Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT)

The mag is HERE! The MAG is HERE!!!   Calling all CIHT Members, the March/ April edition of Transport Professional magazine is NOW available online!   Five minutes on... The 2025 CIHT National Conference from CIHT's Public Affairs Manager, Liberty Hibberd MA, MCIPR.   Five key thing to know about CIHT's Professional Development Framework from John Hall CIHT's Professional Development Officer   CIHT Technical Champion, Award winning Author of Decongestion, Jacobs Associate Director of Transport Planning, Rachel Smith, shifts to look at the use of AI in the Transport Industry.   Steven Carmody, Governor of Leeds College of Building and chair of the CIHT Membership and Member Services Strategy Board and Jon Parker, Professor of Transport at University of the West of England and Chair of the CIHT Education and Professional Development Strategy Board debate the big question Are there enough transport professionals to fulfil the government's pledges?   Pioneering spirit: Leora Wilson, Mott MacDonald analyst and apprenticeship advocate, explains the attraction of on-the-job learning and how it helps productivity, efficiency, retention and inclusion.   CIHT 2024 Emerging Professional of the year, Rebecca Paramor tells you why you should attend the 2025 CIHT Emerging Professionals Conference   Professor Prof. Amanda Kirby MBBS MRCGP PhD FCGI, CEO of Do-IT Solutions an emeritus professor at the University of South Wales and author of 10 books on neurodiversity gives a masterclass on recruiting and support neurodiverse people   Head of HR UK at John Sisk & Son Ltd, Rob Oxley Chartered FCIPD tells you how to improve workplace retention   Independent consultant Vinoba Isaac based in Bengaluru, India gives a view on India's transport challenges   Become a member today to get access: https://lnkd.in/e4c6Rk52

We are pleased to announce the commencement of the CIHT annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) review process for 2025.    This annual process is part of our commitment to fostering a culture of continuous learning, development and professional excellence within its membership and the highways and transportation sector at large.   Each year, CIHT conducts a random review of its members' CPD records. Selected members will receive an email titled "Action Needed – CPD Annual Review". The email requests the submission of their CPD records and Development Action Plans (DAPs) for both the previous year and the year ahead. Selected members must respond promptly to remain in compliance with our Code of Conduct.   Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eWsbtQqD

Another incredible speaker announcement for the CIHT National Conference https://lnkd.in/emJJE_zh Join the leaders from the sector and discover how we can fast track the route to net zero at a national and regional level. The one-day event will offer insights and best practice from key leaders from across the sector, local authorities and the UK government who are driving transformation. This is a rare opportunity to gain the knowledge and information needed to plan your business strategy and become future ready, whilst giving you the opportunity to network with some of the most influential and knowledgeable names in the sector We are excited to announce that Rupert Clubb East Sussex County Council’s Director of Communities, Economy and Transport will be joining us to share his insight at the National Conference. Rupert is the Chief Officer for Transport for the South East. He chairs the Senior Officer Group leading the organisation’s development and supports the Chairman and Board. He is also the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport at East Sussex County Council. A former president of the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport, Rupert is a Chartered Civil Engineer and Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers and the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation Network, discover what is on the horizon and get ahead of the competition, You cannot afford to miss out on this incredible day of insight, best practice and knowledge sharing. Book today (Group discounts available) https://lnkd.in/emJJE_zh

We would like to congratulate CIHT's Data and Business Analyst, Vijay Sidhdhapara on completing his Level 4 Data Analyst with Power BI apprenticeship with the IfATE (Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education) An apprenticeship is a great way of learning new skills, networking, gaining valuable work experience and getting qualified all while earning a salary. An apprenticeship is a fantastic way to fast track a career in Highways and Transportation. You will work on projects that transform lives, gain invaluable experience from knowledgeable colleagues and tutors, and you can earn as you learn. Find out more here https://lnkd.in/eaSxSCu3 Again congratulations Vijay. we are so proud!

Today (19 March 2025) the Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) gave oral evidence to the Transport Committee inquiry that is looking at ‘Managing the impact of street works’. The committee heard evidence from Kate Carpenter FCIHT from CIHT’s Learned Society and Technical Strategy Board and Director of Operational Road Safety – Buildings & Infrastructure Europe, Jacobs, Kevin Hamilton, Commissioner, Scottish Road Works, and Sarah Widdows, Chair, JAG(UK). In her evidence, Kate raised several points including:  - Describing, with evidence, real world examples of utility companies conducting unsafe work on highways.  - Suggesting that EV charging infrastructure should be installed on a curb build out or in a parking bay opposed to installed in the footway, which may cause an obstruction for users with accessibility requirements.  - Highlighting that the highways industry could learn from the civil engineering construction sector, where contracts have evolved from an adversarial system to one that encourages collaboration, reducing late claims and promoting information sharing. The Transport Committee, chaired by Ruth Cadbury MP, asked the panel several questions, including:  -What challenges are preventing local authorities from adopting lane rental as a solution to issues with managing the impact of street works?  -Are there mechanisms in place to inform councils that street works have been completed ahead of time?   -Considering the needs of road users, pavement users, and bus customers, how do you believe communication and notification can be enhanced to increase public awareness of street works?  -Would it be beneficial to establish a Roadworks Commissioner in England?  The full committee session is available to watch here. CIHT looks forward to continuing to work with the Transport Committee and assisting them with a variety of their inquiries. CIHT will be revisiting the impact of street works in a policy report, due to be published later in the year. #publicaffairs #CIHT #highways #streetworks #highwaysmaintenance

