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In our latest climate change blog which you can find here https://lnkd.in/eGV6agwg Sophie Broadfield, Chair of ADEPT’s South West Board and Executive Director for Sustainable Communities at Bath & North East Somerset Council reflects on the recent Blueprint Coalition webinar topic - Planning reforms: meeting net zero and climate adaptation goals.   You can find more information on the ADEPT Climate change hub here  https://lnkd.in/eGJqKuNN   #climatechange #adaptation #localgov #planningreform

Not long to go now until Live Labs 2 Expo 2025! Don't miss out on this opportunity to gain valuable industry insights and network with sector organisations. We currently have remaining: • 4 exhibition stands • 1 Dragon's Den SME pitch slot • 1 Platinum sponsorship •2 Bronze sponsorship Find out more about the schedule and apply to attend here: https://lnkd.in/e2_qPBNr #LocalGov #Decarbonising #LocalRoads #Highways

“That’s a job? Who knew?!” – helping Gen Z find their path ADEPT is proud to be transforming local government recruitment by helping talented Gen Z candidates find their path. In partnership with Colas Ltd APSE - Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE), the Midlands Highway Alliance Plus (MHA) as well as Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom, the ‘Find Your Path’ campaign which launches today, will address the critical workforce challenges in local councils. Research by ADEPT's Future Highways Research Group (FHRG) revealed a stark workforce landscape, with only 11% of local council staff aged 30 or younger, high vacancy rates across critical service areas and urgent skills gaps in environmental and technological domains. As part of the campaign development process, detailed focus groups were conducted with young people to understand their career aspirations and perceptions of local government. These discussions revealed that most young people don't understand what local councils do, are not attracted to local government careers and are unaware of the range of jobs available. The campaign will focus on attracting young people aged between 18 and 27 and highlighting to them the potential and variety in local council roles and careers. The eight-week pilot campaign, developed by Eleven will run in Plymouth City Council, South Gloucestershire Council, Oxfordshire County Council, Barnsley Council and London Borough of Hounslow using innovative recruitment strategies and a social media campaign run across #Meta, #YouTube and #TikTok. Find out more about the campaign at findyourpath.uk and read the full press release here https://lnkd.in/e6az3-dH #findyourpath #localcounciljobs #genzjobs 

ADEPT President’s Awards – 5 DAYS LEFT TO ENTER Apply now for the following categories to highlight your project and/or team in our annual awards. Delivering sustainable growth (sponsored by Arcadis) Innovation in place shaping (sponsored by Ringway) Shaping places for people (sponsored by Jacobs) The ADEPT President’s Special Recognition Award ADEPT members continually drive service improvement and create meaningful outcomes for their communities, and we want to celebrate that. The ADEPT President’s Awards are a highlight in the year and allow ADEPT members to showcase their achievements and innovations. Entries close on Friday 28th February, so if you know a team, a project or an individual deserving of recognition, apply here. https://lnkd.in/emqUPBdP #ADEPTawards #ADEPTconference #LocalGov #PlaceLeadership

ADEPT President’s Awards 2025 Find out more and APPLY NOW Awards Focus: Category 3: Shaping places for people sponsored by Jacobs This category celebrates innovative and collaborative efforts in delivering programmes and services that enhance outcomes for individuals across diverse backgrounds and social groups, addressing both preventative health and social care agendas. Place plays a fundamental role in shaping health and wellbeing, with clean, safe and inclusive environments fostering physical and mental health, reducing inequalities and building resilient communities. Creating spaces that engage and empower young people is vital in shaping the future of our communities. Projects may include green spaces, leisure, fitness and active travel, strategic planning and healthy (warm) housing. Entries will be judged on: • the innovation of their submission • the depth of collaboration and the adoption of a whole systems approach, including partnerships with other services, local authorities, partners, stakeholders and contractors.  • demonstrating tangible improvements in outcomes for residents, communities, and for health and care services.   • collaborations and partnerships • community engagement and support • innovative funding The President’s Awards are a highlight of ADEPT’s year, allowing us to shine a spotlight on the extraordinary work of our members and partners across the country. If you have a project or initiative that you believe shapes better, healthier places for people find out more and apply here. https://lnkd.in/emqUPBdP #ADEPTawards #ADEPTconference #LocalGov #PlaceLeadership

Calling all SMEs working within the decarbonisation of highways! There are just 4 spaces left for our ‘Dragon’s Den’ pitching session at Live Labs 2 Expo 2025. As part of the dynamic new structure for the day, SMEs will be given the opportunity to pitch their project or innovation to a panel of industry specialists including Department for Transport and National Highways. The format for each pitch session is as follows: • Each SME will have a 5-minute slot to pitch their innovation to our panel of ‘Dragons’. • They will need to demonstrate the advantages and the quanitifable carbon benefits.  • Following the pitch, the idea will be explored and challenged by our experts in front of the conference audience. Don’t miss this unique chance to speak directly to: • Rupert Furness, Deputy Director, Local Highways and Active Travel, Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom • Sarah Sharples FREng, Chief Scientific Advisor, Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom • Angela Halliwell, Head of Carbon & Air Quality Group, National Highways • Mike Batheram, Market Director, Local Transport, AtkinsRéalis Register your interest to pitch here: https://lnkd.in/eqb8-Cqx

