Winners of the 2025 DfT Special Recognition Awards announced at Strictly Highways
The winners of the 2025 DfT Special Recognition Awards were announced last night (1 October) at Strictly Highways, where more than 500 professionals from the highways and road infrastructure technology sector came together to celebrate innovation and achievement. Now in their sixth year, the awards were established by the late Steve Berry OBE, former Head […]
Record entries for DfT Special Recognition Awards
LCRIG (Local Council Roads Innovation Group) have announced that this year’s DfT Special Recognition Awards has received a record number of entries. The overwhelming response highlights the depth of innovation, collaboration, and commitment across the sector. LCRIG says that it is particularly proud of the diverse range of submissions, representing organisations of all sizes and […]
First-Ever DfT Special Recognition Apprentice Awards celebrate the future of highways and transport technology
A major new chapter in sector recognition unfolded yesterday as the DfT Special Recognition Apprentice Awards were presented for the first time at the LCRIG Innovation & Learning Festival. The awards were developed in partnership with the Department for Transport (DfT) to recognise and celebrate the impact, skill, and potential of apprentices working across the […]
Mike Hansford wins “Best of Britain” award at LCRIG’s DfT Special Recognition event
The new Chief Executive of the RSTA, Mike Hansford has won the prestigious “Best of Britain” accolade at this year’s DfT Special Recognition Awards at the Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG) Strictly Highways event in Blackpool. The former Highways Asset Management Team Leader at Dorset Council was nominated by colleagues at Dorset for the […]
DfT Special Recognition Awards: one week to nominations deadline
There is just one week left to nominate outstanding organisations and individuals making a difference in the highways and transport technology sector. The 2024 DfT Special Recognition Awards are your chance to celebrate and acknowledge those who have gone the extra mile to drive change and innovation in our industry. Nominations close on Friday 23 […]
Duffy surprised with Lifetime Achievement honour at Strictly Highways awards
LCRIG’s outgoing Chair Martin Duffy has been honoured with a special Lifetime Achievement award in recognition of his services to the highways industry. The industry veteran had been hosting the prestigious DfT Special Recognition awards ceremony when LCRIG President Will Britain surprised him with an award of his own at the end of the evening. […]
LCRIG announces record entries for this year’s DfT Special Recognition Awards
A record number of entries have been received for this year’s DfT Special Recognition Awards. There are a total of seven prestigious awards being handed out by Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG) Chair Martin Duffy at the event in Blackpool on 4th October. LCRIG are proud to be hosting the prestigious Special Recognition Awards […]
Time running out to enter LCRIG’s DfT special Recognition Awards
The Local Council Roads Innovation Group is looking for final entries for this year’s DfT Special Recognition awards, which form part of Strictly Highways in Blackpool from 3-5 October. The awards, now in their fifth year, were established by the late Steve Berry OBE, the Department for Transport’s former Head of Highways Maintenance, Innovation and […]