Highways UK 2027
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About Highways UK
Highways UK is an exhibition and conference for the UK roads and transport sector, held at the NEC Birmingham. It brings National Highways, local authorities, contractors, consultants, technology providers and policymakers together around major projects, asset management, digitalisation, safety and future mobility. It is run by Terrapinn.
Highways UK 2027 in Birmingham
Highways UK 2027 runs on Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 October 2027 at the NEC, Birmingham, co-located with Asphalt World UK.
What it is
Highways UK is an event for the people who plan, develop, manage, maintain and future-proof the UK's road networks. It pairs a free-to-attend exhibition with a conference across eight theatres, including Strategic Roads, Local Authority, Digital Roads, Connected Communities and Sustainability. Topics run from major projects and asset management to digitalisation, safety and future mobility.
The audience is National Highways, local authorities, contractors, consultants, technology providers and policymakers. The show is run by Terrapinn, which also hosts the Highways UK Excellence Awards.
Planning notes
- The exhibition is free to attend; register for a free ticket on the organiser's site.
- Co-located with Asphalt World UK, which shares the venue and audience.
- Plan around the eight conference theatres; the 2027 speaker line-up had not been published when this page was checked.
- Show hours for 2027 had not been published when this page was checked.
Key Topics
- Strategic Roads
- Local Authority
- Digital Roads
- Connected Communities
- Sustainability
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