08.30 - 09.30
Arrival and registration
Print your badge at the front desk then head upstairs to visit the exhibitors and catch up with colleagues before the convention starts.
08.30 - 09.30
Arrival and registration
09.30 - 09.35
Welcome to the Convention
- Clive Bairsto, CEO, Street Works UK and Co-Chair HAUC(UK)
09.30 - 09.35
09.35 - 09.50
Preparing the network for nationwide electrification
- Matt O’Dowd, Head of Commercial, National Grid
09.35 - 09.50
09.50 - 10.25
BASEMENT - Groundworks of HAUC
9:50 - HAUC(UK) at 40: 1986 - 2026 Four decades of collaboration and progress
- Peter Loft , Street Works Policy Manager, Thames Water and co-chair of HAUC England
- Dave Capon, Strategy Manager, JAG(UK)
- Ceremonial cake cutting by Phil Cameron, JAG(UK) Community Manager
9.55 - The Coordination Code: tracing its history and looking to the future
- David Latham, Structures Programme Manager Kent County Council and Special Advisor JAG (UK)
- Samantha Brothwell, Streetworks Policy Manager, National Grid
10.10 - Where are we? HV30. Putting the HAUC Vision into practice
- Clive Bairsto. CEO, Street Works UK and Co-Chair HAUC(UK)
- Trudi McLeod, Highways Manager, South East Water and Member of the HV30 'Community’ pillar
09.50 - 10.25
BASEMENT - Groundworks of HAUC
9:50 - HAUC(UK) at 40: 1986 - 2026 Four decades of collaboration and progress
- Peter Loft, Street Works Policy Manager, Thames Water and co-chair of HAUC England
- Dave Capon, Strategy Manager, JAG(UK)
- Ceremonial cake cutting by Phil Cameron, JAG UK Community Manager
9.55 - The Coordination Code: tracing its history and looking to the future
- David Latham, Structures Programme Manager Kent County Council and Special Advisor JAG (UK)
- Samantha Brothwell, Streetworks Policy Manager, National Grid
10.10 - Where are we? HV30. Putting the HAUC Vision into practice
- Clive Bairsto. CEO, Street Works UK and Co-Chair HAUC(UK)
- Trudi McLeod, Highways Manager, South East Water and Member of the HV30 'Community’ pillar
Clive and Trudi will deliver an update on the development of the strategic plan to deliver the Vision since last year’s conference. They will set out the purpose and scope of the plan, clarify what it is designed to achieve, and define roles and responsibilities across the group. To bring the strategy to life, Clive will highlight an exemplar pillar, inviting Trudi to share how her pillar operates, its membership, progress to date and challenges faced.
10.25 - 11.00
10.25 - Transforming TTROs: from application to publication
- James Smith, Head of Product Management, Symology Ltd
10.30 Refreshments, exhibition and networking
Have some refreshments (thanks to Symology), visit the exhibitors and catch up with colleagues.
10.25 - 11.00
10.25 - Transforming TTROs: from application to publication
- James Smith, Head of Product Management, Symology Ltd
This session offers an end-to-end overview of our TTRO and DTRO solution, illustrating how Authorities and Utilities can manage Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders via a streamlined, integrated approach, alongside Street Works data.
We follow the journey from submitting a TTRO application via ApplyForIt, with Utility access and integrated payments, through to managing orders in Aurora, where documentation, workflows and approvals are handled efficiently. This presentation also demonstrates how completed orders are published through the DTRO service in England and how this data can be consumed within Aurora environments and shared with the public. We will also touch on the solution’s bilingual capabilities, supporting regions such as Wales with dual language portals and documentation
10.30 Refreshments, exhibition and networking
Have some refreshments (thanks to Symology), visit the exhibitors and catch up with colleagues.
