APSE Highways, Street Lighting and Winter Maintenance Seminar 2026

The Future of Roads

Thursday 19 March

St James’ Park, Newcastle

Join us to network with and discuss the future of roads, streetlighting and winter, hear from expert speakers and leading authorities and agencies to learn how to deliver the best service in the most sustainable way. Latest technologies, skills and workforce and sustainability are to be on the agenda as well as an overview of the state of our roads and delivering an effective core service. Workshops and panel discussions will ensure adequate opportunities to network with your fellow highways, street lighting and winter maintenance officers from across the country.

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There will also be an opportunity to join us on an optional complementary tour of the home of Newcastle United FC following the seminar. More details will be sent after booking, and you can express your interest on a first come first served basis as stadium tour places are limited.

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Confirmed speakers include:

• Councillor Dr Juna Sathian, Cabinet Member for Climate and Transport, Newcastle City Council - Transforming Transport in Newcastle
• Mike Hansford, Chief Executive, Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) - Keeping up with government requirements for highways authorities, supporting decarbonisation plans
• Fiona Horgan, former President of the Institution of Lighting Professionals and Head of Lighting and Traffic Engineering, Islington Council - Lighting the landscape of local authority street lighting
• Carl Gillyon, Head of Highway Network Management, and Ben Towse, Senior Engineer, East Riding of Yorkshire Council (Multiple Highways Award winners) - Modernising Winter Service Delivery
• Kris Westerby, Head of Highways, Northumberland Council - Highways and Northumberland's Reorganisation Journey
• Jamie Crumlish and Martin Duffy, Chief Executive and Chair, North Yorkshire Highways - A Council-owned company for the largest local authority in England
• John Mundell OBE, Experienced Local Authority Chief Executive and APSE Associate with a background in Highways - Are we on the road to ruin? Fireside chat with Mo Baines, Chief Executive of APSE
• Elaine Nicol, Road Maintenance Manager, North Lanarkshire Council, A Centre for Excellence in Decarbonising Roads
• Laura Morrison, Flood Risk Engineering Manager, Wigan Council - The importance of flood risk in Highways
• Highways, Health and Safety and Back to Basics Workshop with APSE Associates Richard Hayes (Former IHE President) and Andy Martin (Former Service Director Highways at Dorset Council)
• Sustainability, Street Lighting and Skills Forum
• A look to the future of roads: A Panel Discussion with experts and future leaders
• Graeme Forward, Managing Director, KaarbonTech (Seminar Sponsors) - From Data to Delivery - partnering with authorities to improve drainage resilience