INNOVATION • SUSTAINABILITY • COLLABORATION

Mahendrini Ariyachandra is an Assistant Professor at the Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction (BSSC) at University College London. Her research interests span Digital Twins, BIM, the Internet of Things, 3D Reconstruction, Information Interoperability, AR/VR/MR, and Smart City developments...

Nicola Bell MBE, Chief Capital Delivery Officer:  Joined National Highways in January 2016 as a Divisional Director of Asset Development. Responsible for National Highways’ Major Projects since July 2022.Reporting directly to the CEO is accountable for the development, sponsorship, delivery and...

Jo Bradley has worked in pollution prevention for decades. She pursues better stormwater management across the UK and seeks out ways to reduce plastic pollution of our oceans. Jo belives that we can do better at managing highway runoff pollution and hopes to see better highway drainage designs in...

Having previously worked in transport across road and rail, with roles at HS2 Ltd, Highways England, the Highways Agency and British Transport Police, he specialises in developing analysis and insight into priorities for investment. As Strategy and Programme Director, he oversees flagship projects...

Simon Butt BEng (Hons) CEng MICE MAPM MILP As a Regional Director for Ringway, Simon provides strategic direction for their Surrey County Council highways contract. He has also spent 7 years overseeing Essex Highways for Essex County Council on behalf of Ringway Jacobs. Both authorities are going...

Darren Capes FIHE FIET - Darren Capes has over 35 years’ experience working in local and central Government. He is a Fellow of the IET and Senior Vice President of the IHE and has worked in most areas of municipal engineering with emphasis on design, construction, evaluation, transport...

Geoff Collins CEng FCIHT MIET Geoff is the General Manager for Acusensus UK, responsible for bringing the award winning ‘Heads-Up’ distracted driving solution to the UK.  The AI based camera system has already been trialed in 19 UK police regions on more than 150 occasions, identifying drivers who ...

Andrew is currently Deputy Chief Executive at Suffolk County Council and the organisations lead for Devolution,  as well as Vice President of ADEPT. He joined the authority as their Executive Director of Growth, Highways and Infrastructure in 2022 and is responsible for...

Davin Crowley-Sweet is an internationally recognised data and technology leader, currently serving as the Director of Digital Technical Competence at National Highways, where he is responsible for transforming how the UK’s Strategic Road Network is designed, built, operated, and experienced through ...

Darren Divall is a dedicated Regional Road Safety Manager at Transport for West Midlands, with a passion for creating safer and more connected road networks. With over two decades of experience in the road safety industry, Darren has a proven track record of implementing innovative road safety...

Simon is a Regional Director within AECOM’s Surface Transportation, Aviation & Ports team. He is currently project director for several projects including AECOM’s work for National Highways as spatial planning adviser in the Midlands. Prior to joining AECOM Simon was the economic development...

Dr Mehran Eskandari Torbaghan is a lecturer in Infrastructure Asset Management at the Department of Civil Engineering with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) focused in risk management and linear infrastructure systems. Mehran spent five years in the civil engineering industry, as a geotechnical...

I am a recognised Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) industry figure with over 30 years in-depth experience, resulting in an extensive specialist knowledge of traffic systems which is used to devise and deliver practical and economic solutions with innovative designs to improve capability, safety...

I’m responsible for the transport technology spend within Crown Commercial Service. This includes complex and innovative solutions fundamental to the operation of Public Sector delivery. I lead on delivery of category and sourcing strategies.  I'm passionate about social value and...

James Harper is an experienced Highways Team Manager at Stoke on Trent City Council, with a proven track record of successfully managing and delivering a wide range of highway projects. With a strong background in civil engineering and project management, James is dedicated to ensuring the smooth...

Marie-Claude is an experienced communications and policy professional. Having started her career in public affairs consultancy, she moved to a policy role at the Federation of Small Businesses in 2009, before joining the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) from 2012-2025. She now is...

Ian James is Head of Asset Management Strategy at National Highways, with over 18 years of experience in the infrastructure sector. His career spans both rail and road, including roles at Transport for London and National Highways, where he has led business improvement initiatives that connect...

I am a UKRI Future Leaders Fellow and a Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) Associate Research Fellow in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Imperial College London. I lead the Resilient Sustainable Infrastructure Group, which addresses urgent climate and societal challenges...

Nicholas Lyes is a seasoned professional in the field of road safety and transportation policy. As the Director of Policy and Standards at road safety charity IAM RoadSmart, he has a strong background in advocating for safer and more efficient road systems, and has 10 years experience in roads...

Educated at Glasgow and Strathclyde Universities, Hazel has been immersed in maintenance, renewal and asset management of Highway structures for over 30 years, 20 years of this with Transport Scotland.  Previous experience with Cumbria County Council and Capita Symonds in inspection, design and...

Alex is an Associate chartered civil engineer and digital water specialist with a focus on nature-based solutions and ecosystem services assessment. His PhD involved demonstrating the mitigation effects of on farm storage, land cover change and NbS measures on downstream flood risk in...

Jason joined Core Highways in 2024 from AtkinsRéalis where he was the Managing Director of Operations and Maintenance in the UK and Ireland. A Chartered Engineer with over 30 years’ experience, Jason brings a depth of knowledge of the Transport Sector and a track record of delivering growth. Jason ...

Tom is a commercially focused and innovation-led senior executive with over 15 years’ leadership experience across the hire, vehicle rental, modular, and construction logistics sectors. With proven track record in driving sustainable growth, transforming underperforming teams, leading digital and...