11.00 - 12.00
GROUND FLOOR - Building blocks
11.00 - Safer streets, safer operatives: mitigating impacts on visually impared people and preventing road worker abuse
- Seema Flower, Managing Director, Blind Ambition
- Natalie Coles, Streetworks Manager, Network Plus
11.15 - Training and accreditation: moving with the times
- Mark Playforth, HSEQ Director, HDL and Co-Chair of Training and Accreditation Working Group
11.25 - Attracting Apprentices – The Severn Trent approach
- Paul Baldwyn, Transformation Programme Manager, Severn Trent Water
11.35 - Let's hear from you, Q&A with the panel
- Seema Flower, Managing Director, Blind Ambition
- Natalie Coles, Streetworks Manager, Network Plus
- Mark Playforth, Co-Chair of Training, Accreditation Group
- Paul Baldwyn, Transformation Programme Manager, Severn Trent Water
11.45 - Harnessing traffic data: the next step in remote traffic management
- Ben Parsons, Business Development Director, SRL Traffic Systems Ltd
11.00 - 12.00
GROUND FLOOR - Building blocks
11.00 - Safer streets, safer operatives: mitigating impacts on visually impared people and preventing road worker abuse
- Seema Flower, Managing Director, Blind Ambition
- Natalie Coles, Streetworks Manager, Network Plus
11.15 - Training and accreditation: moving with the times
- Mark Playforth, HSEQ Director, HDL and Training and Accreditation Working Group Co-Chair of Training, Accreditation Group
A brief overview of the current T&A Working Groups laying the foundations for the future of street works training and accreditation. With technology and AI taking over our world, how can we embrace it and use it to further enhance how training is delivered to initial learners and for those going through reassessment with the aim of greater flexibility, less downtime and increased engagement resulting in improved learning outcomes for all. More engagement equals greater knowledge absorbed, improved competency, better quality and increasing compliance.
11.25 - Attracting Apprentices – The Severn Trent approach
- Paul Baldwyn, Transformation Programme Manager, Severn Trent Water
11.35 - Let's hear from you, Q&A with the panel
- Seema Flower, Managing Director, Blind Ambition
- Natalie Coles, Streetworks Manager, Network Plus
- Mark Playforth, Co-Chair of Training, Accreditation Group
- Paul Baldwyn, Transformation Programme Manager, Severn Trent Water
11.45 - Harnessing traffic data: the next step in remote traffic management
- Ben Parsons, Business Development Director, SRL Traffic Systems Ltd
Building on last year’s introduction to REMOS and the benefits of remote traffic control, this presentation explores the next evolution: the power of data.
Remote control systems are transforming from operational tools into rich sources of intelligence. By capturing vehicle counts, traffic flows and behavioural patterns, digital traffic management provides the insight needed to plan, manage and optimise the road network more effectively.
Ben will demonstrate how remote operations form a core building block in enabling safer and more resilient roads—supporting HAUC(UK)’s vision of futureready foundations for the next 40 years.
12.00 - 12.30
FIRST FLOOR - Innovating Data
12.00 - Transport for West Midlands Drone Network, expanding the potential for technology for safer streets
- Justas Vasiliauskas, Drone Operations Officer, Transport for West Midlands
- Kerry Blakeman, Head of Security and Policing, Transport for West Midlands
12.10 - Innovation, supporting industry collaboration
- Kevin Ferguson, Project Manager - IHAMS (Highways IT), Durham County Council, Co-chair HAUC(UK) Performance Working Group
- Jonathan Bates, Senior Product Owner, GeoPlace
12.20 Data-driven traffic flow; reducing congestion and enhancing traffic flow in Portsmouth
- Paul Darlow, Traffic & Network Manager, Portsmouth City Council
12.00 - 12.30
FIRST FLOOR - Innovating Data
12.30 - 13.45
12.30 - Collaboration!
- Paul Dooley, Streetworks Performance Manager at UK Power Networks
- Andrew Fennell, Managing Director, 1Streetworks
12.40 - Lunch, exhibition and networking.
Have some lunch (thanks to our lunch sponsor 1Streetworks), visit the exhibitors and catch up with colleagues.
