# Highways UK

- Dates: 14 October 2026 to 15 October 2026
- Location: NEC, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Organiser: Terrapinn Holdings Ltd
- Industry: PropTech & Construction
- Expected attendance: 10,000

## About

Highways UK is the UK’s leading event for the roads and transport sector, connecting the entire highways supply chain. It focuses on innovation, policy, and partnerships for planning, developing, managing, and future-proofing roads networks, targeting professionals from National Highways, local authorities, contractors, and policymakers.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.terrapinn.com/exhibition/highways-uk/)
- [Agenda](https://www.terrapinn.com/exhibition/highways-uk/agenda.stm)

## Topics

- Strategic Roads
- Local Authority
- Digital Roads
- Connected Communities
- Sustainability

## Speakers

- Elliot Shaw, Chief Customer and Strategy Officer, National Highways
- Alex Robertson, Chief Executive, Transport Focus
- Sheena Hague, Director of Road Safety, National Highways
- Lawrence Shackman, Director, Major Projects, Transport Scotland
- Paul Campion, Chief Executive Officer, TRL
- Hugh Gillies, Director of Roads, Transport Scotland
- Mitesh Solanki, President and Managing Director, CIHT / Ringway
- Tim Bellamy, Director of Transport Strategy and Delivery, Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority
- Darren Capes, Head of Road Infrastructure Technology, Department for Transport
- Lyle Andrew, Chief Executive Officer, Institute of Highways Engineers
- Emanuela Stocchi, President, PIARC – World Road Association
- Alison Irvine, CEO, Transport Scotland

## Sponsors and partners

- University of Birmingham
- Women in Transport
- 12d (UK) Limited
- 1Streetworks by 1Spatial
- 2D Nano
- 3M

## Where to stay

- **Grand Hotel**: 80 m from the venue, 5 stars, 1 Church Street, Birmingham, B3 2FE
  - [Hotel website](https://www.thegrandhotelbirmingham.co.uk)
  - Phone: +44 121 827 9600
- **Hotel du Vin**: 100 m from the venue, 25 Church Street, Birmingham, B3 2NR
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hotelduvin.com/locations/birmingham/)
  - Phone: +44 121 794 3005
- **Premier Inn**: 110 m from the venue, 3-6 Waterloo Street, Birmingham, B2 5PG
  - [Hotel website](https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/england/west-midlands/birmingham/birmingham-city-centre-waterloo-street.html)
  - Phone: +44 333 777 3903
- **The Briar Rose**: 170 m from the venue, 25 Bennett's Hill, Birmingham, B2 5RE
  - [Hotel website](https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/hotels/england/west-midlands/the-briar-rose)
- **Staybridge Suites**: 280 m from the venue, Martineau Place, Birmingham, B2 4UW
- **Britannia Hotel**: 310 m from the venue, 21-25 New Street, Birmingham, B2 4RX
- **Holiday Inn Express**: 390 m from the venue, St Chads Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6HY
  - [Hotel website](https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/gb/en/birmingham/bhxsh/hoteldetail)
  - Phone: +44 371 902 1636
- **Travelodge Birmingham Central Moor Street**: 450 m from the venue, Carrs Lane, Birmingham, B4 7SS
  - [Hotel website](https://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/531/Birmingham-Central-Moor-Street-hotel)

## What people are saying

Official hashtag: #highwaysuk

- [Highways UK publishes 2026 agenda - Highways News](https://highways-news.com/highways-uk-publishes-2026-agenda/)
  - Highways UK publishes 2026 agenda by Kevin Borras Events 5 . 06 . 2026 The organisers of this year's Highways UK event in Birmingham in October have announced an impressive list of keynote speakers, with the event promising to bring togethe
  - By highways-news.com

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