START-UPS ZONE

Highways UK will provide a stage for start-ups engineering the future, connecting them to the world’s most influential companies, investors and media. Highways uk Will be a hotspot for the industry’s newest and brightest.

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BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATION

FREE PODS AT THE EXPO

The top start-up applications will be offered a FREE 1x1 square metre stall on the show floor. There is a high demand for start-ups to exhibit at the event, so please apply as soon as possible. Successful applications will be notified via email.

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BRAND
AWARENESS

All our start-ups are listed on the event website and event app with company logo, description and contact details. You will also receive access to our event networking platform.

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FULL ACCESS TO THE EVENT

Each start-up employee will have full access to the exhibition and conference. You will also have unlimited passes to the event (each person needs to be registered).

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DOES YOUR COMPANY QUALIFY?

- Combined revenue and investment of below £5m

- Founded after 2020

- Under 15 employees

- Not paid to exhibit at any other Terrapinn event

- Not participated more than 2 times in the Highways UK start-up zone

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“We had good quality meetings – some refreshing existing relationships and some new”

Growth & Partnerships Director, PLINX

“It's a great event for making and building connections”

Head of Business Development, Balfour Beatty Group

“The event is very professionally run and useful to make new contacts”

Managing Director, Solent Streetworks Consultant

“We are entirely happy with the quality of the event overall and the level of attendance generated by organisers”

Managing Director, Utsi Electronics

“It was a hugely successful event for us. There were so many talks going on through the day that kept it interesting as well which was fantastic”

Technical Director, Keyline

“Really excellent event this year”

Health, Safety & Wellbeing Director, National Highways

“A good mix of stands, a diverse agenda and interesting guest speakers / panellists”

Senior Communications Manager, National Highways

“Ample range of stakeholders representing the core of the industry”

Business Development Manager, TomTom

“Overall an excellent exhibition with lots if footfall on our stand and many interesting panels and speakers to listen to on the various stages. Also, a great mix of highways related suppliers etc., making it an enjoyable and informative event”

Events & Mentor Engagement Lead, Women in Transport

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