Sue Percy | Chief Executive Officer
CIHT

Appearances:

Highways UK 2026 Day 1 @ 14:10

Keynote Panel: From maintenance to management: Rethinking how we deliver and renew roads

Shifting the focus from reactive repairs to long-term asset management is vital for maximising the lifecycle of the UK's road infrastructure. This keynote panel, discusses how authorities can better balance capital investment with day-to-day maintenance while utilising predictive data to prevent network deterioration.

Mike Wilson, Chief Highways Engineer, National Highways

Lawrence Shackman, Director - Major Projects, Transport Scotland

Desiree Blamey, Managing Director, Considerate Constructors Scheme

Sue Percy, Chief Executive, CIHT

Paul Campion, CEO, TRL

Kathryn Moreton, Director of Environment & Place Operations, Walsall Council

Highways UK 2026 Day 2 @ 12:10

Panel: Addressing the skills gap in highways: Attracting new talent, upskilling, and bridging the gap

Securing a diverse, highly skilled workforce is a critical priority as the roads sector transitions to digital and green technologies. This panel addresses the practical recruitment strategies, apprenticeship models and cross-industry initiatives needed to build a resilient talent pipeline for future infrastructure delivery.

Sue Percy, Chief Executive, CIHT

Ghaith Al-Werikat, Head of Sector Development, National Highways

Rachel Keane, Chief Data Inspirer, Data Inspiration Group Ltd - Digdata

David Ogden, Chair, PIARC

Darren Capes, President, IHE