of the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC), Department for Transport
Catherine Marris, Head of Innovation and Policy, Motability Foundation
Emma Vogelmann, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Transport for All
Nick Fleming, Associate Director, Transport and Mobility, BSI Group
Oct 1613:30
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Panel: Driving positive change through integrated social value
Sustainability, sponsored by Galliford Try
Moderator: Michelle York, Managing Director Social Enterprises, Royal British Legion Industries
Oct 1613:30
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Panel: Maintaining bridges effectively for an enhanced and safer user experience
Asset Renewal & Resilience, sponsored by Amey
Hazel Mcdonald, Chief Bridge Engineer, Transport Scotland
Peter Chong, Director of Bridges and Rail Infrastructure, Stantec
Oct 1613:30
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Panel: Unlocking the potential of digital twins to create a joined-up network
Digital Construction
Mahendrini Ariyachandra, DRF Programme Manager, University of Cambridge
George Economides, Head of Digital Twins, Advanced Analytics Division, Analysis Directorate, Department for Transport
Oct 1613:30
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Panel: Connecting the dots between the sector and innovators, academia and research
Connected Highways
Moderator: Rikesh Shah, Head of Innovation Procurement Empowerment Centre, Connected Places Catapult
Sean Rooney, Head of Service - Highways Maintenance, Oxfordshire County Council
Lorraine Gregory, CECA Midlands Director, CECA Midlands
Oct 1614:00
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CECA Panel: What does the sector need from the incoming government in the first 100 days?
Big Thinking
Oct 1614:05
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How to optimise the management of kerbside space across the UK
Parking & Kerbside Management
Oliver Howes, Principal Consultant, TRL
Oct 1614:15
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TBC
Civils & Materials, sponsored by Tarmac
Michael Ayres, Technical Consultant, GOMACO International Limited
Oct 1614:15
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Integrated corridor and demand management for smarter and seamless mobility
Intelligent Transport Systems
Ryan Hood, Digital Highways Leader, Arup
Alastair Boswell, Director - Intelligent Mobility, Arup
Oct 1614:15
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Creating wildlife corridors: Using existing infrastructure to improve wildlife connectivity across the strategic road network
Sustainability, sponsored by Galliford Try
Dean Swensson, Chief Executive Officer, Animex International
Oct 1614:15
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Utilising technology to optimise winter road maintenance and formulate robust strategies
Asset Renewal & Resilience, sponsored by Amey
Carol Valentine, Highways Project Manager, Kent County Council
Oct 1614:30
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The forgotten mode? The neglect of motorcycles within transport policy
Local Authority, sponsored by Ringway
Mathew Humphrey, Professor of Political Theory, University of Nottingham
Colin Brown, Director of Campaigns and Political Engagement, The Motorcycle Action Group
Oct 1614:40
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Improving safety on our roads through interoperability
Intelligent Transport Systems
Oct 1614:40
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Better understanding EN1317 Part 7: striving for best practice on UK roads
Connected Highways
Stefano Caterino, Product Marketing Manager, SMA Road Safety
Oct 1614:50
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Panel: Futureproofing freight - enhancing the road network's capacity and facilities
Big Thinking
Jonathan Walker, Head of Cities and Infrastructure Policy, Logistics UK
Declan Pang, Head of Public Affairs & Policy, Road Haulage Association
Richard Bradley, Head of Strategy, Midlands Connect
Oct 1614:55
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Panel: How can utilities and highways collaborate better for effective streetworks operations?
Local Authority, sponsored by Ringway
Moderator: Martin Duffy, Chair, NY Highways
Kat Quane, Head of Roadworks Policy, Transport Scotland
Clive Bairsto, Chief Executive Officer, Streetworks UK
Oct 1615:05
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TBC
Civils & Materials, sponsored by Tarmac
Steve Hardy, Product Lead - civil engineering, British Board of Agrement
Oct 1615:05
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TBC
Intelligent Transport Systems
Darren Capes, Intelligent Transport Systems Policy Lead & Head, Transport Technology Forum, Department for Transport
Oct 1615:05
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Holistic sustainability in the concrete roads framework
Sustainability, sponsored by Galliford Try
David Bowers, Senior Project Manager, Morgan Sindall Group Plc
Nick Lingard, Senior Design Manager, Morgan Sindall
Oct 1615:05
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How US digital transport trends could help the UK’s highways industry.
Digital Construction
James Chambers, Director Global Industry Development - Build & Construct Division, Nemetschek Group
Oct 1615:05
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Where does highway maintenance fit in a carbon life cycle?
