Overview

Over the past 12 months, the Wales Roads Review has been considering the future policy direction for road related transport schemes in Wales in light of Llwybr Newydd, the Wales Transport Strategy, Net Zero Wales and well-being goals.

With the final report due to be published during the autumn, this event will provide an opportunity for members of professional bodies to hear from Roads Review panel members on the recommendations made about future road building. There will also be time for questions to be asked during the session.

Panel members who will be present are:

• Prof. Andrew Potter MILT, Cardiff University, an expert in freight and logistics management and Chair of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Cymru Wales
• Julie Hunt MICE MCIHT, a Chartered Civil Engineer working for Jacobs and 2020-22 Chair of the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (Cymru Wales)

The Wales Roads Review was established by the Deputy Minister for Climate Change to examine the alignment of existing road building schemes in Wales to wider policy objectives, as well as determine the conditions under which future road building would be appropriate.

Over 50 schemes have been reviewed by the panel, while engagement with a range of stakeholders has helped to shape recommendations on future road building priorities. The Panel’s advice is currently being considered by the Welsh Government. Find out more details on the Wales Roads Review.

Matt Jones, Transport Official at Welsh Government with a consultancy background in major highways project development and delivery will also be present to answer any of your questions at the end of the event.

Speakers

Prof. Andrew Potter MILT
Prof. Andrew Potter has 20 years’ experience researching how freight transport and logistics can be integrated into supply chains, working with both industry and the public sector. This includes examining the impact of contemporary trends such as sustainability and technology developments. Recent work has particularly considered the policy level implications from logistics operations, given the wider contribution these activities make to the economy. Andrew has provided input into policy development by the UK and Welsh Government, including as a member of the Wales Roads Review panel. He is also a Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, and is Chair of the Cymru-Wales committee."

Julie Hunt MICE MCIHT
Julie Hunt is Associate Director of Highways in Jacobs consultants. She has nearly 30 years’ experience of working on the development of highway projects. These including Welsh trunk road schemes A487 Dyfi Bridge, A465 Section 2 Gilwern to Brynmawr, A487 Porthmadog Bypass and A470 Dolwyddelan to Pont-yr-Afanc. She has managed scheme appraisal using Welsh Transport Appraisal Guidance (WelTAG) and has helped deliver schemes through the statutory process including an expert witness role. Julie was on the Welsh Roads Review Panel and is a Chartered Engineer and Chartered Environmentalist. She is a member of the Institution of Civil Engineers and the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation where she is a committee member of Cymru Wales and was chair in 2020-22.

Contribute to the discussion

Do you agree with the recommendations from the roads review panel as being the most effective way of meeting our legal obligation to reach net zero by 2050?

Let us know by sharing your thoughts on CIHT Connect here!

For more information

Please contact us on wales@ciht.org.uk