Future of Roads Minister Lillian Greenwood MP will outline the priorities of the new government at Highways UK in Birmingham next month, as she speaks on the keynote stage during a session also including Chief Executive of National Highways Nick Harris – who will discuss how the strategic road network connects customers – and new Mayor of the West Midlands Richard Parker, who talks investment in regional transport.
The three speak as part of a busy two days at the NEC on the 16 and 17 October, with more than 10,000 attendees, 375 exhibitors, 350 speakers and 30 startups.
The exhibition floor features all the key contractors within highways looking at the latest developments in connectivity, artificial intelligence, transport planning, project pipelines and intelligent transport, fostering collaboration between key stakeholders from National Highways, local authorities, sub-national transport bodies, contractors, academia, and professional bodies.
The high-level, multi-stream conference will cover the critical topics facing the sector, including decarbonisation, funding and investment, innovation, digitalisation, and the future of roads.
Claudia Davidson, Head of Content and Strategic Partnerships at Highways UK, said: “Highways UK has always been about driving innovation and collaboration across the sector, and this year is no different. We’re excited to bring the industry together and believe the conversations and partnerships formed at this event will shape the future of the industry”.
Highways News co-owner Paul Hutton will lead the discussions on the keynote stage on Wednesday 16 October.
Highways News will be publishing exclusive Highways Voices podcasts from the event thanks to the sponsorship of AGD/Traffic Group Signals, Q Point, Westcotec, SRL and SWARCO.
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