6th April 2011 : Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London

Programme

8:30

Registration

9:20

Welcome by Philip Hoare, HTMA Chairman

Morning Session

– Chaired by David Hutchinson, HTMA Executive Director

Where are we now?

9:30

The Highways Maintenance Efficiency Programme

9:50

Andrew Wolstenholme, Balfour Beatty

Why Waste a Good Crisis

10:10

Kulveer Ranger, London Mayor’s Transport Advisor

Public Perspective

10:40

Questions and Answers

10:50

Morning Refreshments

Where are we going?

11:40

Steve Norris, Former Minister of Transport, TfL Board Member

A look at the brave new world, being prepared to challenge

12:00

Dr Neil Bentley, Deputy Director-General, CBI

Driving economic recovery – tackling barriers to growth on the road network.

12:20

Dr Susan Sharland, TRL Chief Executive

Future directions for network management and maintenance.

12:40

Questions and Answers

12:50

Audience interactive voting

13:00

Lunch

Afternoon Session

– Chaired by Gorge Batten, ADEPT President

How are we going to get there

14:00

Geoff Allister, CIHT President

Doing things differently and new ways of working

14:20

Graham Bowskill, Highways Agency

Grasping the Opportunity – Driving Change

14:40

Val Letheren, Cabinet Member for Transport, Bucks

Efficiencies success through collaboration

15:00

Dana Skelley, TfL Director of Roads

Let’s face the music and dance.

15:20

Martin Duffy, Pathfinder Adviser, HELG Board Member

Alternative service delivery mechanisms.

15:40

Summation of the day by David Quarmby, RAC Foundation Chairman

15:55

Thank you from Philip Hoare, HTMA Chairman

16:00

Drinks Reception

17:00

Close

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