Street Works UK

The Transport Select Committee has launched an inquiry into Managing the impact of street works, looking at the effects of street works on surface quality and maintenance costs, and how well local authorities are able to manage disruption for road and pavement users. The deadline to respond is Tuesday 21st January 2025, and we would encourage those across the sector to respond. You can read the call for evidence here: https://lnkd.in/eD6wNGn9 Read more, including a quote from our CEO Clive Bairsto CBE, on our website: https://lnkd.in/eg4ZYV-6

It's hard to believe that it's been two whole weeks since we gathered in Birmingham for the annual Street Works UK Conference! The conference was a fantastic opportunity for members to network, catch up on the latest developments in our industry and hear about what we can expect in the coming year and beyond under the new Labour Government directly from the Future of Roads Minister, Lilian Greenwood! We'd like to thank our sponsors again: ABS Commercial Solutions, Skewb Ltd, Sapphire Utility Solutions Ltd, and Visibly! Some highlights below 👇

And that's a wrap! Thank you to all those who made the 2024 Street Works Conference 'Making Street Works Work' possible! 🚧 🎉 A special thanks to our sponsors, ABS Commercial Solutions, Skewb Ltd, Sapphire Utility Solutions Ltd and Visibly! And to all those who exhibited: ABS Commercial Solutions, Visibly, Skewb Ltd, Sapphire Utility Solutions Ltd, Core Highways, digdat, Aggregate Industries UK, Hatton Traffic Management Ltd, LSBUD (Linesearch BeforeUdig), Symology, Linewatch , GeoPlace, Blind Ambition, Causeway Technologies and Polaris Software. And panellists and workshop leaders who committed their time to bring engaging discussions and insights throughout the day. As ever, the conference was a fantastic opportunity for members to network, catch up on the latest developments in our industry and hear about what we can expect in the coming year and beyond under the new Labour Government. See you in 2025!

Really fascinating to hear the top priorities of the Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and Geospatial Commission this afternoon. The street works industry continues to be a crucial and collaborative partner to government, to deliver on the UK’s growth missions. With a special shout out to Paul Chandler, DfT, Jesam Eyong, DSIT and Chris Chambers, Geospatial Commission - thank you for rounding off a brilliant afternoon!

The street works and utilities sector is experiencing a transformative period. Advancements in digitalisation, data management and the need for a more sustainable approach is reshaping traditional ways of working. But how can we embrace innovation to achieve better works? Thank you to our panellists Daniel O'Mara, SQS Ltd, Angus Kelly and Chris Powell, CityFibre, for sharing their experiences and recommendations on embracing experimentation, learning from failure, championing diversity of thought and encouraging an innovation culture across the team. It’s clear that driving innovation starts from the ground up.

How do we build the workforce of the future? Thank you to our panellists Mark Playforth, HAUC Training & Accreditation Utility Chair, Elizabeth Rosling, ABS Streetworks and Chelsey Tyler, Highfield Qualifications high for outlining how we can maintain a highly skilled and capable workforce to meet the growing demand of street works. Including the importance of tapping into available training funding, ensuring the whole street works team is trained to a high standard (not just the operatives!) and keeping up to date with important safety and training iterations. What’s more, digitalisation and VR offer exciting opportunities for a new generation of workers to understand the diverse careers the sector can offer - the future of our industry is bright!

The Street Works UK Conference 2024 is here! We’re looking forward to a packed day of networking, hearing from our expert panellists and discussing industry updates in the breakout sessions. With special thanks to our sponsors ABS Streetworks Compliance, Visibly and Skewb Ltd #SWUKConference2024

We’re excited to kick off this year’s Street Works UK conference in Birmingham, with welcome drinks for guests to settle in and catch up before a packed agenda tomorrow! Kindly sponsored by Sapphire Utility Solutions Ltd #SWUKConference2024

We're looking forward to catching up with friends from across the street works sector at our pre-conference drinks reception this evening. This is ahead of our annual Street Works UK Conference, which is taking place tomorrow in Birmingham. As ever, enormous thanks to our sponsors Sapphire Utility Solutions Ltd for making this evening possible.

We are proud to reveal the workshops taking place at the annual Street Works UK Conference, taking place next Tuesday in Birmingham. Thank you to all who have agreed to take part: Phil Cameron, Tom Lambert, Richard Boissieux, Alison Williams, Mark Whittaker, Julie Payne, and Skewb Ltd! We're all looking forward to hearing practical advice and updates from you at at a critical time for the street works industry.