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We kicked off Day 1 at Highways UK at the NEC Birmingham. We were excited to join industry leaders, clients and partners at Highways UK, welcoming visitors to AECOM Stand J78 over the two days. Throughout the day, our experts shared insights on some of the biggest opportunities and challenges facing the transport sector, from circular economy principles to digital transformation. 🎤 Closing the Loop: Circularity in Asphalt 📅 14 October | 🕒 15:20 | Materials & Surfacing Stage Rebecca Maskrey, AECOM, will join industry leaders to discuss how greater reuse, recycling and material recovery can help create a more circular asphalt supply chain. 🎤 From Project Data to Network Intelligence 📅 14 October | 🕒 15:40 | Digital Roads Stage James Colclough, AECOM, will explore how data and digital innovation are helping transform transport networks and unlock smarter decision-making. A key feature on our stand was the Road Safe Friendly programme, developed in collaboration with Learn Live, helping to raise road safety awareness among young people through engaging educational content and real-world experiences. 🕐 At 1:00 PM, Learn Live and Road Safe Friendly joined us on Stand J78, showcasing the programme through a dedicated video and information postcards. Visitors learnt about this fantastic social value initiative and its growing impact across the UK and Ireland. From sustainable materials and digital innovation to road safety and the future of transport, it was great to connect with visitors at Stand J78. 🏆 We also looked forward to celebrating the very best of our industry at the Highways UK Excellence Awards that evening, where AECOM was proud to be shortlisted. Congratulations to all the finalists, recognising the people, projects and innovations driving our sector forward.

Day 2 at Highways UK. Following a fantastic first day at the NEC Birmingham, we were back at Stand J78 for Day 2 of Highways UK, continuing conversations around innovation, sustainability, digital transformation and safer transport networks. Visitors had the opportunity to meet the team and learn more about the projects, partnerships and solutions helping to shape the future of infrastructure across the UK and Ireland. 🎤 Speaking Session CEDR Projects: SAFELUX 📅 15 October | 🕑 14:00 | Partner Networking Lounge Scott Stephenson, AECOM, spoke about the SAFELUX and SAFESIS projects, sharing insights into collaborative research and innovation that are helping improve safety and resilience across transport networks. It was another day of engaging discussions, knowledge sharing with industry peers, and exploring the opportunities and challenges facing the highways sector.

That's a wrap on Highways UK 2026 After two busy days at the NEC Birmingham, we're reflecting on a fantastic event at Highways UK. A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by to chat with the team. It was great to catch up with clients, partners, colleagues and new faces from across the industry, sharing ideas and discussing the opportunities and challenges facing the highways sector. We were proud to showcase some of the projects and innovations helping to shape the future of transport, as well as our partnership with Learn Live and the Road Safe Friendly programme, which generated some great conversations around road safety and social value. A special thank you to our speakers: Rebecca Maskrey, who explored how circularity can help create a more sustainable asphalt supply chain. James Colclough, who shared insights into turning project data into network intelligence. Scott Stephenson, who discussed the SAFELUX and SAFESIS projects and the role of research and innovation in improving road safety. The event was also a great opportunity to celebrate the achievements of the industry at the Highways UK Excellence Awards and recognise the people and projects making a real difference across the sector. We're leaving Birmingham with plenty of new connections, valuable conversations and lots of ideas for the months ahead. Thanks to everyone who made the event such a success. See you next year. #AECOMHighwaysUK

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