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.

Book now to reserve your place!

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. 

Confirmed speakers include:

• TBC, Department for Transport (Invited)
• Councillor Dr Juna Sathian, Cabinet Member for Climate and Transport, Newcastle City Council
• Mike Hansford, Chief Executive, Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA)
• Fiona Horgan, former President of the Institution of Lighting Professionals and Head of Lighting and Traffic Engineering, Islington Council
• Carl Gillyon, Head of Highway Network Management, and Ben Towse, Senior Engineer, East Riding of Yorkshire Council (Multiple Highways Award winners)
• Kris Westerby, Head of Highways, Northumberland Council
• Jamie Crumlish and Martin Duffy, Chief Executive and Chair, North Yorkshire Highways
• John Mundell OBE, Experienced Local Authority Chief Executive and APSE Associate with a background in Highways
• Elaine Nicol, Road Maintenance Manager, North Lanarkshire Council, A Centre for Excellence in Decarbonising Roads
• Laura Morrison, Flood Risk Engineering Manager, Wigan Council
• Highways Workshop with APSE Associates Richard Hayes (Former IHE President) and Andy Martin (Former Service Director Highways at Dorset Council)
• Graeme Forward, Managing Director, KaarbonTech (Seminar Sponsors)

        ... and more to be announced!