Executive Dinner with Richard Pedley

ITS UK’s Executive Dinner Programme provides a set of four dinners over the course of the year, exclusively for our Executive Membership, providing the opportunity for around 30 senior representatives from these organisations to hear from a key decision maker on their priorities and aims going forward.

Our second Executive will take place in London with Guest Speaker Richard Pedley, Chief Digital and Information Officer at National Highways. Rich joined then-Highways England in May 2020 as Technology Programmes Director, having previously worked at National Grid. He leads National Highways’ digital transformation initiatives and has been instrumental in transitioning the organisation from a traditional IT function to a more agile Digital Services team, laying the groundwork for a digitally enabled future.

Rich will speak to Executive Members about the industry can support better information for road users, improve safety and reduce congestion. He will cover approaches to data and supporting innovation.

We offer one place per Executive Member on a first come, first served basis. To register, please email contact@its-uk.org. Details of the venue will be shared with registrants.

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About Richard Pedley

Richard Pedley is the Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO) at National Highways, the government-owned company responsible for England’s motorways and major A roads. He was appointed to this permanent role in December 2022, following a period serving in an interim capacity since June of that year.

In his role as CDIO, Pedley leads National Highways’ digital transformation efforts, focusing on integrating digital, data, and technology (DDaT) strategies into the organisation’s core operations. Under his leadership, the IT directorate has evolved into a Digital Services division, enhancing the delivery of digital services across the business. This transformation includes the establishment of an Agile Centre of Excellence, training over 200 staff members in agile methodologies, and implementing a new demand management process to better align digital services with business goals. ​

Pedley’s background includes a career in the British Army as a Royal Engineer, specialising in Geographic Information Systems and Aerial Reconnaissance. Following his military service, he held senior IT leadership roles in various organizations, including the BBC, E.ON, Jaguar Land Rover, Severn Trent Water, and the Environment Agency, where he served as Head of Programme Delivery and Deputy CIO. His experience spans infrastructure programs, business partnering, program delivery, strategy, and cybersecurity.