CIHT National Conference

Roads to Net Zero

The event provides an opportunity to tackle the new political agenda, gain access to top-level strategic content, position you and your organisation at the heart of the debate and get your questions answered.

If you have any problems making your booking, please contact the CIHT Conferences Team on +44 (0)20 7336 1555 (Option 6) or conferences@ciht.org.uk

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Latest event news

Lilian Greenwood MP, Minister for Future of Roads will now be attending the CIHT National Conference.

You'll have the opportunity to hear from the Minister during the morning session in a conversation with CIHT Chief Executive, Sue Percy CBE.

At a glance

The next 10 years will see the future vision of the highways and transport sector in the UK being defined as the new government sets out its plan on how we deliver growth and decarbonisation whilst addressing the challenges of climate change.

Hear from industry experts, who will set out what changes all those involved in the sector will need to make to define and deliver that vision.
Hear what the UK is doing within the transport sector to reach net zero.
Understand what needs to be done now and the necessary steps required to move forward and meet the challenges of climate change.
Help define our vision for the future.
What tools are coming to help us change?
What key clients (including national, devolved and local government) need from the sector?
What the political view is from the new UK government?

The CIHT National Conference provides a unique learning and networking opportunity where you can contribute to setting our sector's vision for the future and discover what is needed now to create a sustainable highways and transportation sector.

Further reasons to attend

The event provides an opportunity to gain essential CPD with access to top-level strategic content. Learn about and contribute to some of the key industry debates with peers from across the sector.

Sessions that set out the challenges faced by the sector and provide a roadmap for the future
Get your questions answered with Q&A sessions
The opportunity to see a wide range of best practice sessions from speakers across the sector
Premium networking opportunities

Agenda

09.00	Registration
09.25	Welcome from morning chair Professor Glenn Lyons, President, CIHT and Mott Macdonald Professor of Future Mobility at UWE
09.30	Setting the scene – an introduction to net zero Kier
09.35	An interview with Lillian Greenwood MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Future of Roads) Sue Percy CBE, Chief Executive, CIHT Hear about the government’s priorities for decarbonising the transport sector
10.00	Pathway to net zero Louis Worthington, Head of Infrastructure, Climate Change Committee What does the latest carbon budget, mean for you, your organisation and the wider transport sector?
10.30	Refreshments and break
10.50	National and strategic roads policy context on decarbonisation Emma Ward, Director General, Road Transport Group, Department for Transport Andy Falleyn, Deputy Director and Chief Highway Engineer, Welsh Government David Porter, Director of Engineering and Chief Highway Engineer, Department for Infrastructure, Northern Ireland Scotland Representative TBC What are the devolved nations to accelerate road decarbonisation. Panellists will discuss how they are looking to meet targets for decarbonisation for emission reduction across the United Kingdom, lessons learned from other sectors and what are their expectations as clients for the wider transport sector to step up to the challenge.
11.40	The carbon challenge How National Highways and the wider supply chain can deliver carbon reduction? Stephen Elderkin, Director of Environmental Sustainability, National Highways Microplastics – a growing concern Matt Tompsett, Head of Environment and Sustainability, Kier Transportation AtkinsRealis Using real-life case studies to demonstrate measurable and transferable results
12.25	Networking Lunch
13.30	Welcome from afternoon chair Mitesh Solanki, Vice-President, CIHT and Managing Director, Ringway
13.35	Local Delivery AtkinsRealis
13.40	Devolution and local delivery of net zero Anne Shaw, Executive Director, Transport for West Midlands Ann Carruthers, President, ADEPT and Director of Environment and Transport, Leicestershire County Council Rupert Clubb, Director of Communities, Economy and Transport, East Sussex County Council Panellists from across local and regional government will explore how they as public sector clients are prioritising decarbonisation across their wide-ranging transport portfolios
14.35	Refreshments and Break
14.55	Effective partnerships and collaboration on delivery How have clients utilised technology / asset management software to see real success? Zoe Stirling-Wall, Carbon Manager, Brightly Software What are the skills needed to drive collaboration throughout a project? Blayne Cahill, Director Rail, Highways & Infrastructure, Carrington West Delivering success though carbon reduction Winvic Construction WJ Featuring case studies that show how collaboration between the public and private sector is needed to deliver and embed carbon reduction.
15.55	How to deliver growth with decarbonisation? Chair: Professor Glenn Lyons, President, CIHT and Mott Macdonald Professor of Future Mobility at UWE Steve Gooding, Director, RAC Foundation Kim Yates Director - Climate Change and Sustainability - Mott MacDonald Rob Singleton Head of Planning, Housing and Transport – Department for Transport This session will feature a panel of speakers who have been invited to discuss and showcase just how we can deliver the UK growth and decarbonisation agenda.
16.30	Closing Remarks
16.35	Networking reception

Speaker's Include:

Ann Carruthers, Director of Environment and Transport at Leicestershire County Council
Louis Worthington, Team Leader: Infrastructure and Industry, Climate Change Committee
Stephen Elderkin, Director of Environmental Suitability at National Highways
Anne Shaw, Executive Director at Transport for the West Midlands
Andy Falleyn, Welsh Government Deputy Director and Chief Highway Engineer
Emma Ward, Director General Road Transport Group at the Department for Transport (DfT)
Zoe Stirling-Wall, Business Development lead for Sustainability at Brightly Software
Rupert Clubb, Director of Communities, Economy and Transport at East Sussex County Council
Blayne Cahill, Director Rail, Highways & Infrastructure

Prices incl. VAT

Early Bird Members Ticket: £118.80
Early Bird Non Members Ticket: £144.00
Early Bird 3 For 2 Ticket: £288.00

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