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The Highways Voices podcast is a must-listen for professionals in the Highways and Transport Technology industries covering construction, maintenance, Intelligent Transport Systems and Public Transportation. Presented by leading journalists Paul Hutton and Adrian Tatum, you’ll hear industry leaders sharing insights you won’t hear anywhere else, giving you a taste of the latest thinking about the sector's new techniques and technologies, collaborations and innovations. All in the time it takes for an average daily commute (or dog walk!). We bring you keynote-speaker quality guests into your phone or laptop, ensuring every time you listen you’ll learn something new you can use in your day-to-day job. Plus, you'll catch up with the top stories from the daily newsletters sent by Highways-News.com and hear the latest from our podcast partners LCRIG, the TTF, ADEPT and ITS UK.

  1. 10h ago

    From 160 wireless signals to smarter maintenance: a final edition of Highways Voices from Highways UK

    How do you manage more than 160 temporary traffic signals as one wireless scheme? Could connected vehicles tell you when road markings need replacing? And how can the highways sector make newcomers feel more welcome? Another bonus edition of Highways Voices brings together more conversations from Highways UK 2026, with Paul Hutton, Adrian Tatum and Libby McMahon exploring technology, safety, sustainability and the people behind the industry. These podcasts from Highways UK are sponsored by AGD Systems, Arcadis, Nicander, SWARCO and Westcotec. The Traffic Group’s Group Marketing Manager Will Credicott reveals the scale of a temporary traffic management scheme near the M62 outside Leeds, involving more than 160 wirelessly controlled signals. Hear how careful design helps accommodate changing traffic flows, protect pedestrian movements and prevent queues building back towards the motorway. He also introduces Metro Solar, which he says has delivered at least four times the runtime in early tests, offering the prospect of fewer battery changes, fewer site visits and lower emissions. There is even time for a traffic signal beanbag challenge, with Paul’s throwing technique leaving room for improvement. Roadworker protection is another theme, as Nissen UK Managing Director Ilyas Sharif discusses an incursion warning system designed to alert teams through sound, flashing lights and wearable devices. He also explains how remote monitoring and traffic-responsive green times could help improve the management of portable signals. Subscribe to Highways Voices on your favourite podcast platform and never miss an episode. Meanwhile, WJ’s Rob Elsby explores how connected vehicle data can help authorities understand where road markings are deteriorating. Rather than relying solely on periodic surveys, information about whether vehicles can detect the markings could provide a more frequent picture of network condition and help target maintenance budgets. “There’s no point in remarking a road just because it’s part of your cyclical maintenance when you’ve still got a high-performing line there,” he explains. On decarbonisation, Uberbinder Co-Founder and Chief Executive Jett Yang praises National Highways’ approach to setting out the challenge, but argues that implementation remains the hurdle. Hear why risk aversion can hold back collaboration, how investment needs change as technologies mature, and why innovation needs to become everyday practice to fulfil its potential. Road Safety Foundation Executive Director Dr Suzy Charman explains the Safe System approach: accepting that people make mistakes and designing roads, vehicles and speeds around the limits of what the human body can withstand. She also considers the capacity, funding and wider professional involvement needed to translate ambition into local delivery. The episode looks at the industry’s welcome for new entrants, too. Boundary Marketing Director Helen Blood discusses the InRoads networking initiative and how helping people make their first connections can open up an industry built on relationships. Real Highways’ Ross Bullerwell shares why even small businesses can help address skills shortages through apprenticeships. He is also announced as a contributor to Highways News’ Expert Eye series, bringing experience from both the public and private sectors to questions of investment, maintenance and whole-life value. And there is a special Highways News connection as Simon Waterfall looks ahead to the Race of Remembrance at Anglesey on 6–8 November. With our logo on the car, hear how the highways industry is supporting his participation and Mission Motorsport’s work with the Armed Forces community — and why the remembrance service is at the heart of the weekend. Highways Voices is brought to you with our podcast partners the Transport Technology Forum, LCRIG, ITS UK and ADEPT.

