Below you will find the latest blogs from Martin Tugwell, President, CIHT that highlight some of his activity throughout the year.
As a profession we have a problem when it comes to diversity and inclusion. We need to acknowledge that the problem exists and we need to be committed to addressing it – change will only come through our actions, both individually and collectively.
When it comes to understanding the mobility needs of our communities – whether they are rural or urban – it is time to think again.
- A Year in the Life
It is traditional at the time of the Annual General Meeting to spend a few minutes reflecting on the preceding 12 months.
In selecting ‘Shaping Tomorrow Today’ as my Presidential theme I wanted to celebrate the contribution that each and every one of us makes on a daily basis: whether you are maintaining an existing asset, delivering a new piece of infrastructure or planning for the future, what we do makes a difference: what we do is shaping the world around us.
As a profession we have a problem when it comes to diversity and inclusion. We need to acknowledge that the problem exists and we need to be committed to addressing it – change will only come through our actions, both individually and collectively.
What an amazing day! Today was the second Young Professionals’ Network Conference – this time held in the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester.
Having heard how special last year’s inaugural event in Leeds had been I was particularly looking forward to today’s event – and I have to confess that I was totally blown away.
The arrival of the first week of November means that it is time for Highways UK. This year’s show was the 5th and it has become a key event in the diary for the profession.
Today is a special day for our Chief Executive Sue Percy as she heads off to Buckingham Palace for her inauguration as a CBE.
In what is turning out to be a busy week (CIHT-wise) today saw a third visit to Britannia Walk in three days – this time for a meeting of the Board of Trustees.
Some members may not be aware that CIHT has strong linkages with the English Sub-national Transport Bodies: the STBs quarterly meetings are held at Britannia Walk.