ADEPT President’s Awards 2025 Find out more and APPLY NOW Awards Focus: Category 1: Delivering sustainable growth sponsored by Arcadis This category celebrates local authorities that promote sustainable growth, leading the way in creating cleaner, greener communities.  Local authorities have a pivotal role to play in driving the growth agenda, both as a business themselves, but also in their role as enablers of economic development within their communities. The broad scope of this award includes the delivery of services and infrastructure – housing, transport, waste, economic development, planning and growth or how it operates as a business. Estate improvements, staff policies, commissioning, procurement and fleet are also areas where you may have initiatives or achievements that suit this category. Winners will also need to demonstrate: • Collaboration across departments and/or between local authorities.   • Engaging with employees.   • Working in partnership with businesses, investors and/or other public sector bodies to deliver multiple outcomes through combining resources.     Submissions should include:  • Sustainable, future-oriented growth  • Cross boundary partnerships • Engagement with business/es  • Long term planning The President’s Awards are a highlight of ADEPT’s year, allowing us to shine a spotlight on the extraordinary work of our members and partners across the country. If you have a project or initiative that you believe delivers sustainable growth find out more and apply here. #ADEPTawards #ADEPTconference #LocalGov #PlaceLeadership

ADEPT President’s Awards 2025 Find out more and APPLY NOW Awards Focus: Category 2: Innovation in place shaping sponsored by Ringway This category celebrates innovative approaches to place shaping, focusing on how tools, technologies and/or creative strategies are deployed to create sustainable, resilient and accessible communities that promote wellbeing. ADEPT, its partners and central government share a commitment to promote innovation in place shaping, with a particular focus on creating smart places - defined as a place that incorporates a range of technologies to address economic, social and environmental challenges. This includes the creative deployment of tools, technologies and approaches, to shape places that are sustainable, resilient, accessible, and promote wellbeing. Innovation is not just about adopting digital solutions or technology – it’s about how these tools are integrated into broader strategies, how they are deployed and how they empower people and communities. This award celebrates projects that demonstrate inventive, forward-thinking methods to tackle challenges, blending the best of ingenuity and technological advancement to shape better places for the future. Entries will need to show evidence of: • Successful innovation • Improved outcomes for users • Transformation of a service, department or organisation • Cross sector application • Scalability and resilience The President’s Awards are a highlight of ADEPT’s year, allowing us to shine a spotlight on the extraordinary work of our members and partners across the country. If you have a project or initiative that you believe shows innovation in place shaping find out more and apply here. https://lnkd.in/emqUPBdP #ADEPTawards #ADEPTconference #LocalGov #PlaceLeadership

ADEPT President’s Awards 2025 Find out more and APPLY NOW Awards Focus: Category 2: Innovation in place shaping sponsored by Ringway This category celebrates innovative approaches to place shaping, focusing on how tools, technologies and/or creative strategies are deployed to create sustainable, resilient and accessible communities that promote wellbeing. ADEPT, its partners and central government share a commitment to promote innovation in place shaping, with a particular focus on creating smart places - defined as a place that incorporates a range of technologies to address economic, social and environmental challenges. This includes the creative deployment of tools, technologies and approaches, to shape places that are sustainable, resilient, accessible, and promote wellbeing. Innovation is not just about adopting digital solutions or technology – it’s about how these tools are integrated into broader strategies, how they are deployed and how they empower people and communities. This award celebrates projects that demonstrate inventive, forward-thinking methods to tackle challenges, blending the best of ingenuity and technological advancement to shape better places for the future. Entries will need to show evidence of: • Successful innovation • Improved outcomes for users • Transformation of a service, department or organisation • Cross sector application • Scalability and resilience The President’s Awards are a highlight of ADEPT’s year, allowing us to shine a spotlight on the extraordinary work of our members and partners across the country. If you have a project or initiative that you believe shows innovation in place shaping find out more and apply here. https://lnkd.in/emqUPBdP #ADEPTawards #ADEPTconference #LocalGov #PlaceLeadership

Read our blog from Giles Perkins, Programme Director for Live Labs 2, regarding carbon baselines for each Live Labs 2 project as we reach the halfway mark.   Giles discusses the publication of the programme’s carbon baseline reports, the challenges of carbon measurement and the urgent need for industry wide action to drive decarbonisation in the highways sector.   https://lnkd.in/e2UDjPD4 #LiveLabs2 #Decarbonisation #Highways