    From 160 wireless signals to smarter maintenance: a final edition of Highways Voices from Highways UK

  2. Oct 27

    Smarter journeys, lower-carbon roads and action on roadworker abuse: more from Highways UK on Highways Voices

    Could AI help traffic managers tackle congestion before it builds? How can contractors prove that a lower-carbon product is worth the investment? And what will it take to stop the abuse faced by people maintaining our roads? This bonus edition of Highways Voices brings together more conversations from Highways UK, with practical ideas for anyone responsible for making the network safer, more efficient and more sustainable. These podcasts from Highways UK are sponsored by AGD Systems, Arcadis, Nicander, SWARCO and Westcotec. Paul Hutton, Adrian Tatum and Libby McMahon take you around the NEC to meet the people developing new technology, challenging established approaches and encouraging the industry to work together. These podcasts from Highways UK are sponsored by AGD Systems, Arcadis, Nicander, SWARCO and Westcotec. SWARCO UK and Ireland’s Head of Product and Solutions, Derek McLean, explains why improving an individual junction is only part of the answer to smoother journeys. Hear how MyCity connects information and operational tools across the network, and how AI forecasting could help operators anticipate problems and choose an effective response. “What we want to do is connect the entire journey end to end,” he explains. There is more on turning information into action with WJ Sunstone Software Developer Jack Gander-Compton, who introduces AVERA, a system designed to identify potential incidents using existing data. Find out how it could help teams spot stopped vehicles sooner and monitor diversion routes, including in locations without CCTV or additional roadside equipment. For those managing temporary traffic signals, HALO Traffic Systems Managing Director and Co-Founder Tim Mooring discusses the thinking behind the company’s new portable signal and connected ecosystem. From equipment weight to communications and remote monitoring, hear which customer frustrations the team has set out to solve. SG Commercial Director Anna Blake explains what bringing together Solar Gates, MVIS and P&D Specialist Services means for customers. Discover how the combined business aims to offer wider geographical coverage and access to more specialist services, with customer needs shaping its future development. There is also an opportunity for local authorities to put innovation to work on their own roads. Alastair King, Head of SolarLite at Clearview Intelligence, explains the Local Authority Impact Challenge, offering three authorities the chance to trial active road studs. Hear what makes a suitable location, how to put forward a challenge and how the resulting schemes will help build evidence of the technology’s impact. Subscribe to Highways Voices on your favourite podcast platform and never miss an episode. Carbon reduction gets a thorough examination with Winvic Construction’s Technical Services and Sustainability Director, Arun Thaneja. Why does accurate supply chain data matter? How can independent verification give clients confidence? And how do you demonstrate that a product with a higher initial price could deliver better value over its life? Mr Thaneja discusses the evidence needed to support procurement decisions, alongside the practical work involved in moving towards alternative fuels. Then, in the start-up zone, Dashe Co-Founder and Managing Director Andrew Woodward explains how automating carbon data collection could save time and help businesses demonstrate improvements as they happen. Hear why relying on an outdated emissions figure could mean your latest progress goes unrecognised. Finally, Paula Parsons, Chair of No Excuse for Roadworker Abuse, makes a powerful appeal for collective action. She explains how sharing incident data could help the industry understand where abuse happens, identify its causes and develop practical measures to protect frontline teams. “It’s important that we get everybody away from working in silos on this issue,” she says. Hear how your organisation can contribute, why better reporting matters and what the campaign wants to achieve over the coming year. From anticipating congestion to proving carbon savings and protecting roadworkers, this episode brings you ideas to take back to your own organisation. Highways Voices is brought to you with our podcast partners the Transport Technology Forum, LCRIG, ITS UK and ADEPT.

