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Highways Live Cymru

The only dedicated highways and infrastructure event for Wales

Thursday 10th September
 Parkgate Hotel, Cardiff (5min walk from Cardiff Station)
09.00–15:00

In partnership with Welsh Government

Welsh Government

Sponsored by

RMS
JCB
SRL

Supported by

5-1
8-1
7-1
6-1

Exhibitors

AtkinsRealis
Carbon Sherpa
Centregreat
GALVMAC
Clearview
FIBOX
Hydro
Nolan marketing
Hill & Smith
4
MAINCE
MULTEVO
Peacock
R3
SPL
cymru quarry group
Traffic Group Signals-1
TRL
3
WDM
Welsh Road

Examining asset management in Wales

Bringing together government, local authorities, and the supply chain, helping strengthen relationships and reinforce leadership across the Welsh highways sector.

Highways Live Cymru will examine asset management: highways, drainage, bridges, and inspections.

CPD provided by Institute of Highways Engineers.


Main Agenda

CPD provided by

IHE CPD

09:00 | Registration & Refreshments

  • Tea, coffees and light bites

10:00 | Keynote Address

  • Welsh Government Minister

10:20 | Welsh Roads For the Future

  • Andy Falleyn, Deputy Director for Infrastructure Delivery at Welsh Government

  • Mark McNamara,  Head of Service, North & Mid Wales Trunk Road Agent
  • Richard Jones, Head of South Wales Trunk Road Agent

11:00 | WLGA: A View of the Local Landscape

  • Tim Peppin, Corporate Director, Welsh Local Government Association

11:30 | Networking Break

12:00 | Panel Discussion: The Role of Modern Trade Bodies in Wales

  • Ed Evans, Director, CECA Wales

  • Mike Hansford, Chief Executive Officer, RSTA

  • Kerry Winstanley, Managing Director, Local Council Roads Innovation Group

  • Rob Shearing, CEO, RSMA

12:30 | Technical Presentation: Modern Highways Materials – Providing the Foundations for the Future (IAT)

  •  Dr Tony Parry, Institute of Asphalt Technology 

12:45 | Technical Presentation: Structural Problems – Bridge Maintenance and Monitoring

  • Osian Richards, Gwynedd Council

13:00 | Lunch & Networking

14:20 | Panel Discussion: Highways – The Next Generation

  • Students, young professionals, employers and educators discuss the barriers and opportunities to starting a career in highways.

15:10 | Panel Discussion: Made in Wales – A Look Back at What Wales Has Accomplished and Where It Can Go Next


Highways NextGen: Next Steps Agenda

CPD provided by

IHE CPD

09:00 | Registration & Refreshments

  • Tea, coffees and light bites

10:00 | Keynote Address

  • Welsh Government Minister

10:20 | Recruiting and retaining the next generation

  • Blayne Cahill, Highways Director for Carrington West

10:30 | Career Next steps: Modern mentoring and how to build on your foundations

  • Ellie Gormley - Hon. Fellow of the Institute of Highway Engineers

10:40 | Different paths, same destination: how to enter the highways sector

  • Liv Blood, Marketing Degree Apprentice at Boundary Marketing

10:50 | Panel Discussion: The benefits of different entry-points to highways 

11:10 | NextGen Next Steps video discussion

11:30 | Networking Break

12:00 | NextGen Next Steps video recording and editing

13:00 | Lunch

14:20 | Video editing/final touches

15:10 | Panel Discussion: Highways – The Next Generation Students, young professionals, employers and educators discuss the barriers and opportunities to starting a career in highwayss

Public Sector

Free attendance

Please note: Free registration is strictly reserved for public sector professionals.

Private Sector

Exhibition stand + event attendance

£2250 + VAT
Contact s.cobb@hgluk.com with any questions.

 

Package includes:

A guaranteed space at the event alongside senior public sector stakeholders. High-level networking with senior decision-makers and influencers
Insights into Welsh Government policy direction and infrastructure priorities 
The opportunity to shape the discussion and contribute to event outcomes
A post-event write-up and feature in Highways Magazine. Feature on our social channels before, during and after the event