--- title: Highways Live CYMRU description: The only dedicated highways and infrastructure event for Wales, in partnership with Welsh Government. image: https://info.hemming-group.com/hubfs/Highways%20Live%20Cymru%20Feature%20Image.png --- [Skip to content](https://info.hemming-group.com/en-gb/highways-live-cymru#main-content) ![Highways Live Cymru](https://info.hemming-group.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20-%202026-07-21T141403.103.png?width=600&height=263&name=Untitled%20design%20-%202026-07-21T141403.103.png "Highways Live Cymru") The only dedicated highways and infrastructure event for Wales Thursday 10th September  Parkgate Hotel, Cardiff (5min walk from Cardiff Station) 09.00–16:00 [Register Now](https://f8r7r.share-eu1.hsforms.com/2xkraU-FyTYGWRarUKOPU0w) In partnership with Welsh Government ![Welsh Government](https://info.hemming-group.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Highways%20Live%20CYMRU/Welsh%20Government.png?width=300&height=100&name=Welsh%20Government.png "Welsh Government") Sponsored by ![RMS](https://info.hemming-group.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Highways%20Live%20CYMRU/RMS.png?width=300&height=100&name=RMS.png "RMS") ![JCB](https://info.hemming-group.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Highways%20Live%20CYMRU/JCB.png?width=300&height=100&name=JCB.png "JCB") ![SRL](https://info.hemming-group.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Highways%20Live%20CYMRU/SRL.png?width=300&height=100&name=SRL.png "SRL") Supported by ![5-1](https://info.hemming-group.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Highways%20Live%20CYMRU/5-1.png?width=300&height=100&name=5-1.png "5-1") ![8-1](https://info.hemming-group.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Highways%20Live%20CYMRU/8-1.png?width=300&height=100&name=8-1.png "8-1") ![7-1](https://info.hemming-group.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Highways%20Live%20CYMRU/7-1.png?width=300&height=100&name=7-1.png "7-1") ![6-1](https://info.hemming-group.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Highways%20Live%20CYMRU/6-1.png?width=300&height=100&name=6-1.png "6-1") Exhibitors ![AtkinsRealis](https://info.hemming-group.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Highways%20Live%20CYMRU/16.png?width=180&height=120&name=16.png "AtkinsRealis") ![Carbon Sherpa](https://info.hemming-group.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Highways%20Live%20CYMRU/10.png?width=180&height=120&name=10.png "Carbon Sherpa") ![Centregreat](https://info.hemming-group.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Highways%20Live%20CYMRU/13.png?width=180&height=120&name=13.png "Centregreat") ![GALVMAC](https://info.hemming-group.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Highways%20Live%20CYMRU/Highways%20Live%20CYMRU%20exhibitors.png?width=180&height=120&name=Highways%20Live%20CYMRU%20exhibitors.png "GALVMAC") ![Clearview](https://info.hemming-group.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Highways%20Live%20CYMRU/6.png?width=180&height=120&name=6.png "Clearview") ![FIBOX](https://info.hemming-group.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Highways%20Live%20CYMRU/11.png?width=180&height=120&name=11.png "FIBOX") ![Hydro](https://info.hemming-group.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Highways%20Live%20CYMRU/1.png?width=180&height=120&name=1.png "Hydro") ![Nolan marketing](https://info.hemming-group.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Highways%20Live%20CYMRU/9.png?width=180&height=120&name=9.png "Nolan marketing") ![Hill & Smith](https://info.hemming-group.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Highways%20Live%20CYMRU/14.png?width=180&height=120&name=14.png "Hill & Smith") ![4](https://info.hemming-group.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Highways%20Live%20CYMRU/4.png?width=180&height=120&name=4.png "4") ![MAINCE](https://info.hemming-group.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Highways%20Live%20CYMRU/2.png?width=180&height=120&name=2.png "MAINCE") ![MULTEVO](https://info.hemming-group.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Highways%20Live%20CYMRU/7.png?width=180&height=120&name=7.png "MULTEVO") ![Peacock](https://info.hemming-group.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Highways%20Live%20CYMRU/5.png?width=180&height=120&name=5.png "Peacock") ![R3](https://info.hemming-group.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Highways%20Live%20CYMRU/15.png?width=180&height=120&name=15.png "R3") ![SPL](https://info.hemming-group.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Highways%20Live%20CYMRU/17.png?width=180&height=120&name=17.png "SPL") ![cymru quarry group](https://info.hemming-group.com/hs-fs/hubfs/cymru%20quarry%20group.png?width=180&height=120&name=cymru%20quarry%20group.png "cymru quarry group") ![Traffic Group Signals-1](https://info.hemming-group.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Traffic%20Group%20Signals-1.png?width=180&height=120&name=Traffic%20Group%20Signals-1.png "Traffic Group Signals-1") ![TRL](https://info.hemming-group.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TRL.png?width=180&height=120&name=TRL.png "TRL") ![3](https://info.hemming-group.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Highways%20Live%20CYMRU/3.png?width=180&height=120&name=3.png "3") ![WDM](https://info.hemming-group.com/hs-fs/hubfs/WDM.png?width=180&height=120&name=WDM.png "WDM") ![Welsh Road](https://info.hemming-group.com/hubfs/Welsh%20Road.png "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](https://info.hemming-group.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IHE%20CPD.png?width=250&height=63&name=IHE%20CPD.png "IHE CPD") ### 09:00 | Registration & Refreshments - Tea, coffees and light bites ### 10:00 | Keynote Address - Adam Price MS/AS, Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy / Gweinidog y Cabinet dros Fenter, Cysylltedd ac Ynnir ### 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: Made in Wales – A Look Back at What Wales Has Accomplished and Where It Can Go Next - Simon Lewis, Business Development creating surface treatment solutions to Local Authorities and Welsh Government, RMS - Steffan Jones, Pennaeth Adran / Head of Department, Priffyrdd, Peirianneg ac YGC / Highways, Engineering and YGC, Cyngor Gwynedd - ### Osian Richards, Gwynedd Council - Gareth Day, Pennaeth Gweithrediadau – Head of Operations Is-adran y Rhwydwaith Ffyrdd Strategol - Strategic Road Network Division / Trafnidiaeth a Cysylltedd/ Transport and Connectivity / Grŵp Menter, Cysylltedd ac Ynni/ Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy Group / Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government ### 15:10 | Panel Discussion: Highways – The Next Generation - Students, young professionals, employers and educators discuss the barriers and opportunities to starting a career in highways. [Register Now](https://f8r7r.share-eu1.hsforms.com/2xkraU-FyTYGWRarUKOPU0w) ## Highways NextGen: Next Steps Agenda ## CPD provided by ![IHE CPD](https://info.hemming-group.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IHE%20CPD.png?width=250&height=63&name=IHE%20CPD.png "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 [Register Now](https://f8r7r.share-eu1.hsforms.com/2xkraU-FyTYGWRarUKOPU0w) ## Public Sector **Free attendance** *Please note: Free registration is strictly reserved for public sector professionals.* [Register Now](https://f8r7r.share-eu1.hsforms.com/2xkraU-FyTYGWRarUKOPU0w) ## Private Sector Exhibition stand + event attendance *£2250 + VAT Contact [s.cobb@hgluk.com](mailto:s.cobb@hgluk.com) with any questions.* [Join Waiting List](https://f8r7r.share-eu1.hsforms.com/2YbIjtlJCSaO9jAGQwqlhsw)   **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 ---