  3. Oct 23

    From Gangneung to Birmingham: Highways Voices looks ahead to the UK’s turn on the world stage

    What will make Birmingham’s ITS World Congress worth your time, your investment and the journey? As this year’s event in Korea draws to a close, Highways Voices brings together the people preparing to turn a week of international collaboration into lasting benefits for transport users and businesses. Reporting from Gangneung, Paul Hutton hears why Birmingham 2027 promises new commercial opportunities, what the UK can learn from Korea, and why the most important measure of transport technology is the difference it makes to people’s lives. Subscribe to Highways Voices on your favourite podcast platform and never miss an episode. Chief Executive of ERTICO – ITS Europe, Joost Vantomme, makes an enthusiastic pitch for next year’s Congress, promising “a festival of ideas” alongside innovation, new business cases and a return on investment for exhibitors. He explains how the NEC’s layout will bring delegates through the exhibition to reach the conference sessions, creating opportunities to meet customers, exchange ideas and demonstrate technology. There is plenty for practitioners, too. From artificial intelligence and digital twins to automated driving, Mr Vantomme discusses the move from research into deployment, and why the industry must explain the practical value of its innovations to the people using them. Ireland’s Minister of State with responsibility for Rural Transport, Jerry Buttimer, brings a people-centred perspective, explaining how technology can support better public transport, improve accessibility and reduce isolation. He discusses what he has learnt in Korea and why international collaboration matters to policymakers trying to give people more choice over how they travel. “Transport’s about moving people, moving services or goods, but it’s about connecting each of us,” he tells Paul. Mr Buttimer also offers his support for Birmingham 2027 as a European showcase for the world, with an invitation to enjoy some Irish hospitality on the way. You will hear international cooperation taking shape as ITS UK and ITS Korea renew their memorandum of understanding. ITS UK Chief Executive Max Sugarman explains the shared challenges around safety, seamless journeys, better information and reducing carbon emissions, and the opportunities for members of both organisations to learn from one another. The ceremony also features contributions from the Department for Transport’s Darren Capes, ITS Korea and Beth Mckendrick, Country Director for South Korea at the UK’s Department for Business and Trade, who discusses how closer links can help turn promising technologies into better journeys. As the ceremonial globe passes to the UK and the West Midlands, you will also hear from Darren Capes, Head of Road Infrastructure Technology at the Department for Transport, during the handover. And a special invitation to Birmingham features Professor Patricia Thornley, Ed Cox, Sandeep Shingadia and Richard Parker, setting out the region’s ambition to showcase connected transport and welcome the international ITS community. Listen to this Highways Voices round-up for lessons from Korea, the opportunities taking shape for Birmingham and why you should be part of the ITS World Congress at the NEC from 25–29 October 2027. Highways Voices is brought to you with our podcast partners the Transport Technology Forum, LCRIG, ITS UK and ADEPT.

  4. Oct 21

    Highways Voices: Driverless transport must earn public trust – five industry leaders explain what comes next

