What's on - workshops, events and competitions
Upcoming events
As the nation’s leading highways business, we regularly host events to connect with organisations operating in the infrastructure and professional services supply chain.
We run face-to-face and online events where we inform, consult and collaborate with suppliers - discussing sector challenges to find solutions and sharing information about our pipeline of work.
We also exhibit and participate in industry-led conferences, exhibitions and shows where we have the opportunity to talk to suppliers, stakeholders and road users about our work.
LCRIG innovation and learning festival - 24 - 25 June 2026
We are delighted that National Highways will have a key presence at the LCRIG Innovation & Learning Festival 2026, taking place at NAEC Stoneleigh, Warwickshire on 24–25 June.
Bringing expertise, innovation and thought leadership to this must-attend event for highways and road infrastructure technology professionals, National Highways will be engaging with attendees throughout the two-day festival.
Sharing knowledge in the Technical Learning Theatre
As part of the festival’s comprehensive CPD certified learning programme, National Highways representatives will be delivering two sessions in the Technical Learning Theatre on Wednesday 24 June.
Using DARe’s transport performance & risk analysis framework to strengthen climate resilience for highways and roads
Date: 24 June 2026
Time: 12:00pm – 12:45pm
Location: Technical Learning Theatre
This 45-minute session will explore how DARe’s Transport Performance & Risk Analysis Framework can support the highways sector in strengthening climate resilience and improving decision-making for future transport networks.
Roads Academy
Date: 24 June 2026
Time: 12:45pm – 1:00pm
Presenter: Dr. Ghaith Al-Werikat, Head of Sector Development, National Highways
Location: Technical Learning Theatre
This focused 15-minute presentation will provide an overview of the Roads Academy and its role in supporting skills development, knowledge sharing and professional growth across the sector.
Supporting the next generation through apprenticeships
National Highways is also demonstrating its commitment to workforce development and industry skills by sponsoring the DfT Special Recognition Excellence in Apprenticeship Delivery – Employer Award 2026.
The award recognises organisations that have shown exceptional commitment to delivering high-quality apprenticeship programmes and creating opportunities for future talent to thrive within the highways and transport sector.
Visit National Highways at the festival
Whether you’re interested in climate resilience, innovation, skills development or the future of transport infrastructure, be sure to visit National Highways in the indoor exhibition area and attend their Technical Learning Theatre sessions.
Join industry leaders, local authorities, suppliers and innovators at the LCRIG Innovation & Learning Festival 2026 and discover how collaboration and innovation are helping to shape the future of the UK’s road network.
Carbon Week 2026: Driving Net Zero Forward - 14 to 16 July 2026
Each year, our Carbon Week provides an opportunity to share progress, highlight best practice and set direction for the year ahead. This year, we’ll be celebrating five years since the first publication of the Net Zero Highways Plan and launching our Net Zero Highways Plan for Road Period 3, drawing on everything we’ve learned across our journey so far.
Throughout the week, a series of three webinars hosted by Stephen Elderkin OBE, will spotlight the different ambitions that underpin our strategy and will bring together colleagues, suppliers and industry peers, to explore the diverse challenges surrounding these different ambitions; the depth and breadth of work we are doing to drive progress; and our unique role as a network operator in each space, as a leader, advocator and convener.
You can sign up to join any of these sessions and help us Drive Net Zero Forward:
14 July, 10:30am to 11:30am - Corporate Carbon: Powering Behaviour Change: Exploring our work to deliver net zero Corporate Carbon by 2030 and the deep connections between infrastructure, systems and behaviour change.
15 July, 10:30am to 11:30am - Construction & Maintenance Carbon: From Certified to Bona Fide: Championing the PAS 2080 principles that we must put into practice, to bring our net zero ambitions for Construction & Maintenance to life; and the new KPI that will drive our progress to 2040.
16 July, 10am to 11am - Road User Carbon: Charging Ahead: Examining our ambition for net zero road travel by 2050; the complex technological and logistical challenges that entails; and our unique role as a network operator - driving, testing and enabling innovation.
Venue: Online
Dates: 14 - 16 July 2026
Register:
14 July, 10:30am to 11:30am - Corporate Carbon: Powering Behaviour Change
15 July, 10:30am to 11:30am - Construction & Maintenance Carbon: From Certified to Bona Fide
16 July, 10am to 11am - Road User Carbon: Charging Ahead
National Highways competitions
Through our competitions, we unlock the knowledge to transform our road network in the future.
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