--- title: Highways Live - Sustainable & Resilient Highways - Birmingham description: Join the Sustainable & Resilient Highways Roadshows across the UK, exploring low-carbon, cost-effective maintenance, funding, resilience and innovation. image: https://info.hemming-group.com/hubfs/Highways%20Live%20Sustainable%20and%20Resilient%20Highways%20(8).png --- [Skip to content](https://info.hemming-group.com/en-gb/highways-live-sustainable-resilient-roads-birmingham#main-content) ![Highways Awards 2025 - Invitation (4)](https://info.hemming-group.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Highways%20Awards%202025%20-%20Invitation%20(4).png?width=400&height=147&name=Highways%20Awards%202025%20-%20Invitation%20(4).png "Highways Awards 2025 - Invitation (4)") # Sustainable & Resilient Highways 9 July 2026 | Birmingham, Macdonald Burlington Hotel [Register Now](https://f8r7r.share-eu1.hsforms.com/2N1nFaGrsQJWX4_hyvSbXHg) ![RSTA - Highways Workshop partner](https://info.hemming-group.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(4)-2.png?width=500&height=300&name=Untitled%20design%20(4)-2.png "RSTA - Highways Workshop partner") ![RSTA Highways Workshops](https://info.hemming-group.com/hs-fs/hubfs/RSTA%20Highways%20Workshops.png?width=500&height=300&name=RSTA%20Highways%20Workshops.png "RSTA Highways Workshops") ## Regional Event Series In partnership with the RSTA and UKRLG, this national roadshow workshop will examine sustainable, resilient, and cost-effective highway maintenance. Locations - Thursday 28 May – [London](https://info.hemming-group.com/en-gb/highways-live-sustainable-resilient-roads-london?hsLang=en-gb) - Thursday 4 June – [Scotland](https://info.hemming-group.com/sustainable-resilient-roads-scotland?hsLang=en-gb) - Tuesday 16 June – [Northern Ireland](https://info.hemming-group.com/sustainable-resilient-highways-northern-ireland?hsLang=en-gb) - Thursday 9 July – Birmingham ## Free to attend for public sector [Register Now](https://f8r7r.share-eu1.hsforms.com/2N1nFaGrsQJWX4_hyvSbXHg) ## Bringing together ### Local Authorities ### UK Highways Institutions ### Tier One Contractors ## On the 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 - Ian James, Head of Asset Management Strategy, National Highways ### 10:15 | Rethinking Maintenance for a Net-Zero Future - Expert panellists will discuss how the highways sector can balance performance, productivity, funding pressures and carbon reduction through innovation and best practice delivery. - John Lamb – Chair, Adaptation, Biodiversity and Climate Change Board, **UK Roads Leadership Group (UKRLG)** - Kully Boden, Group Manager for Highway Assets, Policy and Streetworks I Sustainability – Place Directorate, **Derby City Council** - Mike Hansford, Chief Executive, **RSTA** - James Bailey, Assitant Director, **Staffordshire Council** ### 11:00 | Refreshment break ### 11:25 | Optimising Highway Maintenance Funding - This audience-led session will explore data-driven investment, lifecycle decision-making, and the value of preventative maintenance in reducing cost and carbon. ### 11:55 | Adaptation and Resilience Update - A strategic update on the Code of Practice, climate adaptation in asset management, and building resilience to extreme weather events. - Jon Munslow, Chair, Climate Adaptation Sub-Board, **UK Roads Leadership Group (UKRLG)** - John Paterson, Technical Director, **AtkinsRealis** ### 12:25 | Networking Lunch ### 13:40 | Technical Sessions - Preventative treatments - This session will cover a range of preventative techniques including crack repair, surface dressing, microsurfacing and asphalt preservation. ### 14:20 | Permanent Patching - Delegates will explore permanent patching solutions such as thermal methods, spray injection, mastic asphalt and ironwork repairs. ### 15:00 | End-of-Life Solutions - In-situ recycling - Ex-situ recycling - Geosynthetics [Register Now](https://f8r7r.share-eu1.hsforms.com/2N1nFaGrsQJWX4_hyvSbXHg) ## Supported by ![Untitled design (23)-1](https://info.hemming-group.