Protecting the workforce at all costs and scaling an already impressive business-SRL’s Chief Executive talks leadership in this week’s Highways Voices
Protecting his team of roadworkers and continuosly innovating to keep them safe has been one of the biggest priorities for SRL Traffic Systems Chief Executive, Richard Tredwin. Listen here. He has been speaking on this week’s Highways Voices podcast, as part of the second in a series on leadership in the highways sector. “I have […]
Showing empathy, being flexible and a good listener – the traits of good leadership on this week’s Highways Voices
Being able to listen and show empathy for a team of people, while not losing focus on the job in hand are some of the key traits that help create strong leaders, according to Nick Lanigan, Managing Director of Clearview Intelligence. He spoke on the first in a series of Highways Voices podcasts focusing on […]
Workflow management systems help drive efficient working and future-proof businesses, Highway’s Voices hears
Digital transformation and in particular, workflow management systems, that offer highway companies the ability to operate paperless and recall information about a job instantly, are helping the industry become safer and more efficient while future-proofing those businesses at the same time. These were the thoughts of Chris Ball, Head of Sales at Re-flow, whose system […]
5G and transport explained on this week’s Highways Voices
“The business case for 5G is not transport, let’s not kid ourselves,” says connected vehicle expert Andy Graham from White Willow Consulting on this week’s Highways Voices podcast. But, he explains, the technology does give many opportunities to transform transport, “We should be definitely pushing with 5G… we should be really taking the advantage of […]
How to grow your business the smart way – this week’s Highways Voices podcast with SWARCO
“I do believe more revenue and bigger profits should just be a result and will be a result of putting the customer centre,” explains SWARCO’s Global Business Development Manager in this week’s Highways Voices podcast which focusses on how to do business in an ever-changing transport landscape. “We must not take any decisions with the […]
An inside view on traffic management in London with Glynn Barton – this week’s Highways Voice
“The one saving grace,” says Glynn Barton while talking about the Coronavirus crisis, “is that it wasn’t the other way – we didn’t all of a sudden see a boom in traffic and movement on our very busy network”. Having overseen a huge change to traffic flows in London, been affected by the sudden drop in tube […]
Training will be improved by moving online, Highways Voices hears
The move to online, will improve training programmes and support at-home working, this week’s Highways Voices has heard. Listen here. These are the thoughts of one of this week’s guests, John Nightingale, Director of training specialist JCT Consultancy and organiser of the annual JCT Traffic Signals Symposium. He said: “Developing proper online training isnt just […]
Politicians’ secrets revealed in this week’s Highways Voices
“I loved being a Minister, but not being an MP”. That’s the admission from two former transport ministers in this week’s Highways Voices podcast, which hears from Conservative Steve Norris, who served in the John Major government in the 90s, and Labour’s Stephen Ladyman, a minister under Tony Blair a decade later. Listen here. In […]
Cyber security still a real threat to highways and transport operations, hears Highways Voices
Cyber attacks present a real threat to highway and transport operations, unless very strict security measues are in place, hears this week’s Highways Voices podcast. Listen here. This was according to transport consultant, Scott Belcher, who spoke to Highways News about the importance of cyber security to the sector. Mr Belcher has completed a study, […]
ALARM Survey 2021 – Maintenance budgets up, but inconsistent funding not a long term solution, hears Highways Voices
Average highway maintenance budgets were up by 15% on average in England last year although were below the levels reported in 2019, citing a continued pattern of inconsistent levels of funding, making it difficult for councils to plan longer term, according to this year’s Asphalt Industry Alliance ALARM Survey. Listen to the thoughts of AIA […]
