WSP appoint Iain Carmichael as Managing Director of its Intelligent Infrastructure in the UK & Ireland
WSP has appointed Iain Carmichael as Managing Director for Intelligent Infrastructure in the UK & Ireland. Iain joins WSP from Ricardo, bringing extensive senior leadership experience that further strengthens our Intelligent Infrastructure capability as he steps into this new role. With more than 30 years’ international experience, Iain has led large, multi‑disciplinary engineering, rail, energy and environmental businesses across Asia, Australia, the Middle […]
Amey deploys FYLD’s AI-Native platform to transform highways operations
FYLD, the AI-powered, frontline intelligence platform for the global infrastructure sector, today announced a partnership with Amey, a leading infrastructure services provider, to deploy its technology across the company’s Highways division. The partnership is set to transform how more than 2,500 field workers plan, execute, and manage essential maintenance and improvement works. As part of a […]
Pothole reports halve as Telford & Wrekin Council accelerates repairs and targets improvements
New figures released by Telford & Wrekin Council are showing more defects being fixed each week and fewer outstanding issues across the network, signalling that the highways service is getting firmly ahead of winter damage across the borough – and is out when it counts for residents. Latest data shows a marked reduction in reports […]
Funding awarded for 17 more electric buses in Reading
A further 17 electric buses are coming to Reading thanks to a £3 million grant announced by the Department for Transport today. The latest funding, secured by the council with Reading Buses, will bring the total number of electric double deckers in the town to 49. The high-spec new buses with high back comfy seats, […]
CIHT launches match funding to support contracting companies with supervisor skills training
The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) has announced new match funding to help contractors continue training their supervisors during a period of changing CITB funding arrangements. From today, CIHT Learn will match CITB Employer Network contributions for Supervisor Skills Level 1 (SSL1) and Level 2 (SSL2) – reducing employer costs from £250 to […]
Moray Council’s priorities for £6.8m transportation budget for 2026/27
Moray Council’s Economic Development and Infrastructure Services Committee on 10 March 2026 approved a £6.8 million programme of transport investment for 2026/27, supporting public transport, road safety, active travel and essential traffic management across the region. The Transportation Service delivers a wide range of statutory and community focused duties, including home-to-school transport, m.connect bus services, traffic management, road safety, car parks and the development of sustainable travel […]
ADEPT responds to government’s proposed planning reforms
The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) has submitted its response to the government’s consultation on Proposed Reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and Other Changes to the Planning System (December 2025). Angela Jones, President of ADEPT said: “ADEPT welcomes the government’s ambition to modernise the planning system and […]
TomTom announce change to leadership as co-founder departs
TomTom, the location technology specialist, today announced that Harold Goddijn, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), will step down as CEO and member of the Management Board at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on 16 April 2026. At the same time, Alain De Taeye’s term as a member of the Management Board will end. The […]
Major investment to fix more roads, improve Staffordshire’s highways and boost transport connections
A major programme of highways and transport investment designed to fix roads, tackle long-standing issues, improve safety, provide travel choices and keep Staffordshire Moving will be discussed next week. The £138 million Combined Highways and Transport Capital Programme brings road maintenance and improvement schemes into a single programme, supporting both the Local Transport Plan and […]
Safer crossings for cyclists and pedestrians at revamped Luton road junction
A new cycling-friendly junction has been implemented as part of Luton Council’s ongoing work to make it safer and easier for people to travel actively around the town. The crossroads of New Bedford Road, Kingsdown Avenue and Austin Road has been turned into a CYCLOPS (Cycle Optimised Protected Signals) style of junction, the first of […]