Sue Percy is the Chief Executive Officer of the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation. CIHT is a charity, learned society and membership body whose members are mainly engineers and transport planners, operating in the UK and internationally. Sue’s interests include improving the way ...

Steve Perkins MA CDir FIoD FInstP AFOH Steve is the Managing Director of Steve Perkins Associates Limited, an award-winning strategic occupational hygiene, health and ergonomics consultancy, specialising in construction and infrastructure. He is the founder of the award-winning Healthier Highways...

Phillip Proctor is a Chartered Engineer with the Institution of Engineering and Technology and currently serves as Head of Research at National Highways. With over 25 years of experience in transport research, Phillip brings deep expertise in driving innovation and evidence-based decision-making...

  Emma Pye is the Founder and Director of PYE-Management Ltd (Protect Your Environment), a Sustainability Consultancy specialising in the highway industry. She is a Chartered environmentalist, a Fellow of the IEMA, and is the Chair for the ISO 14001 Environmental management systems Committee for...

With over 15 years of experience in active travel and micromobility, Steve has played a pivotal role in shaping sustainable transport solutions across the UK and Europe. He is currently Director of Highways and Integrated Transport at Connected Places Catapult, where he champions innovation in...

Dr Nick Reed has worked at the cutting edge of transportation research for more than twenty years. From early studies of road safety and driving performance using simulators, test tracks and instrumented vehicles, he has since been instrumental in connected and automated vehicle projects in the UK...

Alex spent over five years at Transport for London early in his career working in policy and public affairs. After a brief spell in the voluntary sector, he moved to the Electoral Commission where he was Director of Communications and the Programme Director for the Scottish Referendum (2014) and EU ...

Lawrence Shackman BSc CEng FICE FCIHT With over 39 years’ engineering experience Lawrence is currently Transport Scotland’s Director of Major Projects. Responsible for the roads programme, including the £multibillion A9 and A96 Dualling projects, he is also Director of Purchasing. This follows...

Andrew Smith is the Solutions Executive responsible for Bentley's transportation solution.  Andrew has over 35 years of civil engineering software experience, with 30 years focused directly on transportation solutions globally.  Andrew is regarded as an industry expert in the...

Chris Sowerby is a highly experienced Director and Sustainable Infrastructure Capability Lead at Jacobs, a global leader in providing technical, professional, and construction services. With a proven track record of delivering innovative and sustainable infrastructure solutions, Chris is dedicated...

Phillippa is a dynamic and results-driven Business Director at Arcadis (UK) Limited, specialising in Structures, Geotech, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). With a proven track record of delivering innovative solutions in the infrastructure sector, Phillippa brings a wealth of experience and ...

Rob is recognised as an industry expert in the deployment of Lean within the regulated infrastructure sector and leads Bourton Group’s work in this area. Rob is a Partner at Bourton Group leading work in the Construction and Infrastructure sector and is a Trustee and Director of the Lean...

Anna Watt is the Transport Research Lead at Transport for West Midlands, part of the West Midlands Combined Authority.  Anna leads a team of performance analysts, researchers, modellers and GIS analysts to provide insight into the transport network, from well curated, managed and engineered data. ...

Steve is the Head of Technical Standards at National Highways and is responsbile for the production and publication of the design and construction standards for the design, construction, maintenance and operation of roads throughout the United Kingdom.  These standards are published under the...

Emma is Head of Information Management Strategy at RLB Digital. Her job involves working out the intricate details of information management and how they join-together, providing thought-leadership and solutions to complex problems. She is vice-chair of both nima and buildingSMART UK&I, part...

Peter Hopkinson is Operations Director at Telent, where he leads the delivery of complex network transformation programmes for National Highways. With a proven track record in live operational environments, Peter brings deep expertise in managing critical infrastructure projects such as the...

I’m Ben Turner, Business Development Manager at Newline Highways. We’re a family-run contractor specialising in Vehicle Restraint Systems, Fencing, Parapets, Suction Excavation and Traffic Signs. My route into highways hasn’t been the traditional one. I started on the tools, worked my way through...

David has over 30 years’ experience working in the transport industry, specialising in Lighting and Intelligent Transport Systems. David has worked for various local authorities, consultants and lighting contractors and now leads the technology team at Welsh Government transport. David is...

As Vice President for Manufacturing, Automotive & Chemicals at Capgemini Invent, Brad Young leads the UK consulting industry practice, helping clients transform their value chains, from raw materials to finished products to customer experiences. With 27 years of experience in digital and...

I thrive on both one-to-one and group relationships by creating supportive working environments for personal and business growth, leading to shared success. I have been formally delivering business and personal coaching for the last four years after a career of 35+ years as a senior leader in the...

I have been working at Transport for London for over 25 years. This predominantly in the areas of Traffic Signal Control and Traffic Engineering. My predominant focus has been to improve the design and operation of signal controlled installations for cyclists and pedestrians, and to make these as ...

Laura Davis – Customer Experience and Supplier Practice Lead, National Highways Laura Davis is a Supply Chain Professional at National Highways with extensive experience in driving customer-focused performance across infrastructure delivery. As Customer Experience and Supplier Practice Lead, she...

Amanda works for Surrey County Council’s Highways, Transport & Network Management Service as Assistant Director for Highways.  She manages Asset Management functions including strategy setting, digital infrastructure, programme generation and delivery.  She also takes the lead within the...

Lauren SeBlonka leads the innovation portfolio for Amey Highways and oversees the Live Labs 2 project with North Lanarkshire Council, the ‘North Campus’ of the Centre of Excellence for Decarbonising Roads. Her experience spans across innovation management, decarbonisation, impact evaluation and...