Agenda

9:50 - HAUC(UK) at 40: 1986 - 2026 Four decades of collaboration and progress

• Introduction from Jan Chapman, HAUC(UK) Convention Chair and Phil Cameron, JAG(UK) Community Manager
• 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 - 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 - 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, Streetworks Policy Manager, Severn Trent Water
• Kellie Emery, New Talent Lead, Severn Trent Water

A brief look at how Severn Trent is opening up real career pathways through accessible, high quality apprenticeships. We will share how STW actively taps into talent from the communities they serve, removing barriers, widening access, and helping people step confidently into the water industry. Kellie will also highlight how Severn Trent keeps apprentices once they’re trained, through clear progression routes, supportive leadership, and ongoing development that encourages people to grow and stay.

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

11.55 - 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. 

12.10 - Innovation, supporting industry collaboration

• Kevin Ferguson, Project Manager - IHAMS (Highways IT), Durham County Council, Co-chair HAUC(UK) Performance Working Group
• Christopher Carlon, Streets Data Scientist, GeoPlace

12.20 Data-driven traffic flow; reducing congestion and enhancing traffic flow in Portsmouth

• Paul Darlow, Traffic & Network Manager, Portsmouth City Council  

13.45 - Afternoon session chaired by Sam Guiver, Head of Network Assurance, 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 De-risking road works through designed-in safety

• Tom Miles, Commercial Director, Traffic Group Signals

Roadworks are inherently high-risk environments, with exposure to live traffic, changing road layouts, and unpredictable driver behaviour. While manual control and basic temporary signals are often used to manage complexity, both approaches introduce their own safety and consistency challenges. This session explores how risk can be reduced by removing people from harm, improving traffic predictability, and designing safer control strategies from the outset. By applying permanent signalling principles in an agile, temporary context — sites of all sizes can achieve safer operations, smoother traffic flow, and reduced risk for workers, road users, and project delivery
 

14.30 - Refreshments, exhibition and networking

Have some refreshments (thanks to Traffic Group Signals), visit the exhibitors and catch up with colleagues.

14.50 - Gaist

15.00 - HAUC(UK) Performance Working Group; supporting good performance through national statistics

• Jan Chapman, Technical Manager, Streetworks Policy, Thames Water

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

A summary of the latest developments within diversionary works; the code of practice and thoughts on the implementation of best practice 

15.30 - Coexistence by design: rethinking utilities and urban light rail

• Chris Micallef, Track Programmes Lead, Coventry City Council

Utility diversions for urban light rail have historically cost anywhere between £5 million and £20 million per kilometre — making many projects financially unviable before a single rail is laid, despite the transport, environmental and placemaking benefits they offer. Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR) was born from a challenge to change this.

Using CVLR as a live case study, this session shows how a radically shallower trackform, combined with trenchless technologies and a risk-based utility-access strategy, can shift the relationship between light rail and buried utilities from conflict to managed coexistence. State-of-the-art subsurface surveying, captured within a digital twin environment, creates government-owned asset intelligence enabling risk-informed decisions about which utilities to relocate, protect or leave in place. The session covers practical methods developed and trialled for planned access, new service introduction, maintenance, and emergency intervention — making a grounded, engineering-led case for designing transport and utility systems together more intelligently, reducing disruption, risk, programme duration and cost.

15.40 - Let's hear from you, Q&A with the panel

• Jan Chapman, Technical Manager, Streetworks Policy, Thames Water
• 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 - Convention Challenge

• Prize draw for the Convention Challenge: those remaining in the audience will be eligible for to win £100 of vouchers 

15.55 - Welcome to the post-drinks reception

• Nick Procter, Account Director, Brightly, A Siemens Company

For over 25 years, Brightly Software, with our Confirm enterprise asset management solution, has been a technology partner to UK local government and the Street Works industry. Our digital tools empower highway authorities to coordinate network activities efficiently, significantly minimising disruption for residents. For work promoters, our solutions streamline Permit and works management, ensuring compliance and boosting productivity. Join us to celebrate HAUC(UK)'s 40th anniversary and discover how our software can optimise your operations

16.00 Closing reflections: highlights from the day and priorities for the next year

• Samuel Guiver, Head of Network Assurance, Suffolk County Council, Chair JAG(UK) and Co-Chair HAUC(UK)

16.05 - Refreshments and networking

Catch up with colleagues over complimentary drinks (thanks to Brightly), before you leave.