    “If the services are not better, then we probably don’t deserve their confidence.” That challenge from Zenzic Programme Director Mark Cracknell sets the tone for a Highways Voices discussion that asks what connected and automated transport must deliver for the people using it, and what is stopping the industry getting there. Subscribe to Highways Voices on your favourite podcast platform and never miss an episode. Recorded at the UK and ERTICO – ITS Europe Pavilion at the ITS World Congress in Gangneung, Republic of Korea, Paul Hutton brings together five leading voices from government, industry and local highways to explore how connectivity can make journeys safer, simpler and more reliable. For anyone developing, buying or deploying transport technology, the conversation explains where the opportunities lie, which barriers need tackling and why better technology alone will not guarantee success. Mr Cracknell tackles a crucial distinction: why a self-driving vehicle must operate safely without relying on connectivity, but needs connectivity to become part of a useful, coordinated transport service. He also explains why public confidence requires education, first-hand experience and services that improve on what people already have. Recalling his own first autonomous journey, he says: “At the end of it, I got out and thought, ‘That was a bit boring.’” He explains why that was a good result. The Department for Transport’s Head of Road Infrastructure Technology, Darren Capes, warns that getting the regulatory framework right now matters if automation is to deliver public value. “There is a real danger, as we see pressure from industry and especially very large industry, that we move into a world where we don’t have enough regulation, where we end up with results that we don’t really want,” he says. Listen to hear how government is approaching connected services, why common standards matter and where automation is already delivering benefits beyond passenger transport. Mr Capes also offers a clear principle for anyone considering investment: “Technology isn’t an end. Technology is a tool.” For local authorities, the immediate challenge is finding the capacity and expertise to turn those possibilities into everyday improvements. Local Council Roads Innovation Group Managing Director Kerry Winstanley identifies the practical gaps around data, procurement and skills. “Authorities are open for this and are crying out for this support,” she says. Ms Winstanley also reveals that LCRIG is taking on secretariat responsibilities for the UK Roads Leadership Group, including the UK branch of PIARC, the World Road Association. Hear how those connections, alongside its work with the Automated Mobility Network, can help councils share experience and adopt new approaches. ITS UK Chief Executive Max Sugarman explains why the policy environment is creating fresh opportunities for suppliers, with government increasingly looking to transport technology businesses to help deliver its ambitions. Documents are “now actually looking to the ITS sector to get to work on these things… at a level which I’ve not seen in the past”, he says. He discusses how businesses can move from promising ideas towards commercial success, access opportunities and explore overseas markets. Meanwhile, ERTICO – ITS Europe Chief Executive Officer Joost Vantomme makes the case for sharing vehicle and infrastructure data to improve safety: “It’s not negotiable. You don’t negotiate on safety.” He also looks ahead to Birmingham 2027, explaining how demonstrations, discussions and collaboration can make emerging technology tangible. His message is simple: “Seeing is believing.” Listen to this Highways Voices special to understand what connectivity means for your organisation – from the support councils need and the opportunities suppliers can pursue to the standards, services and public confidence that will determine what happens next. Highways Voices is brought to you with our podcast partners the Transport Technology Forum, LCRIG, ITS UK and ADEPT.

  5. Oct 19

    Highways Voices: Eleven voices, one pavilion – join our ITS World Congress pitwalk in Korea