Your FOMO should be kicking in right about now. There's a limited number of tickets left to CIHT's premier conference for emerging professionals. The UK’s best and boldest conference to inspire and fast track those at the start of their highways and transportation career is only a few weeks away.   Sold out in 2024, we’re going BIG in 2025. Attendance guarantees you first hand insights from the leading minds in the highways and transportation sector that you can apply to your role and get ahead in your career. Keynote and guest speakers include:  Professor Glenn Lyons, President, CIHT Lauren SeBlonka, Innovation Business Partner, Transport Infrastructure, Amey Joseph Webster, Transport for West Midlands Jason Griffin MCIHT, Head of Transport Project Place, Prosperity & Sustainability Directorate, Birmingham City Council Georgia Yexley, Founder, LOUD MOBILITY Claire Stocks, Active Travel Strategy Officer, Greater Manchester Combined Authority Mark Corbin, Director of Network Resilience Transport for West Midlands Expert-led workshops including Exploring CLIMATES, Collaborative Delivery and Opportunities for live Q&A and networking. Secure your ticket today to benefit from our best price available: https://lnkd.in/erFjYvD6

CIHT Council Elections 2025 - Voting now open - https://lnkd.in/eXmUmiNT Voting is now open in the CIHT's Council Elections 2025 with six candidates standing for three Ordinary Member vacancies. The elections process is once again being managed by the independent elections company, Mi-Voice Ltd. The candidates are; Jonathan E. - Senior Traffic Engineer at WSP Jo Field Chart.PR FCIPR FCIHT- Founder and Chief Executive of JFG Communications President of Women in Transport Eric Hill - Principal Consultant with Sweco UK Ltd Agnieszka Jezierska - Associate Project Manager at Norman Rourke Pryme Ltd. Louise McMahon AMCIHT - Strategy and Business Improvement Director, Kier Transportation Will W. - Senior Consultant at AECOM within the 'Streets' Team Members who are eligible to vote are Full Members, Fellows, Associates, Graduates, Apprentices and Part Time Students. Voting members have been sent an email by Mi-Voice today, Monday 17 March 2025, with a link to the website where they can vote using their membership number (including the P0000) and last name to vote. Find out more here https://lnkd.in/eXmUmiNT Good luck to all the incredible candidates.

It's not too late to book a single or multiple tickets to the CIHT Emerging Careers Professionals Conference taking place on 9 April in Birmingham. Watch: Ten top-class and engaging speakers from the highways and transportation sector Meet: over one hundred emerging career professionals and experienced mentors Learn: find out what's topical and leading edge for developing transport policy and projects Gain CPD: Over five hours of learning and updates to add to your development record 🏢 Aston University Business School B4 7ET  ⏱️10am -6 pm 💷 Single tickets from £118 ***multiple booking discounts available ***** Full details can be found at https://lnkd.in/erFjYvD6 https://lnkd.in/eQrsdwCE

Scoring For Skills Safety was the key focus at the National Highways Engagement Council in Manchester yesterday. Carrie Playford, Digital Learning and Content Manager presented the Supervisor Skills Level One Development Programme, which was created with the Supply Chain Safety Leadership Group. Carrie showed how the course was researched and created in collaboration with CIHT. The supervisor skills modules aim to achieve the following: · develop the existing and next generation of supervisors. ·  expand the current level of knowledge and skills, especially around non-technical elements (soft skills) · build a pipeline of supervisors to enable both continued personal and business growth. And importantly, upskilling all supervisors impacts the risk to health and incidents.  Pictured presenting here is Mel Clarke Director of Health, Safety and Wellbeing at National Highways #Continuingprofessionaldevelopment #roadsafety #skills #healthandsafety Find out more about the course here: https://lnkd.in/ekpsC_mF

As The The sang in the song This is the Day This is the day, your life will surely change This is the day, when things fall into place Final day to enter the CIHT Awards. ⏱️ The online entry platform closes at 11.59pm (GMT) tonight. 👉 https://lnkd.in/ePVtHU6 Don't miss out. As The The also said The calendar on your wall was ticking the days off ... And all your friends and family think that you're lucky Enter today and make 2025 a year to remember. 👉 https://lnkd.in/ePVtHU6