Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT)

One of CIHT’s overarching themes is working for equality, diversity and inclusion in the transportation sector. A sector that truly represents the wider community that we serve enables us to deliver the best solutions to the challenges we face.   CIHT are proactively focussing on having an increased diverse representation within our membership. With the theme for this year’s Black History Month being “Reclaiming Narratives”, we have taken the opportunity to highlight some of the activities that we are involved in across the highways and transportation sector.   We would like to highlight some of the amazing individuals helping to reclaim the narrative;   Joan Saunders-Reece, Emergency Planning Manager, Transport for London Beatrice Eke-Agbai (PIEMA)- Agbai, AVK-SEG, Sustainability Manager Georgia Yexley, the founder of the sustainable transport innovation agency LOUD MOBILITY Emmanuel A., CEO and Founder of The Fest Hub   https://lnkd.in/eSzETBm3

New Job Alert 📣   The CIHT Jobs board is here to help with your next career opportunity.   Senior/ Transport Planner — BakerHicks Assistant Street Space Planner (Street Space Planning) — City of London Corporation Assistant Project Manager (Transport & Public Realm Projects) — City of London Corporation Principal Traffic Order Maker — London Borough of Harrow Council Project Delivery Manager — Sheffield City Council Design Services Manager — Cambridgeshire County Council   Check out the CIHT jobs board: https://lnkd.in/e9kcVW7G Got a job you’d like to advertise with us? Contact Nat Rose, Sales Executive at Think

"It is essential that our profession is representative of the communities we serve, and that inclusion is embedded into our professional practice in what we’re delivering……. (what we’re trying to do) is make it business as usual, both within the Institution and our activities, but more widely in the profession and how we deliver services…..inclusive practice can transform the way we work from universal design, placemaking, community engagement and much more"   Listen to the latest episode of the CIHT Podcast “Transport Talks” we spoke to Dr Sue Sharland, Past President of CIHT, Former Chief Executive of the TRANSPORT RESEARCH LABORATORY LIMITED, Non-Executive & Trustee for a range of transport related organisations and outgoing CIHT EDI Panel Chair.    https://lnkd.in/eykqspBQ

Get up to speed with the Active Travel Dutch Model on Thursday 24 October 2024 with this webinar, including the requirements of Sustran / LTN 1/20 - the Idea, the Development, the Practice and Lessons Learnt.   Free to CIHT members. Not a CIHT member? Don't worry visit the CIHT website to find out how. Book your place TODAY: https://lnkd.in/eZMVZ5fV

In the latest edition of #CIHT8Questions we ask Lucy Batley, Owner / CDJ of Traction Industries, the key questions surrounding AI and its role in the highways and transport sector. https://lnkd.in/eQyWvBpT CIHT's 8 Questions, is the feature where we ask senior figures in the sector the questions every business leader and ambitious professional wants answered. Lucy Batley brings over three decades of digital design expertise to the forefront of emerging technologies. She has worked with prominent brands such as Audi and MaxMara, and was instrumental in launching the Euro to Barclays Bank’s SME division. A pioneer in integrating Artificial Intelligence to enhance human-centric design, Lucy has scaled multiple agencies before establishing TRACTION AI. Lucy is also the author of the new CIHT Learn e-learning course A practical guide to AI for the highways and transportation sector. The course is free to CIHT fee paying members and is structured into four modules, with real-world highways and transportation case studies in each module. See Lucy's enlightening answers to the role and importance of AI in the highways and transportation sector here https://lnkd.in/eQyWvBpT #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Highways #Transportation

Day 2 Highways UK Going that extra mile. Cat Goumal CIHT Head of Education and Professional Development has been helping attendees at the stand and now she is speaking with Paul Unwin RPP MAPM FCIHT at the Professional Development Hub about how you can fast track your career by Becoming professionally qualified with CIHT. If you want to boost your career and become qualified visit https://lnkd.in/er3nnUNf to find out more. We are at stand 425, so if you are attending today why not come along for a chat. We will have colleagues to assist you in all your professional development, qualification and membership enquiries.

Day 2 of Highways UK A busy start, Glenn Lyons CIHT President speaking on the Keynote Stage regarding Highways for the next generation - rebranding the sector to attract and retain talent. To discover how CIHT is playing its part visit stand 425. We will have colleagues to assist you in all your professional development, qualification and membership enquiries.

A great review of Highways UK Day 1 by Farheen M. We are at stand 425, so if you are attending today why not come along for a chat. We will have colleagues to assist you in all your professional development, qualification and membership enquiries.

Highways UK Day 1   Today, the Minister for Roads Lilian Greenwood MP launched the Highways Sector Councils 'Ways of Life' Campaign. This campaign has been developed to showcase the positive role highways play in people’s modern lives and the many opportunities there are for rewarding careers in the sector.   Designed by early and mid-career professionals to accurately portray highways and transport work, the campaign challenges preconceived notions about the sector and celebrates the crucial part highways play in helping people to live connected lives.   Lilian Greenwood, Minister for Future of Roads at the Department for Transport, said:   “Our road network is made possible by a talented workforce, who are the foundation for delivering better, safer roads that connect businesses and communities, and grow our economy.   “The future of our roads depends on a new generation to drive this work forward, which is why we have partnered with Highways Sector Council to launch its ‘Ways of Life’ skills campaign.   “We hope this campaign will help bring more brilliant people into the workforce, to continue to deliver our world leading road infrastructure.”   Sue Percy CBE, Chief Executive, CIHT said:   “CIHT is pleased to be a founding member of the Highways Sector Council. We are committed to working as part of the Council to support the transformation of the highways sector through coming together in partnership to help address some key challenges. This campaign is a great free resource for all of us across the sector to use to promote some of the fantastic opportunities available to those working in highways.“   Find out more https://lnkd.in/e786VQKF   Visit Stand 425 where we have colleagues to assist you in all your professional development, qualification and membership enquiries.

Day 1 of Highways UK!   CIHT Chief Executive Sue Percy, took part on the 'Connecting customers with confidence through an optimised strategic road network' panel. Sue Percy spoke alongside Paul Hutton, Highway News; Nick Harris, National Highways; Dave Buttery, Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom; Alex Robertson, Transport Focus and John Larkinson, Office of Rail and Road (ORR) Visit Stand 425 where we have colleagues to assist you in all your professional development, qualification and membership enquiries.