Last week, we shared the importance of collaboration at Strictly Highways. This week, we turn our attention to how innovation, decarbonisation, and skills will also play pivotal roles in shaping next week’s conference. These themes will drive discussions, learning opportunities, and knowledge sharing throughout the event, bringing together leaders from the highways and transport technology sector to exchange insights and experiences.
This year’s agenda emphasises how partnerships between highways and technology can help drive innovation, advance decarbonisation efforts, and address the skills gap. Local authorities will discuss the opportunities and challenges of adopting existing and emerging technologies.
With contributions from both public and private sectors, Strictly Highways presents a unique opportunity to explore the latest innovations, share experiences, receive updates from the Department for Transport, and network through a variety of sessions.
What to Expect
Here’s a preview of some sessions to look forward to:
National Highways and Innovation Readiness
Dr. Joanna White, Research, Development and Innovation Director at National Highways, will provide insights into how National Highways is preparing for future innovations by learning from both emerging and existing technologies to ensure innovation readiness.
Legal Patterns
Elizabeth Bower, Partner at Forbes Solicitors, will shed light on legal trends and claim patterns in the industry, and provide an insight into the impact of new technology.
AIA ALARM Survey: The Findings and the Concerns it Reveals
In this interactive panel session, David Giles, Chair of the AIA, and Paula Claytonsmith, CEO of LCRIG, will discuss the findings of the AIA ALARM Survey and what these reveal about the industry’s challenges.
AI Insights: Opportunities and Challenges
In the final panel session, Dr. Joanna White, Greg Haigh, Head of Data Science – Advanced Analytics Division at the Department for Transport, Simon Wilson from FHRG and John Ingle, Highways Asset Manager at Westmorland & Furness Council will share their experiences with AI, offering both national and local perspectives on its implementation. Discover how AI is transforming the highways sector and the challenges encountered along the way.
Climate Adaptation: Sector-Wide Collaboration
Jonathan Munslow, Chair of the UKRLG Climate Adaptation SubBoard, and Tim Rowland-Deverell, Head of Local Highways Strategy and Environment at DfT, will provide an overview of the UKRLG Climate Board’s work on Adaptation, Biodiversity, and Resilience. They will outline the vision and direction for climate adaptation, offering insights into how local highways authorities and the supply chain can collaboratively address sector challenges. This session will also highlight emerging opportunities, provide guidance on securing funding to implement climate adaptation strategies, and showcase examples of best practice.
View the full agenda here.
Don’t Miss Out
Join us at Strictly Highways 2024 and help shape the future of highways and transport technology. A limited number of fully funded places for Public Sector Delegates are still available. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn and collaborate.
Find out more and reserve your place here.