Women in Transport at Highways UK 2026

Women in Transport is once again pleased to be a strategic partner of Highways UK as we look forward to launching our “Navigating Allyship in the Transport & Construction Industry” white paper at this year’s event with our partners FM Conway.

The event takes place at the NEC in Birmingham on the 14th & 15th October.

Highways UK brings together the people responsible for planning, developing, managing, maintaining, and future-proofing the nation’s roads networks. It is the UK’s leading event for the roads and transport sector, connecting the entire highways supply chain under one roof.

The event is a marketplace for innovation, policy, and partnerships, covering everything from major projects and asset management to digitalisation, safety, and future mobility. Through a major exhibition, high-level conference, and extensive networking, Highways UK is where the industry comes together to do business and shape the future of roads.

Catch us at Stand B11:

Join us at the Women in Transport Stand (Stand B11) where we’ll be on-hand to welcome members new and existing and to talk about all things Women in Transport.

Catch us on stage:

• Wednesday 14th at 15.00 on the Big Thinking Stage where Shireen Ali-Khan, will be moderating a panel discussion on “Navigating allyship in the transport and construction industry” as we launch our white paper with our partners FM Conway. On the panel will be:

  • Maria Pratt, Customer Experience Director at FM Conway

  • Frances O’Rourke, Exec Director, Environment & Communities at Westminster City Council

  • Duncan Smith, Chief Operating Officer at National Highways

  • Prashant Jagdale, Director at Turner & Townsend

• Thursday 15th at 13.30 in the Keynotes Theatre where our Chair, Jo Field, will be on a panel discussion on “Customer and user experience: Are we getting the basics right?”.

Catch us at the Professional Development Hub:

Join us at the Professional Development hub where we will have interactive sessions on the power of mentoring and a taster for our Lead Development Programme.

• Wednesday 14th October at 2pm - Built on Others: The Hidden Infrastructure of Mentoring

• Thursday 15th October at 1pm - Lead Development Taster