HTMA Conference 2006: A Forum for Change

The event was held on Wednesday, 31st May 2006 between 9AM and 4:30PM at The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, Westminster, London, UK.
The conference focused on four critical issues –

Image, People, Performance and Safety

and asked the big questions:

” What are the physical and mental barriers that still need to be overcome to ensure the improvement of each of these critical areas in the long term? And how can we tap into this best practice, knowledge and experience so that the vast opportunities offered by our industry are opened up to all?”

Under the theme “Forum for Change” leaders participated in the summit were asked to confront these issues and to identify real opportunities together.

Some of the questions speakers and tables have debated include:
  • How do we resolve congestion and safety issues?
  • How can the industry help and improve driver behavious?
  • How rational are current Performance Indicators?
  • How can we improve our image?
  • How much is the image of the industry affected by the adequacy of the network?
  • Should maintenance be seen (by everyday commuters) at all?
  • What people issues most need to be addressed-training, image or behaviour?

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    Programme Highlights

    "State of Play" - The challenges facing the Highways Maintenance Industry in the 21st Century and how the HTMA Conference 2006 can shape the future of the industry
    HTMA Chaireman, John Jackson
    Opening Address
    Minister of State for Transport, Dr Stephen Ladyman
    Launch of the HTMA Manifesto
    Four compelling sessions, questions from the floor, table debate and electronic-voting
    IMAGE: "Bad Reputation" - Changing public perceptions through better communication
    Director of MORI, Ben Page
    SAFETY: "No Respect, No Compromise" - Changing attitudes, culture and behavior to improve safety for road workers and road users
    Health and Safety Executive Inspector, Mark Hatfield
    PERFORMANCE: "Methodology Without Madness" - how the industry can avoid correctly measuring the wrong thing by finding the right Performance Indicators
    Chairman, National Highways Best Value Benchmarking Club, Darren Richardson
    PEOPLE: "Respect for People" - changing the workforce culture to improve the status and conditions for our people now and our future people
    Chairman, CITB-Construction Skills, Sir Michael Latham
    "Inside Track" - The vital role of the HTMA Working Groups
    Chief Operating Officer, Jacobs Babtie, David Fawcett and Managing Director of Amey Infrastructure Services, Chris Webster
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