    What connects a pedestrian crossing that recognises wheelchair users, a fibre optic cable that monitors passing traffic and a robot using automotive technology? They all feature in our opening-day Highways Voices “pitwalk” at the ITS World Congress in Gangneung, Korea. Paul Hutton takes you around the UK-Europe Pavilion, meeting 11 guests in just 27 minutes to discover the technology, partnerships and ideas tackling transport’s biggest challenges. With the welcome reception’s drummers threatening to drown out the final interviews, there’s no shortage of atmosphere either. Subscribe to Highways Voices on your favourite podcast platform and never miss an episode. Organised by the Local Council Roads Innovation Group in partnership with the Transport Technology Forum, Transport for West Midlands and ERTICO – ITS Europe, the pavilion brings together British and European expertise while helping build international interest in next year’s World Congress in Birmingham. Our guests, in order of appearance, are: Kerry Winstanley, Managing Director, LCRIG, who explains the pavilion’s three priorities: supporting UK businesses overseas, promoting Birmingham 2027 and strengthening European collaboration. She also discusses bringing international learning back to UK local authorities.Devon Barrett, Chief Technology Officer, Podaris, on why better transport planning starts with asking more questions. Hear how quickly testing different networks can reveal who gains access to jobs and healthcare, and what UK planners can learn from South Korea’s rich transport data.Giorgio Potenza, International Business Development Manager, AGD Systems, who introduces the company’s 646 pedestrian detector. He explains how recognising different vulnerable road users, including wheelchair users, opens up opportunities for crossings that respond more intelligently to people’s needs.Dongyun Kang, President and Chief Executive, AUMOVIO Korea, standing beside a robot demonstrating how automotive technology could find new applications. He discusses helping start-ups bridge the difficult gap between a brilliant idea and a product that can be manufactured and deployed at scale.Neil Levett, Managing Director, Levett Business Services, representing TAMDATA, who explains how a fibre optic cable can become a continuous traffic sensor. Discover how technology installed in the road or along a concrete barrier can provide information on vehicle movements while reducing the need for roadside equipment.Mark Elmore, Director of Finance, ITS Ireland, discussing Ireland’s support for Birmingham 2027, its involvement in the preparations and the potential for wider international partnerships around the event.Paul Chandler, Head of Traffic Management Digital Services, Department for Transport, on taking the rules of the road out of filing cabinets and putting them into digital services. He reports that more than 130,000 traffic regulation orders are already in the Government’s service and explains the next steps towards wider coverage.Niels Peter Skov Andersen, General Manager, CAR 2 CAR Communication Consortium, explaining how vehicles can warn each other about hazards through direct communication. From approaching emergency vehicles to a breakdown in an isolated location, hear why agreeing the smallest technical details matters for safety.Mark Talbot, Chief Executive, Q-Free, on the growing challenge of paying for road infrastructure as fuel tax revenues decline. He discusses the company’s approach to road user charging, a Norwegian pilot and how vehicle classification helps authorities understand demands on their networks.Darren Capes, Head of Road Infrastructure Technology, Department for Transport, who sets out the twin mission of promoting British expertise and learning from international partners, alongside encouraging governments and industry to put Birmingham 2027 in their diaries.Jordan Cowley, Commercial Lead, West Midlands Combined Authority, working within Transport for West Midlands, who rounds off the tour with the case for bringing the world to Birmingham: a global audience, expertise from across the UK and opportunities to collaborate, innovate and invest. Whether you manage a road network, develop transport technology or want to understand what international collaboration delivers in practice, this episode gives you plenty to think about, and people worth listening to. Listen now and take a walk around the pavilion with us. Highways Voices is brought to you with our podcast partners the Transport Technology Forum, LCRIG, ITS UK and ADEPT.

  6. Oct 15

    Be bolder: funding, fresh thinking and the innovations shaping our roads on Highways Voices at Highways UK thanks to ARCADIS, Westcotec, SWARCO, Nicander and AGD

    “If they all work, then we haven’t been bold enough.” National Highways Chief Executive Nick Joyce sets the tone for this Highways Voices from Highways UK, with a challenge to the industry backed by up to £1 million in innovation funding. His priority? Making a step change in roadworker safety. In a revealing conversation with Adrian Tatum, he explains why National Highways must share the risks of trying new ideas, and discusses the challenge of renewing an ageing network while keeping customers moving. Join Paul Hutton, Adrian Tatum and Libby McMahon at Birmingham’s NEC for an episode packed with ideas for anyone facing the pressure to deliver safer roads, better journeys and more value from stretched budgets. Transport for West Midlands Executive Director Sandeep Shingadia explains why the region is changing how it plans transport, moving from “predict and provide” to “decide and provide”. Hear why highways teams will be critical to successful bus franchising, and how smarter use of existing roads can support growth, connect communities and improve access to opportunity. These podcasts from Highways UK are sponsored by AGD Systems, Arcadis, Nicander, SWARCO and Westcotec. There’s also an important update on the future of roadside technology standards. TOPAS Director Dr Mark Pleydell explains discussions involving the Department for Transport and BSI, what could happen to TOPAS Limited, and why the future of independent product registration remains a question. For anyone specifying, buying or supplying traffic equipment, this is a conversation with direct implications for how the industry works. On the exhibition floor, Westcotec’s Olly Samways and Abbie Johnson take us inside the detailed work behind an environmental product declaration, explaining how examining everything from tiny screws to electricity consumption can support better procurement decisions. Nicander’s Sam Brierley introduces a new roadside device designed to help modern control systems communicate with existing equipment, and describes how customer problems become working products through rapid development and close collaboration. Subscribe to Highways Voices on your favourite podcast platform and never miss an episode. How do you keep a city moving when the world comes to visit? Arcadis’s Ramin Massoumi draws on major event transport planning, including work around the FIFA World Cup, to explain the importance of coordinating stakeholders, providing reliable real-time information and protecting everyday journeys for the communities around an event. His message: the benefits should last long after the crowds have gone home. And if you want practical lessons from highways decarbonisation, Giles Perkins introduces the newly launched Little Book of Live Labs. In his first interview about the publication, he explains how Live Labs 2’s findings can help save money, time and carbon, and why starting with the outcome you need is essential. Uberbinder’s Co-Founder and Chief Executive Jett Yang then tackles the difficult journey from laboratory breakthrough to road network adoption, asking a provocative question: what have you achieved if you cut a material’s carbon footprint but the road doesn’t last as long? From funding and standards to materials, technology and delivery, this episode explores what it takes to turn ambition into results. Listen now for the conversations that could shape your next project. Highways Voices is brought to you with our podcast partners the Transport Technology Forum, LCRIG, ITS UK and ADEPT.

