Richard Hayes

Hot topics for the cold season

19/03/2018

Highways speaks to the chair of the National Winter Service Research Group (NWSRG), Chris Cranston, about what the key areas for debate will be at this year’s Cold Comfort and receives an exclusive briefing on the latest news and research.

IHE CEO: Councils must be better prepared

06/12/2016

The chief executive of the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) says local authorities are ill prepared when it comes to dealing with crisis situations.

Exclusive: IHE to establish national highway engineering academy

29/10/2015

The Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) is launching a national highway engineering academy in 2016.

Hayes appointed new IHE chief executive

11/06/2015

Richard Hayes has been appointed as the new chief executive of the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE). 

Comment: Make room for SMEs

15/09/2014

The coalition government has pledged that by the end of 2015 at least 25 per cent of central government contracts should be awarded to small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Highways consultant Richard Hayes gives his view

New president for IHE

17/06/2014

John Nightingale is the new president of the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE).

IHE president responds to Highways Agency reform plans

14/05/2014

The president of the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) remains unconvinced by plans to turn the Highways Agency into a government-owned company. 

IHE president responds to government statement on roads maintenance

27/02/2014

The president of the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) has responded to the government’s call for action to the highways supply chain.

IHE president talks potholes on BBC Breakfast

16/01/2014

Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) president Richard Hayes appeared on BBC Breakfast this week to talk about the increasing problem of potholes.

Highways industry skills shortage coming, warns IHE president

18/12/2013

The president of the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) says ongoing highways funding cuts will lead to a skills shortage.

IHE president calls for HS2 consideration

19/09/2013

The president of the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) says the HS2 project needs to be thought through.

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