Rees Jeffreys Road Fund announces new opportunities
New funding opportunities from transport charity Rees Jeffreys Road Fund have been announced. Ready for the Future professional development grants Ready for the Future grants fund transport professionals to gain the emerging skills needed for the future in the transport sector. Aimed at filling the future skills gap, applicants can apply for funding to learn […]
Rees Jeffreys Road Fund sponsors World Congress “Curiosity Box” to inspire the next generation
The Rees Jeffreys Road Fund is giving a grant to the hosts of the 2027 Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress in Birmingham to support their “Curiosity Box” they’ll showcase to Year 6 children in the run-up to, and at the event. A Curiosity Box is an established curriculum-linked STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) education resource, […]
Rees Jeffreys Road Fund seeks trustee
Transport charity Rees Jeffreys Road Fund is looking for an additional trustee with a heavy civil engineering background and experience of large-scale road or bridge infrastructure delivery or maintenance at regional or national level. This is a special opportunity to join the 9 existing trustees to “give something back” whilst also gaining new networks and a wider […]
Rees Jeffreys Road Fund announces Transport MSc Bursary Scheme
Transport charity Rees Jeffreys Road Fund has announced it will once again be running the Transport MSc Bursary programme, for the academic year 2026-27. The Trustees of the Fund are hoping to encourage more people to study for a transport related MSc – both those who are new to the transport sector and people who […]
Rees Jeffreys Road Fund celebrates founder on its 75th anniversary
Transport charity Rees Jeffreys Road Fund is celebrating its 75th anniversary, and using the occasion to recognise its visionary founder, William Rees Jeffreys. Rees Jeffreys set up the Fund in 1950, just before he died, having dedicated his life to campaigning for and delivering a modern, planned and efficient road network for the UK. Much […]
Rees Jeffreys Road Fund celebrates 75th anniversary with new video
This year Rees Jeffreys Road Fund is celebrating 75 years since the creation of the charity and to mark this milestone, its created a new video to celebrate William Rees Jeffreys and the work of the charity. Click here to see the video. William Rees Jeffreys was a visionary whose life work was creating better, more attractive, safer and […]
Nick Harris on RIS3: National Highways’ vision for safer, smarter roads on Highways Voices from Highways UK 2025 thanks to Clearway, SWARCO, Arcadis and Westcotec
National Highways CEO Nick Harris joins us on today’s Highways Voices for a chat about RIS3, road safety and preventative maintenance, among other things, on today’s Highways Voices from Highways UK 2025. In today’s podcast, sponsored by Clearway, Westcotec, Arcadis and SWARCO, you’ll hear Mr Harris (pictured) outline what RIS3 means for suppliers, and how innovation, safety, and efficiency will drive […]
Ready for the Future: Applications welcome for the Rees Jeffreys Road Fund MSc Bursary Scheme
It’s not only children that are going “back to school – highways and transport professionals can now also apply for funding to learn something new to add to their highways and transport expertise. Transport charity Rees Jeffreys Road Fund offers a grant scheme to help address significant skills gaps in the highways and transport sector. […]
Rees Jeffreys Road Fund Transport MSc Bursary scheme to continue
Rees Jeffreys Road Fund will once again be running the Transport MSc Bursary programme for 2025-26. Funding is available for course fees for both full and part time students. All applications for funding are to be made through one of the 14 universities participating in the scheme, rather than students contacting Rees Jeffreys Road Fund. The […]
Funding opportunities: deadline looming
Transport charity The Rees Jeffreys Road Fund has announced two new transport funding opportunities. More details can be found by clicking on the links below, but in summary the opportunities are as follows: Ready for the Future grants are for transport professionals to support them to gain the emerging skills needed for the future in […]