Join us at National Highways’ Development Centre in Moreton-in-Marsh, on the 14th October, as the Early Careers and Women in ITS Groups meet for an event exploring how the industry can further both innovation and improving employee welfare and well-being.

Through two insightful sessions, we will cover how constructive leadership can build trust and collaboration to drive organisational success. We will dive deeper into the importance of authentic connection and proactive support for mental health and well being.

We will also welcome last year’s Early Careers Professional Award Winner, Alicia Blatiak and last year’s Student Essay Award Winner, Esther Fobi, both of whom will provide some reflections on their journeys as an early careers professionals and their career development.

Register here

Agenda

12:00 | Lunch

1pm | Welcome and Overview
Gemma Tredwell, Women in ITS Chair and Ashik Nazar, Early Careers Chair

1.10pm | Presentations

– Positive Leadership Behaviours
Paul Unwin, Major Projects Directorate, National Highways Development Centre

– Operational Innovation and Testing at Moreton-in-Marsh
Alice O’Brien, Senior Technical Consultant, WSP

– Lessons from an ITS Student – ITS UK Essay Award Winner
Esther Fobi, University of Swansea

– Insights from an ITS Early Careers Professional – ITS UK Early Careers Award Winner
Alicia Blatiak, Gridicity

– Break and Networking

3:20pm I Short Discussion & Q&A 

3:40pm | Site Tour – how National Highways use the M96

4:30pm | Event Ends