2025 Agenda
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
10:00
Keynote: Roads for Today, and Tomorrow
10:00 - 10:15
- Improving journeys on our strategic roads.
- Transitioning from RIS2 to RIS3.
- The long view – what will we want from our roads by 2050?
10:15
Ministerial Speech
10:15 - 10:30
10:30
Panel: Expecting the Unexpected: Delivering under the New Spending Review
10:30 - 11:10
Investment & Procurement
- With a new fiscal envelope soon to be announced, how can we work collectively to deliver the infrastructure required for a 21st century society?
Speakers
11:15
PIARC: How Road Investment Can Better Support Decarbonisation and Economic/Social Development
11:15 - 11:35
Investment & Procurement
- A summary of the PIARC World Road Association and role of Technical Committee 1.2: the Contribution of Roads to Economic and Social Development.
- Recent research undertaken by Technical Committee 1.2 to assess how road investment in national infrastructure investment policies translate into regional and local delivery plans for economic, social and environmental benefit.
- Key insights and themes from case studies of road investment and impact evaluation in low, middle and high-income countries across the world.
- Next steps for the Technical Committee and for road investment.
11:40
How CCS are Supporting Transport Procurement with the New Regulations
11:40 - 12:00
Investment & Procurement
- What support there is for the new regulations?
- How we're using those regulations solve common procurement concerns in the transport space.
- And how CCS categories are shifting towards added value?
12:05
Scheme Deliver Framework 2
12:05 - 12:25
Investment & Procurement
- Scheme Delivery Framework 2 (SDF2) will cover six years of upgrades to the 4,500-mile strategic road network. Procurement is scheduled to start later this year.
- The presentation is an exciting opportunity for existing and new suppliers who may be interested in bidding.
12:30
Delivering a Safer Future for Aging Assets
12:30 - 12:50
Maintenance
Investment & Procurement
- An overview of work to bring together a cross-sector collaboration to better manage the challenges associated with aging 1960s and 70s assets on the UK’s transport networks.
- This presentation will outline how industry is making the case for future investment, while also tackling issues associated with delivery of renewal work including understanding the scale of workload that may be required in the coming years.
12:55
DfT Economic Appraisal for Investing in Local Highways Maintenance
12:55 - 13:15
Maintenance
Investment & Procurement
- In 2024, DfT commissioned an evidence review to better understand the benefits of investing in local highways maintenance.
- This presentation will discuss the outcomes, including an overview of the tools and methodologies available for economic appraisal of local highway maintenance, as well as the report's alignment with PIARC Technical Committee 3.3: Making the Case for Investment in Aging Infrastructure.
13:45
Integrated Network Management Digtal Twin
13:45 - 14:05
Digitisation
14:10
Panel: Leveraging Digital Twins For a More Integrated, Efficient and Resilient Transport System
14:10 - 14:50
Digitisation
Speakers
Moderator
14:55
Harnessing Asset Management Data Dashboards to Enhance Transparency
14:55 - 15:20
Data
- A demonstration of ORR’s approach to transparent communication of National Highways Asset Management performance as part of our Annual Assessment of National Highways.
- We will discuss the changes to our approach, and what the benefits of those changes are.
- We will also demonstrate the use of our publicly available data dashboards, which include National Highways Enhancement scheme delivery performance, its maintenance defect rectification performance, and renewals delivery performance.
15:20
Panel: Ensuring Equity among Transport Professionals
15:20 - 16:00
Human Resource
Inclusivity
- Identifying Barriers: Exploring systemic challenges hindering equity in transport, including gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic, and accessibility issues.
- Exploring Solutions: Showcasing actionable strategies for inclusive recruitment, retention, and advancement, addressing bias and fostering inclusive cultures.
- Driving Change: Inspiring attendees to champion diversity, providing tools to promote equity and build a representative transport workforce.
Speakers
Moderator
16:05
Panel: Success Stories in Apprenticeships
16:05 - 16:45
Human Resource
- Employer perspectives: Discover the benefits and impact of hiring apprentices.
- Future of apprenticeships: Explore evolving trends and opportunities in the sector.
Speakers
Thursday, May 22, 2025
10:00
Keynote Panel: Integrated Transport Strategies: How Can ITS Help Join the Dots?
10:00 - 10:40
Integrated Transport
- Current Landscape: Examining integrated transport challenges and opportunities, focusing on ITS's role in seamless, multimodal journeys, and collaborative planning.
- ITS Solutions: Exploring practical ITS applications, showcasing case studies and innovative solutions for data sharing, real-time information, and traffic management.
- Future-Proofing: Addressing the long-term vision for integrated transport and how ITS facilitates sustainable, efficient, and accessible mobility.
Speakers
10:45
Drone Ready Cities
10:45 - 11:05
Artificial Intelligence
Integrated Transport
- Detailing a roadmap to a "Regulatory Framework for Commercial Drones in Urban Environments".
11:10
Harnessing Innovation for Better Mobility
11:10 - 11:30
Artificial Intelligence
Data
Integrated Transport
- Harnessing AI and data to address the challenges in Cambridge.
- Examples of innovative projects – automated vehicle deployments, data and use of AI signals and crossings.
- Highlighting the approach to innovation and scaling challenges.
11:35
Surrey’s Journey to Automate Pothole Detection using AI
11:35 - 11:55
Artificial Intelligence
Data
Maintenance
- Outline of Surrey’s four-year journey to automate identification of potholes.
- Practical considerations.
- Benefits.
- Next steps.
12:00
Strategies to Support Connectivity in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
12:00 - 12:20
Active Travel & Public Transport
- How the Combined Authority are using strategies (Local Transport and Connectivity Plan and Walking, Wheeling and Cycling Strategy) to connect residents in rural/semi-rural areas to larger urban areas.
- The role of the Design Review Panel and the Active Travel Specialist Advisory Board, with examples of infrastructure.
12:25
Energising Active Travel Near the Strategic Road Network
12:25 - 12:45
Active Travel & Public Transport
12:50
Data-Driven Bus Network Optimisation
12:50 - 13:10
Artificial Intelligence
Data
Active Travel & Public Transport
- How Lancashire County Council is leveraging Alchera Bus's data analytics platform to transform their approach to bus network investments.
- We'll explore how the council uses evidence-based metrics to prioritise resource allocation and develop high-impact business cases for network improvements.
- The discussion will highlight Lancashire's innovative use of continuous monitoring and evaluation to optimise service reliability and boost ridership.
- How data-driven decision-making can enhance public transport efficiency and passenger experience.
- Insights for transport authorities seeking to maximise the impact of their bus network investments through strategic use of data analytics.
13:15
Risk Management for Digitalisation and Innovation
13:15 - 13:35
Digitisation
- Digital Transformation: Construction and traffic management are being revolutionised by digitalisation, offering increased efficiency and safety, but also posing cybersecurity risks and integration and operational challenges.
- Project Success: Balancing realistic expectations, timelines, and budgets is crucial for successful project execution, especially in complex environments.
- Proactive Risk Management: Identifying and addressing risks early enables confident innovation and drives long-term success in projects and operations.
14:00
Fireside Chat: Local Authority Experience of the Private beta Stage for Digital-TROs
14:00 - 14:40
Digitisation
