Again, a massive well done to all this year's Highways UK speakers and exhibitors for enabling the industry to come together and have real, candid conversations about how, together, we can build a better future.
A few key takeaways from me:
With renewed investment and long-term plans in place, the Highways Infrastructure sector now has clarity about what needs delivering. The focus must now shift to how we deliver.
As always, this starts with people!
Attracting and retaining talent is vital — but it’s leadership, culture, and collaboration that turn capability into performance.
Performance excellence isn’t necessarily about bold reinvention — it’s about disciplined delivery. Predictability, accountability, and a “right first time” mindset create the consistency the industry needs and deliver the targeted outcomes for customers. Sometimes the most radical change is doing the basics brilliantly, supported by a culture of learning and continuous improvement.
Whether looking at AI efficiencies or integrating current systems, data must be treated as a core asset, informing smarter decisions and enabling productivity at every level. Innovation isn’t the challenge, there’s plenty of it which is truly exciting! But before risking the automation of poor information we must ensure a robust approach to data 'asset management’.
Again, a huge thank you to everyone who made Highways UK such a success.
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Especially grateful for the time given to me by:
Andrew CookAndrew DenmanGeorge PargeterGuy BellJason RussellJeff HillKevin MurgatroydKieran DoddsKyle CloughPeter Bamfield FCIHT, MICE, MIoD, PGCMLPeter BaynhamRobert AllenRodney MoffettSimon ButtVicky PreslandElizabeth H.Mohammed Dakri (CEng, MEng, FIET, FCIHT)graham stanfordJames WallaceAdrian BullockJenny MotenMark BergBen WinterbottomNicole Preston MSc IEng MICEChantelle FaintJohn DowsettMatthew LargeEmily SeeAlex GilbertJohn FaulknerJon EamesSpitfireRay VaseyCharlie BurttDave MartinMarcus DawkinsDarren Bullock
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