Overview

On the 1 July 2017 the Highways England South West Maintenance and Response contract went live and brought together the two previously separate operational areas, 1 and 2, into a single Southwest Region. A journey to collaboration was needed if both Highways England’s and Ringway’s objectives, outcomes and imperatives were to be met. The collaboration process has delivered tangible and sustained benefits to both Highways England and Ringway in efficient and effective service delivery that will have national implications.

This event focuses on the Highways England South West Maintenance and Response contract, which was the national award winner at the CIHT Awards 2021.  The event will provide an overview of best practice in collaboration, employed on-the-ground, and demonstrate how the approach has led to tangible and sustained increases in productivity and efficiency in all aspects of the service, and how this has fostered a sense of greater underlying trust between the collaboration partners.

Who is this event for? 

This event will be of interest to all transport professionals. The event will also provide an example on how to align outcomes, objectives and consideration of strengths and weaknesses in collaborative relationships.

Why should you attend?

• The event brings together the project leaders to highlight what game changing collaboration looks like, and what professionals in the sector can learn from it
• Gain a fresh perspective on the challenge and insight into the approaches that will have national implications
• Learn about the award winning project enabling you to benchmark your work and see how you can apply key takeaways to your projects
• Discover how to align outcomes, objectives and experience to better serve your stakeholders and company
• Get your questions answered directly by Chris Regan, Head of Service Delivery - South West Region, National Highways and Simon Dando, Divisional Manager for the Maintenance and Response contracts, Ringway

Speakers 

Chris Regan

Head of Service Delivery – South West Region, National Highways

Chris Regan is National Highways Head of Operations for the southwest region. Chris leads a team of four hundred people managing the 24/7 operations and maintenance of National Highways largest region by geography.

Chris is a Fellow of the CIHT and has over 20 years of experience leading and managing complex, service focused operations.

Simon Dando

Divisional Manager, Ringway 

Simon Dando is an employee of Ringway and the Divisional Manager for the Maintenance and Response contracts in the southwest.

Simon is a member of the CIHT and has 15 years of experience in the design and building of highway infrastructure projects both in the UK and in the Far East, and a further 15 years of experience in the management and maintenance of UK’s public highways which include National Highways, Westminster and a number of County Council highway network.

Help and Support 

For further information, please e-mail us at regions@ciht.org.uk