26-27 October 2027
NEC, Birmingham
Co-located with Asphalt World UK

INNOVATION • SUSTAINABILITY • COLLABORATION

Roads for a connected future

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VIEW 2026 EXHIBITORS

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10,000+

Attendees

300+

Sponsors & Exhibitors

270+

Speakers

40+

Start-Ups

30+

Strategic Partners

What is Highways UK?

Highways UK brings together the people responsible for planning, developing, managing, maintaining, and future-proofing the nation’s roads networks. It is the UK’s leading event for the roads and transport sector, connecting the entire highways supply chain under one roof.

The event is a marketplace for innovation, policy, and partnerships, covering everything from major projects and asset management to digitalisation, safety, and future mobility. Through a major exhibition, high-level conference, and extensive networking, Highways UK is where the industry comes together to do business and shape the future of roads.

It is the must-attend event for National Highways, local authorities, contractors, consultants, technology providers, and policymakers, all working to deliver a safer, smarter, and more sustainable roads network. It’s the place to gain market insight, discover new solutions, and unlock opportunities across the highways sector.

THE CONFERENCE

Featuring industry leaders sharing their views and expertise across 8 theatres including Strategic Roads, Local Authority, Digital Roads, Connected Communities and Sustainability.

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THE EXHIBITION

A free to attend exhibition hosting over 360 exhibitors from across the globe, featuring new ways of thinking and novel partnerships to generate progressive solutions.

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THE AWARDS

The Highways UK Excellence Awards returned on 14 October 2026, and the competition was fierce! Discover the organisations, teams, projects, and individuals who took home the trophies.

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Official Partner

Co-located with

2026 SPEAKERS

Nick Joyce
Interim CEO
National Highways

Alison Irvine
CEO
Transport Scotland

Feras Alshaker
CEO
Office of Rail and Road

Emanuela Stocchi
President
PIARC

Lawrence Shackman speaking at Highways UK

Kate Carpenter
President
CIHT

Sandeep Shingadia
Executive Director of Transport
TfWM

Ruth Cadbury MP
Chair
Transport Select Committee

Colin Sykes
Deputy Roads Secretary
Department for Infrastructure NI

Mike WIlson
Chief Engineer
National Highways

Kathryn Moreton
Director of Environment & Place
Walsall

Richard Fenwick
Director of Highways
Warwickshire

Emanuela Stocchi speaking at Highways UK

Sheena Hague
Chief Roads Safety Officer
National Highways

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Sponsor / Exhibit at Highways UK

Highways UK offers you a unique opportunity to connect with a large and exceptionally senior audience attending both Highways UK and Asphalt World UK, driving the UK roads industry forwards.

It provides meeting spaces, networking opportunities as well as sponsorship/exhibition opportunities to meet your companies specific marketing and business development needs.

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The most comprehensive highways conference

Keynote

Civils & Materials

Strategic Roads Theatre

Connected Communities

Local Authority

Digital Roads

Network Resilience & Renewal

Big Thinking

Sustainability

EXPLORE CONFERENCE

“Everyone you might want to meet with is present in one room. You can cover a month of engagement in one day by attending Highways UK.”

Strategic Improvement Director, Milestone Infrastructure

“It is the single Highways event which attracts senior people from the whole sector and brings everyone together in one very active space!”

Business Development Manager, Mabey Hire Ltd

“It is the best event to connect with colleagues and hear about what is going on in our sector.”

Director, Reword Solutions

“It is the most well attended event of the year for clients/consultants and contractors.”

Operations Director, Galldris Construction

“The event is extremely welcoming and informative about the industry, there's lots of information about the future and it's exciting to hear about all the plans which every company and the mayor has planned.”

Highways Apprentice Technician, Kier

“Highways UK is a must event to attened for the sector, so well organised throughout.”

Head of Highways, Rutland County Council

“It's a fantastic event that brings the entire highways sector together for a couple of days. The sessions are insightful and the opportunities for networking are endless!”

Head of Proposals, Transport Infrastructure, Amey

“The event is great for meeting existing and possible new suppliers and obtaining new ideas.”

Highways service & operations Manager, Leeds City Council

“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”

INNOVATION • SUSTAINABILITY • COLLABORATION

Roads for a connected future

10,000+

300+

270+

40+

30+

What is Highways UK?

THE CONFERENCE

THE EXHIBITION

THE AWARDS

Official Partner

Co-located with

2026 SPEAKERS

2026 Sponsors & Exhibitors

Sponsor / Exhibit at Highways UK

The most comprehensive highways conference

Strategic Improvement Director, Milestone Infrastructure

Business Development Manager, Mabey Hire Ltd

Director, Reword Solutions

Operations Director, Galldris Construction

Highways Apprentice Technician, Kier

Head of Highways, Rutland County Council

Head of Proposals, Transport Infrastructure, Amey

Highways service & operations Manager, Leeds City Council

Events & Mentor Engagement Lead, Women in Transport

Get Involved at Highways UK 2027

CONNECT WITH US

TO EXHIBIT OR SPONSOR

Tom Morris
tom.morris@terrapinn.com

Francesca Tibbett
francesca.tibbett@terrapinn.com

Marketing & Press

Alicia Brown
alicia.brown@terrapinn.com

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INNOVATION • SUSTAINABILITY • COLLABORATION

Roads for a connected future

10,000+

300+

270+

40+

30+

What is Highways UK?

THE CONFERENCE

THE EXHIBITION

THE AWARDS

Official Partner

Co-located with

2026 SPEAKERS

2026 Sponsors & Exhibitors

Sponsor / Exhibit at Highways UK

The most comprehensive highways conference

Strategic Improvement Director, Milestone Infrastructure

Business Development Manager, Mabey Hire Ltd

Director, Reword Solutions

Operations Director, Galldris Construction

Highways Apprentice Technician, Kier

Head of Highways, Rutland County Council

Head of Proposals, Transport Infrastructure, Amey

Highways service & operations Manager, Leeds City Council

Events & Mentor Engagement Lead, Women in Transport

Get Involved at Highways UK 2027

CONNECT WITH US

TO EXHIBIT OR SPONSOR

Tom Morris tom.morris@terrapinn.com

Francesca Tibbett francesca.tibbett@terrapinn.com

Marketing & Press

Alicia Brown alicia.brown@terrapinn.com

Created by

Tom Morris
tom.morris@terrapinn.com

Francesca Tibbett
francesca.tibbett@terrapinn.com

Alicia Brown
alicia.brown@terrapinn.com