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George Barker

George Barker

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dft

New transparency reporting guidance for local authorities

10/06/2026

The DfT has published updated requirements and new guidance for councils to complete this year's local roads maintenance transparency report, which English authorities must publish by 10 September or risk losing nearly a third of their DfT highways cash.

companies-and-contracts

Mott MacDonald bags spot on TfL framework

10/06/2026

Mott MacDonald has announced that it has been appointed to multiple lots of Transport for London (TfL)’s Professional Services Framework 3 (PSF3) for Project, Programme and Commercial Management (PPCM) services.

companies-and-contracts

Norfolk re-engages on professional services contract

10/06/2026

Norfolk County Council has restarted its preliminary market engagement for a near-£100m highways and infrastructure professional services contract after its previous attempt was halted early.

highways-events

VIDEO: Highways Live - two down, two to go

08/06/2026

Highways Live events are well underway, with both the London and Perth events proving a massive success.

people

Arup bags new associate director from DfT

08/06/2026

Arup has poached a Department for Transport (DfT) former deputy director, Joe Gaytten, who is now taking on the role of associate director for economics and case-making at the global consultancy.

people

New development director for Morgan Sindall Highways

08/06/2026

Daniel Clark has announced that he is taking on the role of business development director at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure within its Water, Aviation and Highways business unit.

highways-events

Hillhead 2026: The hot ticket

08/06/2026

With this year's Hillhead exhibition – Hillhead Quarry, 23–25 June – quickly approaching, Highways reports on some of the upcoming highlights from the show that you won't want to miss.

people

New appointment for Kier senior leadership

08/06/2026

Kier has announced that Niki Steel will be joining its executive committee later this summer as chief human resources officer.

innovation-and-strategy

UK first: National Highways opens heathland green bridge

05/06/2026

National Highways and partners Balfour Beatty and AtkinsRéalis have opened the UK's first ever heathland green bridge across the A3.

highways-events

VIDEO: Traffex 2026 - highlights and headlines

05/06/2026

Highways brings you highlights from Traffex 2026, with voices from National Highways, elected officials, the Department for Transport, and industry leaders