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.
Highways UK – 14 and 15 October 2026
Highways UK is the UK road sector’s flagship annual event. This year it takes place on 14-15 October 2026 in Hall 5 at Birmingham’s NEC. It regularly attracts over 11,000 visitors to hear from 200+ highways leaders and experts and engage with 300+ industry exhibitors.
National Highways is again the event’s official partner and has the event’s largest stand. Our partnership with Highways UK has this year been extended to cover the Highways UK Excellence Awards, which will be presented at an event on the evening of 14 October.
Our stand will feature a range of interesting exhibits, and representatives from our Procurement team will be in attendance. We'll be hosting the Strategic Roads Theatre, and more than 40 National Highways speakers will feature across the two days of the event.
The Vehicle Display Area will showcase, among other vehicles, a National Highways spreader, a traffic officer vehicle and the GXO HGV driving simulator.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Venue: NEC Hall 5, Birmingham B40 1NT
Dates: 14-15 October 2026
Get tickets: HighwaysUK visitor pass
National Highways competitions
Through our competitions, we unlock the knowledge to transform our road network in the future.
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