Asset Renewal & Resilience, sponsored by Amey
Oct 1615:40
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Panel: Integrating the natural environment within major projects
Keynotes
Lawrence Shackman, Director Major Projects, Transport Scotland
Stephen Elderkin, Director of Environmental Sustainability, National Highways
Anusha Shah, Senior Director, Resilient Cities, Arcadis
Cathy Miller, Deputy Director, Roads Planning and Environment, Department for Transport
Brian Deegan, Director of Inspections, Active Travel England
Oct 1616:20
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Panel: The road towards Vision Zero - reflecting on progress made and challenges that lay ahead
Keynotes
Suzy Charman, Executive Director, Road Safety Foundation UK
Meera Naran MBE, Independent Road Safety Campaigner
Edmund King, President, The AA
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Oct 179:45
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Ministerial address
Keynotes
John O'Dowd MLA, Minister for Infrastructure, Department for Infrastructure
Oct 1710:10
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Panel: Optimising local transport: Connectivity, investment, and public accessibility
Keynotes
Ann Carruthers, Director Environment and Transport, Leicestershire County Council
Andy Falleyn, Deputy Director Infrastructure Delivery Division, Welsh Government
Rupert Clubb, Lead Officer, Transport for the South East
Oct 1710:50
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The shape of roads in 2050
Keynotes
Michèle Dix, Commissioner, The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC)
Oct 1711:10
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Panel: Rebranding the sector to attract and retain talent
Keynotes
Janvi Shah, Assistant Director Place, Strategy and Performance, Birmingham City Council
Glenn Lyons, President, CIHT
Katharine Kelly, Senior Vice President, Institute Of Highway Engineers
Oct 1712:00
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How to embed occupational health and hygiene within the sector
Big Thinking
Mel Clarke, Health, Safety & Wellbeing Director, National Highways
Steve Perkins, Founder, Healthier Highways
Tony Slater, Alliance Managing Director, SMP Alliance
Oct 1712:00
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The Cambridge – National Highways Roads Research Alliance and how to join it
Connected Highways
Oct 1712:25
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Panel: Safe roads for all: managing HGV and freight traffic to protect vulnerable road users
Big Thinking
Kate Cairns, CLOCS Ambassador & Advisor, Cairns Consultancy
Shaun Helman, Chief Scientist, TRL
Margaret Winchcomb, Deputy Executive Director, PACTS
Oct 1712:25
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Panel: Supplying EV infrastructure to create demand and confidence
Electric Vehicles & Alternative Fuels
Moderator: Alec Peachey, Editorial Director, Transport and Energy
Sukky Choongh, Environmental Manager (Air Quality and Ultra Low Emission Vehicles), The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders
Gerald Vernon-Jackson, Transport Cabinet Member, Portsmouth City Council
Shamala Evans-Gadgil, Senior Programme/Project Manager, Coventry City Council
Oct 1712:25
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Panel: Maximising resource potential through creating cyclical material systems
Civils & Materials, sponsored by Tarmac
Christopher Pilgrim, Knowledge Transfer Manager - Materials, Knowledge Transfer Network
Melissa Zanocco, Head of Programmes, Infrastructure Client Group
Oct 1712:25
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Panel: How can AI optimise the road network and reduce disruption
Intelligent Transport Systems
Moderator: Alistair Gollop, Founder, ITS Now
Anna Jordan, CEO, Alchera Technologies
Ashley Feldman, Transport & Smart Cities, Programme & Policy Manager, techUK
Alex Wright, Chief Technologist, TRL
Oct 1712:25
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Panel: Managing surface water and road run off to protect communities
Sustainability, sponsored by Galliford Try
Alex Ford, Professor of Biology, University of Portsmouth
David Kinsey, Head of Highway Maintenance, Derby City Council
Jo Bradley, UK Director of Operations, Stormwater Shepherds
Oct 1712:25
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Panel: Doing more with less by embedding digitalisation throughout project lifecycles
Digital Construction
Casey Rutland, Vice Chair, nima
Thomas Leopoldseder, Managing Director | Chief Executive Officer Q Point Group, Q Point GmbH
James Chambers, Director Global Industry Development - Build & Construct Division, Nemetschek Group
Oct 1712:25
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PIARC panel: Building roads to weather the storm – how to ensure the network operates effectively through extreme conditions
Asset Renewal & Resilience, sponsored by Amey
John Lamb, Chair of the Adaptation, Biodiversity and Climate Change BoardBoard, UK Roads Leadership Group
Hugh Gillies OBE, Director of Roads, Transport Scotland
Oct 1712:25
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Panel: Addressing car dependency through tackling transport inequality
Local Authority, sponsored by Ringway
Tom Jarvis, Principal Social Researcher, Transport for the North
Esme Yuill, Communications Lead, Transport East
Stephen Fidler, Co-Director - Local Transport, Department for Transport
Matt Goggins, Assistant Director for Bus, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
Stephen Frost, Principal Research Fellow, Institute for Public Policy Research
Oct 1712:25
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Panel: Breaking down silos for best-practice data sharing to drive efficiency and resilience
Connected Highways
Pete Lindgren, Head of Digitalisation of Transport, TRL
Wayne George, Director, Local Partnerships LLP
Casey Rutland, Vice Chair, nima
Melissa Zanocco, Head of Programmes, Infrastructure Client Group
Oct 1713:20
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Women in Transport Panel: How can the highway sector work harder to retain women in the industry?
