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Dominic Browne

Dominic Browne

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King Highway Products launches enhanced mobile carriageway closure vehicle fleet

22/07/2026

King Highway Products has unveiled a new enhanced mobile carriageway closure vehicle designed to meet all requirements for National Highways' GG117 standard.

innovation-and-strategy

Council directors welcome new PM's 'place-first' vision

20/07/2026

Local government directors have welcomed new prime minister Andy Burnham's ten-year mission 'to deliver good growth in every postcode' through a 'place-first' devolution agenda.

people

Living Streets in search of three new trustees

20/07/2026

Living Streets is looking for three new trustees to join its board, as the charity develops a new strategy to be launched in the run-up to its centenary in 2029.

people

Active Travel England advertises for new CEO

20/07/2026

Active Travel England has announced it is looking for a new CEO, with the offer of a £105,000 pay packet, to help lead the organisation as it oversees delivery of the third Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy.

dft

NISTA: One in five Govt major projects rated 'unachievable'

14/07/2026

Almost one in five schemes from the Government's major projects portfolio last year have been rated red for 'unachievable' - representing £244bn from the programme's total whole life cost of £924.2bn.

dft

Burnham's case for devolution revolution

03/07/2026

Following the resignation of Keir Starmer, Andy Burnham MP is set to take over as prime minister in July, heralding a new era of devolution, with local leaders given greater control of transport powers and devolved funding.

people

Scottish and English apprenticeship systems causing 'consistent challenges'

15/06/2026

EngineeringUK has released a new report on how the Scottish and English apprenticeship systems interact and the challenges faced by employers, 'especially with the demand for engineering and technology skills rising across the UK'.

people

WSP appoints former AtkinsRéalis boss as chief operating officer

15/06/2026

WSP has appointed former AtkinsRéalis operations director, Ruth Bailey, as deputy chief operating officer for UK & Ireland.

people

In memoriam: An 'unassailable giant' of transport studies - David Metz

15/06/2026

It is with great sadness that Highways reports on the passing of David Metz, former chief scientist at the Department for Transport (DfT), and hugely influential figure in modern transport studies.

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The King's Birthday Honours List 2026

15/06/2026

Well-known figures from the highways sector graced the King's Birthday Honours list this year.