    Be bolder: funding, fresh thinking and the innovations shaping our roads on Highways Voices at Highways UK thanks to ARCADIS, Westcotec, SWARCO, Nicander and AGD

  7. Oct 14

    Billions for roads, a challenge on safety and technology that delivers: Highways Voices at Highways UK thanks to ARCADIS, Westcotec, SWARCO, Nicander and AGD

    Where will the next wave of roads investment go, and what will the industry have to deliver in return? Highways Voices brings you the announcements, candid warnings and practical innovations from the opening day of Highways UK 2026 at Birmingham’s NEC. Paul Hutton takes you straight to the keynote stage to hear National Highways Chief Executive Nick Joyce and Roads Minister Justin Madders. With £27 billion of strategic roads investment discussed, Mr Joyce challenges the sector on inconsistent workmanship and asks why promising innovations so often fail to reach everyday use. He also announces up to £1 million for a challenge aimed at reducing roadworkers’ exposure to risk. Mr Madders sets out the Government’s funding priorities—and delivers a blunt message about schemes it cannot afford. These podcasts from Highways UK are sponsored by AGD Systems, Arcadis, Nicander, SWARCO and Westcotec. Then we head onto the exhibition floor to explore what a more resilient road network actually requires. Arcadis’ Cécile Cluitmans joins National Highways Chief Customer and Strategy Officer Elliot Shaw for a conversation spanning extreme weather, cyber attacks, electric vehicle charging and automated vehicles. What happens when the digital systems travellers depend on stop working? And could data collected by driverless vehicles help authorities understand the condition of their roads? Protecting the people who keep those roads moving is another central theme. Speaking to Libby McMahon, Levett Business Services Managing Director Neil Levett explains how the No Excuse for Road Worker Abuse initiative aims to turn shared incident data into practical prevention. Hear why collaboration between clients, contractors and competitors matters—and what organisations can do to support their frontline teams. Subscribe to Highways Voices on your favourite podcast platform and never miss an episode. There is plenty for technology specialists and local authorities too. AGD Systems Senior Commercial Manager Kieran Corbally introduces an AI-based detector designed to recognise pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable road users, explaining how it could help crossings respond to changing demand. He also discusses AGD Connect and securing access to roadside equipment. SWARCO Head of Business Development Mike Guerin takes us through MyCity, showing how authorities can bring together data and existing infrastructure from different suppliers to manage their networks more effectively. Finally, Claudia Davidson, Terrapinn’s General Manager – Infrastructure and the organiser behind Highways UK, takes us behind the scenes of the awards and previews the next day’s focus on digital technology and safety. Alongside the interviews, company profiles introduce Westcotec’s road safety technology through Sales Director Olly Samways and give a flavour of Nicander’s work connecting transport systems internationally. From the decisions shaping your investment pipeline to the tools that could improve your next project, this episode connects the big announcements with the people putting them into practice. Highways Voices is brought to you with our podcast partners the Transport Technology Forum, LCRIG, ITS UK and ADEPT.