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(23)-1.png?width=200&height=100&name=Untitled%20design%20(23)-1.png) ![CARBON SHERPA](https://info.hemming-group.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Highways%20live%20sustainable%20exhibitor%20logos%20(1).png?width=400&height=200&name=Highways%20live%20sustainable%20exhibitor%20logos%20(1).png) ![MULTEVO](https://info.hemming-group.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Highways%20live%20sustainable%20exhibitor%20logos%20(2).png?width=400&height=200&name=Highways%20live%20sustainable%20exhibitor%20logos%20(2).png) ![Highways live sustainable exhibitor logos (5)](https://info.hemming-group.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Highways%20live%20sustainable%20exhibitor%20logos%20(5).png?width=200&height=100&name=Highways%20live%20sustainable%20exhibitor%20logos%20(5).png) ![Clearview](https://info.hemming-group.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Highways%20live%20sustainable%20exhibitor%20logos%20(11).png?width=200&height=100&name=Highways%20live%20sustainable%20exhibitor%20logos%20(11).png) ![Thermal Road (2)](https://info.hemming-group.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Thermal%20Road%20(2).png?width=200&height=100&name=Thermal%20Road%20(2).png) ![SRL](https://info.hemming-group.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SRL.png?width=200&height=100&name=SRL.png) ![WJ](https://info.hemming-group.com/hs-fs/hubfs/20.png?width=200&height=100&name=20.png) ![Highways live sustainable exhibitor logos (14)](https://info.hemming-group.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Highways%20live%20sustainable%20exhibitor%20logos%20(14).png?width=200&height=100&name=Highways%20live%20sustainable%20exhibitor%20logos%20(14).png) ![Highways live sustainable exhibitor logos (21)](https://info.hemming-group.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Highways%20live%20sustainable%20exhibitor%20logos%20(21).png?width=200&height=100&name=Highways%20live%20sustainable%20exhibitor%20logos%20(21).png) ![Highways live sustainable exhibitor logos (25)](https://info.hemming-group.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Highways%20live%20sustainable%20exhibitor%20logos%20(25).png?width=200&height=100&name=Highways%20live%20sustainable%20exhibitor%20logos%20(25).png) ## Meet local authorities ### Exhibit or Sponsor ### If you are interested in becoming a commercial partner, please contact [Steve Cobb](mailto:s.cobb@hgluk.com) or complete the enquiry form below. [Enquire Now](https://f8r7r.share-eu1.hsforms.com/2ogBKhL8ITWS-Go8N3mU8MA) ## What to expect > **“These technical events offer an opportunity for technicians, engineers, asset managers or directors to come together to share ideas and experiences, discuss best practice, and provide inspiration about how they might approach their road maintenance strategy differently. Making best use of highways funding, informing proposals for decarbonisation of road maintenance, whilst addressing the pothole crisis facing the UK.”** > > > > ![Mike Hansford](https://info.hemming-group.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mike%20Hansford.png?width=75&height=75&name=Mike%20Hansford.png) > > Mike Hansford**,** Chief Executive Officer, RSTA > **“These Highways Live events will give you insight into what sustainability is for future highways maintenance. A mix of the strategic and the practical of asset management that will help you drive out carbon, build resilience and manage into the future.”** > > > > ![Jonathan Munslow](https://info.hemming-group.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Jonathan%20Munslow.png?width=75&height=75&name=Jonathan%20Munslow.png) > > Jon Munslow**,** Chair, UKRLG Adaptation, Biodiversity and Climate Resilience Board Adaptation lead ## Contact Us Contact [Steve Cobb](mailto:s.cobb@hgluk.com) with any attendance, exhibiting or sponsorship questions. [Privacy Policy](https://www.hgluk.com/hemming-group-ltd-privacy-statement/) ---