Helen later worked in the field of asphalt recycling and tar remediation before joining TRL in 2012. During her time at TRL Helen contributed to an international team and undertook work across Europe, Middle East and Africa. Since leaving TRL in 2015, Helen has set up her own consultancy, Driven, which allows her to remain an active part of the industry she loves, and is also programme leader for all asphalt programmes within the Centre for Mineral Products at the University of Derby, UK.  Helen is a Chartered Engineer with the CIHT (Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation) and IAT (Institute of Asphalt Technology).

He is seconded for half his time to Mott MacDonald from UWE Bristol, creating a bridge between academia and practice. Throughout his research career of over 25 years he has focused upon the role of new technologies in supporting and influencing travel behaviour both directly and through shaping lifestyles and social practices.

A former secondee to the UK Department for Transport and more recently to the New Zealand Ministry of Transport, Glenn has led major studies into traveller information systems, teleworking, virtual mobility, travel time use, user innovation, road pricing, public and business attitudes to transport and future mobility. He is now actively engaged in examining the future prospects for technological innovations including Connected Autonomous Vehicles and Mobility as a Service.

He has been involved in a number of strategic futures initiatives and recent engagements have included helping transport authorities address future uncertainty in their planning, policymaking and investment; and examining the need for transport planning practice to evolve. Glenn is a Trustee of the Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation and of the Rees Jeffreys Road Fund. He is also a member of the UK Department for Transport’s Joint Analysis Development Panel.

She has a broad range of experience, including multi – disciplinary projects and working with contractors.

She believes her success in these projects is a result of her adaptability, appreciation for issues/ risks in the wider context and her determination to deliver optimum solutions.

Nicola has contributed to Transport Design Guidance, research projects and written strategy documents aimed at allowing clients to efficiently procure projects with a clear scope. She is logical and able to provide innovative solutions with feasibility at the forefront of her mind. Nicola was elected to the branch committee in 2014 and actively contributes to the training of our members. Nicola sits on Strathclyde University’s Civil & Environmental Engineering Industry Advisory Board.

He is a member of the the Board of Directors of the Open Geospatial Consortium and was co-chair of the W3C/OGC Spatial Data on the Web Working Group.

He is a Visiting Professor at University College London and an Executive Fellow at the University of Aberdeen Business School.

Ed is based in Google’s London office, and anywhere else he can plug in his laptop.

Ed was the first Chief Technology Officer in the 200-year-old history of Ordnance Survey, and was instrumental in moving the focus of the organisation from mapping to Geographical Information. He came to the Ordnance Survey from Autodesk, where he was EMEA Applications Manager for the Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Division.

He earned a Masters degree in Applied Remote Sensing from Cranfield Institute of Technology, holds a Honorary Doctorate in Science from Kingston University, London. and is a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, and a professional member of the British Computer Society.

As a Business Director at Amey, he is responsible for the delivery of Amey’s highways business across the south of the UK and managing senior client relationships. On the Highways Executive Team, David is also the Business Development and Strategy lead for the Highways business unit focused on Amey’s strategic growth pipeline across the UK.

David gained a wide variety of experience before joining Amey, applying his knowledge of other industries to the Highways business unit. Starting his career in commercial disciplines before moving into operational and general management, he has worked across the construction, utilities and highways sectors. David’s collaborative approach means he often leads cross-sector projects at Amey, including being the Highways lead on Amey’s Smart Mobility group. Working with colleagues across Amey, Ferrovial and industry partners, the Smart Mobility group is focused on implementing innovative and disruptive technologies, and exploring how future mobility choices will affect our transport infrastructure now and in the future.

and an interest in innovative and disruptive technologies, Richard chairs Amey’s Smart Mobility working group and is closely involved in several smart mobility schemes. Richard also sits on the CIHT West Midlands Committee and is a Director of Appian Trading (a CIHT subsidiary).

In a career that’s included managing multi-million pound projects; presenting to the European Commission and making numerous TV appearances, Adrian is now leading a major change programme to transform the way Highways England manages its assets. He is also a Fellow of the CIHT and Chair of the West Midlands region.

Her career progressed within traffic operations, stepping up to act as Executive Director for customer operations and leading Highways England’s 365 day 24/7 national traffic operation.  As well as leading customer operations, Mel also sponsored the continued professional development of the customer experience group, who delivered the company’s published Customer Service Strategy.  On completing her part in leading the re-organisation, she took up her current role as Customer Service Director in Highways England. 

Emily was part of the team that helped establish a new asset management function in East Sussex Highways and assisted them in achieving a Band 2 Incentive Fund status before joining Yotta in 2016.

 As Senior Infrastructure Asset Management Consultant Emily has delivered consultancy services across the UK, South America and Australia, including asset management activities and innovation bids.

He studied Geography at university and has a keen interest in infrastructure and the environment.  Stephen is developing his asset management and consultancy skills through the graduate programme while engaging with innovation bids and clients. 

Stephen is also currently studying for his Institute of Asset Management Certificate.

David joined HS2 after over 9 years of public procurement experience with Highways England where he was Executive Director, Commercial and Procurement. In this role David was part of the Executive team that completed the Highways Agency corporate transition to a Government owned company, Highways England.

 David has extensive experience in supply chain management, procurement, purchasing and programme management having previously worked in a number of private sector businesses across aerospace, automotive and FMCG packaging, including as Supply Chain Director for GE Aviation System and Flight Control Systems.

Prior to this Clare completed a PhD in Low Carbon Technologies at the University of Leeds in 2016. Her PhD research explored the potential to reduce emissions from urban transport through more effective use of capacity. Clare has also worked in the Climate Change, Energy and Transport team at the Institute for Public Policy Research, researching public transport solutions. Clare holds a BA in Geography and an MSc in Climate Change and Policy, both from the University of Sussex.

She's a great believer that people make or break a business, and will be speaking about the Tarmac Way, the importance of how the right culture can help people thrive and how we should focus on the 'why'.   

Earlier this year, Tina was part of a team that travelled to Rwanda to build a footbridge for a community of 5000 in partnership with the charity Bridges to Prosperity. After two years in piling, RC frame and cladding on a site secondment at the 54-storey Madison Tower in Canary Wharf, Tina is now returning to her role as a Temporary Works Engineer in the design office.

Chloe has a first class honours in International Marketing from Leicester Business School and professional certification in Direct and Digital Marketing.