    Billions for roads, a challenge on safety and technology that delivers: Highways Voices at Highways UK thanks to ARCADIS, Westcotec, SWARCO, Nicander and AGD

  8. Oct 13

    AI, safer roads and a new highways code: Highways Voices goes behind the scenes at Highways UK with Nicander, AGD, Westcotec, Arcadis and SWARCO

    How can highways teams turn the data they already collect into better decisions? What is roadside technology delivering in practice? And what will the updated highway infrastructure code mean for local authorities? Highways Voices returns to the NEC with a preview episode bringing together practical innovation, industry insight and the anticipation of Highways UK 2026. These podcasts from Highways UK are sponsored by AGD Systems, Arcadis, Nicander, SWARCO and Westcotec. Recorded as the exhibition stands take shape, host Paul Hutton takes you behind the scenes with Claudia Davidson, General Manager – Infrastructure at Terrapinn, the organiser of Highways UK. She explains why the event has become such an important meeting point for the sector, highlights its new focus on asphalt and materials innovation, and discusses how it can inspire the next generation to choose a highways career. There is useful advice, too, on getting the most from two days packed with conversations, conference sessions and technology. Stuart Wilson, Head of ITS Consultancy at Nicander, explores how AI and computer vision can help authorities unlock the value in their existing information. From analysing survey footage to identifying missing or damaged signs, he explains how Nicander’s Video Vault provides a foundation for more intelligent asset management. He also raises a challenge for the sector: how can traditional specification and procurement processes keep pace with rapidly developing technology? Subscribe to Highways Voices on your favourite podcast platform and never miss an episode. Roadside innovation comes into focus with Olly Samways, Sales Director at Westcotec, whose exhibition stand includes a cinema showing technology at work on real roads. He previews flood detection and diversion systems in Norfolk and collision avoidance technology along Warwickshire’s Fosse Way. The conversation also explores how connected devices can turn roadside data into useful insights, and how employee ownership, investment in research and development, and close customer relationships have supported the company’s growth. Finally, Alex Leslie, Senior Consultant at AtkinsRéalis, specialising in transportation asset management, previews the 2026 update to the Well-managed Highway Infrastructure Code of Practice. He explains the addition of dedicated guidance on tunnels, its emphasis on safety, serviceability, sustainability and customer service, and how it helps authorities make and evidence decisions suited to their local needs. You’ll also hear about quick guides designed to make its key principles accessible beyond the asset management team. Whether you are planning your visit or following developments from elsewhere, this episode offers a revealing first look at the ideas and conversations shaping Highways UK. Highways Voices is brought to you with our podcast partners the Transport Technology Forum, LCRIG, ITS UK and ADEPT.

    AI, safer roads and a new highways code: Highways Voices goes behind the scenes at Highways UK with Nicander, AGD, Westcotec, Arcadis and SWARCO
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The Highways Voices podcast is a must-listen for professionals in the Highways and Transport Technology industries covering construction, maintenance, Intelligent Transport Systems and Public Transportation. Presented by leading journalists Paul Hutton and Adrian Tatum, you’ll hear industry leaders sharing insights you won’t hear anywhere else, giving you a taste of the latest thinking about the sector's new techniques and technologies, collaborations and innovations. All in the time it takes for an average daily commute (or dog walk!). We bring you keynote-speaker quality guests into your phone or laptop, ensuring every time you listen you’ll learn something new you can use in your day-to-day job. Plus, you'll catch up with the top stories from the daily newsletters sent by Highways-News.com and hear the latest from our podcast partners LCRIG, the TTF, ADEPT and ITS UK.

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