Marie-Claude Hemming | Policy Director
CECA

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 Director of Policy at the Association for Consultancy and Engineering. Marie-Claude has thirteen years direct experience in the infrastructure sector and has a strong profile at C-Suite level within the construction industry.

Appearances:

Day 2 - 16th October @ 12:20

Panel: Building resilience: Keeping the UK’s road network moving in times of disruption

This panel explores how highways authorities and operators are tackling disruption caused by roadworks, which now rank among the most common and visible challenges to network reliability. With frequent maintenance, upgrades and utility works impacting road users daily, the session looks at how authorities balance the need for infrastructure improvements with keeping traffic moving. Alongside this, we’ll examine how they prepare for other unpredictable disruptions such as extreme weather or major incidents. Expect practical strategies, case studies and innovative solutions designed to minimise delays, maintain connectivity and safeguard the resilience of the road network.

Rob Pellow, Policy Advisor – Planning Transport, Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT)

Marie-Claude Hemming, Policy Director, CECA

Nigel Bullock, Head of Solutions, Hill and Smith Infrastructure

Simon White, Managing Director (Major Projects & National Clients), Core Highways

last published: 05/Oct/25 16:15 GMT

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