Big Thinking
Hayley Terrell, Head of Communications and Marketing, Highway Care
Sonya Byers, Chief Executive Officer, Women in Transport
Oct 1713:20
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Reducing embodied carbon in precast concrete drainage systems
Civils & Materials, sponsored by Tarmac
Stephen Callow, Manager, Masonry and Concrete Products, Mineral Products Association
Oct 1713:20
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Panel: Making roads safer through effective enforcement and surveillance
Intelligent Transport Systems
Anthony Ferguson, Deputy Director - Traffic & Technology, Department for Transport
Maria Chli, Reader in Advanced Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, Aston University
Oct 1713:20
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Panel: How can carbon reduction be embedded early on in the design process?
Sustainability, sponsored by Galliford Try
Simon White, Managing Director, Core Highways
Oct 1713:20
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Panel: How will upgrading an aging network be financed with limited resource?
Asset Renewal & Resilience, sponsored by Amey
Alistair Hunter, Director, Transport, Arup
Oct 1713:20
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Panel: Powering the future of the sector through digital skills, training and development
Digital Construction
Kane St Quintin, Founder, Visibly
Ryan Cooper, Head of Profession - Highways & Traffic, Transport for London
Andres Martell, Design Futures Team Lead, Connected Places Catapult
Oct 1713:20
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Panel: How can local authorities and the private sector work harder, smarter and faster
Local Authority, sponsored by Ringway
David Walters, Head of Highway Maintenance and Network Management, Staffordshire County Council
Paula Claytonsmith, Chief Executive, LCRIG
Andy Wilde, Assistant Director: Intrastructure, Shropshire Council
Oct 1713:20
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Panel: How can highways collaborate more effectively with telecoms and tech to unlock 5G capacity
Connected Highways
Moderator: Chris Founds, Director & Founding Partner, CJ Founds Associates
Michaela Nelson, Head of future telecoms and digital connectivity, Science, Innovation and Technology (ScITech), Department for Transport
Oct 1713:30
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Panel: Implementing hydrogen refuelling infrastructure to power the future of transport
Electric Vehicles & Alternative Fuels
Moderator: Ralph Palmer, UK Electric Vehicles & Fleets Officer, Transport and Environment
Chris Ashley, Head of Policy - Environment & Regulation, The Road Haulage Association
Isabella Panovic, Programme Manager - Zero Emission Road Freight, Innovate UK
Lisa Dipnarine, Senior Business Development Manager - Bus Operations, Transport for London
Oct 1714:00
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Panel: Constructing wellness: how can the sector better protect employees' mental health?
Big Thinking
Sarah Bolton, Chief Operating Officer, Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity
Oct 1714:00
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Panel: Debunking myths - the true impact of 20mph limits
Local Authority, sponsored by Ringway
Owen Jenkins, Director of Place, Transport and Infrastructure, Oxfordshire County Council
Samuel Bailey, Director, Future Transport
Teresa Ciano, Partnerships Manager, GoSafe, Wales Road Casualty Reduction Partnership
Oct 1714:15
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Creating an integrated ecosystem of EV infrastructure in Wales
Electric Vehicles & Alternative Fuels
Steve Ward, Decarbonisation Programme Manager, Welsh Government
Oct 1714:30
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PIARC - Resilience and rapid impact assessment
Asset Renewal & Resilience, sponsored by Amey
Jonathan Munslow, Assistant Director - Highways Maintenance, Cambridgeshire County Council
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