12.30 - 13.45
13.45 - 14.25
SECOND FLOOR - Extension of legislation
13.45 - Afternoon session chaired by Sam Guiver, Network Assurance Manager, Suffolk County Council, Chair JAG(UK) and Co-Chair HAUC(UK)
13.50 - The use of digital technology to promote safer, smarter works
- Michelle Curran, Head of Commercial Operations, Mobile VMS
13.55 - An update on DfT street works policy
- Jack Darby, Head of Streetworks Policy and Regulation, Traffic & Technology Division, Department of Transport
14.10 - Q & A with the DfT – your chance to ask questions
- Jack Derby, Head of Streetworks Policy and Regulation, Traffic & Technology Division, Department of Transport
13.45 - 14.25
SECOND FLOOR - Extension of legislation
13.45 - Afternoon session chaired by Sam Guiver, Network Assurance Manager, Suffolk County Council, Chair JAG(UK) and Co-Chair HAUC(UK)
13.50 - Mobile VMS
13.55 - An update on DfT street works policy
- Jack Darby, Head of Streetworks Policy and Regulation, Traffic & Technology Division, Department of Transport
14.10 - Let's hear from you, Q&A with the DfT – your chance to ask questions
- Jack Darby, Head of Streetworks Policy and Regulation, Traffic & Technology Division, Department of Transport
The latest on the Government’s approach to street works policy, including recent legislative changes and future upcoming work
14.25 - 14.50
14.25 - Traffic Group Signals
14.30 - Refreshments, exhibition and networking
Have some refreshments (thanks to Traffic Group Signals), visit the exhibitors and catch up with colleagues.
14.25 - 14.50
14.50 - 15.55
ATTIC - Reaching for the future
14.50 - Gaist
15.00 - HAUC(UK) Performance Working Group; supporting good performance through national statistics
- Jan Chapman, Technical Manager, Streetworks Policy, Thames Water
- Kevin Ferguson, Project Manager - IHAMS (Highways IT), Durham County Council, Co-chair HAUC(UK) Performance Working Group
15.10 - Preparing the Isle of Anglesey’s Highway Network for the Wylfa Newydd SMR Project: Street Works Resilience and Transitioning to Wales is first ‘Permits Authority’
- Alan Jones, Peiriannydd Grŵp – Rheolwr Gwaith Stryd a Gorfodaeth Parcio, Cyngor Sir Ynys Môn/ Group Engineer, Street Works and Parking Enforcement Manager, Isle of Anglesey County Council
15.20 - Diversionary works, the way forward
- Mark Unwin, Diversionary Works, Gigaclear and Co-Chair of Diversionary Works Working Group
15.30 - Coventry Very Light Rail - our way to reduce the requirements for diversionary works
- Chris Micallef, Track Systems Programme Lead, Coventry City Council
15.40 - Let's hear from you, Q&A with the panel
- Jan Chapman, Technical Manager, Streetworks Policy, Thames Water
- Kevin Ferguson, Project Manager - IHAMS (Highways IT), Durham County Council, Co-chair HAUC(UK) Performance Working Group
- Alan Jones, Peiriannydd Grŵp – Rheolwr Gwaith Stryd a Gorfodaeth Parcio, Cyngor Sir Ynys Môn/ Group Engineer, Street Works and Parking Enforcement Manager, Isle of Anglesey County Council
- Mark Unwin, Diversionary Works, Gigaclear
- Chris Micallef, Track Systems Programme Lead, Coventry City Council
15.50 - Conclusions
- Closing reflections: highlights from the day and priorities for the next year
- Prize draw for the Convention Challenge: those remaining in the audience will be eligible for to win £100 of vouchers
14.50 - 15.55
ATTIC - Reaching for the future
15.55 - 16.45
15.55 - Welcome to the post-drinks reception
- Brightly
15.50 - Refreshments and networking
Catch up with colleagues over complimentary drinks (thanks to Brightly), before you leave.
15.55 - 16.45
