Highways England’s Innovation Journey Paul Doney Innovation and Continuous Improvement Director
Innovation Highways England – about us Our Approach to Innovation Our Innovation Journey Connecting with us
Highways England – about us We manage and maintain 4,300 miles of motorways and major A roads We connect over 4 million businesses, families and friends every day Our network represents 3% of roads in England, yet it carries around a third of all traffic Around 430,000 incidents occur on our network every year 98% of UK manufacturers say roads are critical to the success of their business
Our company imperatives Safety Customer Service By 2040 we aim for no-one to be killed or seriously injured while travelling on or working on our network We will shape our future by listening to, predicting and responding to the needs of our customers Deliver the Road Investment Strategy We are upgrading our network to be fit for the 21st century and driving a step change in efficiency
Research groups & universities Infrastructure operators Innovation Approach Standardise Improve Implement Discover New knowledge Continuous improvement New applications New standards Research Innovation Lean Standards Stakeholder landscape Value for our customers Research groups & universities SMEs & start-ups Innovation bodies Infrastructure operators Wider industry Supply chain
The Innovation Journey
Our Priorities Smart assets 2050 Vision Themes Design, Construction & Maintenance Connected & autonomous vehicles 2050 Vision Themes Customer mobility Energy & Environment Operations
Our Innovation network How ideas come to us Our challenges Submit an idea Our Innovation network
Road Markings Competition Competitions and challenges Intelligent excavation Roads for the Future Competition Road Markings Competition Live now!
Implementing innovation Smart Motorways Valerann Smart Road Studs Strategic Road Network Simulation
Innovation to every day Warm Mix Asphalt Mobile Barrier Digitalised Standards
The Innovation Journey
How are we connecting with innovators? www.highwaysengland.co.uk/innovation-hub/
Come and talk to us on the Highways England stand