National Highways has made two permanent appointments to its executive team.
The government-owned company announced that Nicola Bell would be joining the company's leadership team as executive director for major projects, while Richard Pedley will be become chief digital information officer.
Ms Bell (pictured) is a longstanding Highways Awards judge. She has been in her current role in an interim basis since June this year and was previously director of operations in National Highways’ South East region.
She was awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours 2022.
Similarly, Mr Pedley has been interim chief digital information officer since June and was previously technology programmes director.
Both have taken up their permanent roles with immediate effect.
National Highways chief executive Nick Harris said they had both already made a big impact in the last six months.
He said: ‘Both have contributed significantly to the business in their interim roles.
‘Nicola is driving a sharp focus on our delivery programme, ensuring we find the necessary financial efficiencies to help us meet our commitments for Roads Period 2.
‘Richard, meanwhile, is leading on the digital roads agenda and how our roads might look in the future.’
