MHA+ Annual Event and Awards 2025
Join us for our flagship annual showcase, this year focused on digital and the natural and built environment – exploring how technology and sustainability can work together to shape the future of highways and focus on how MHA+ members and their supply chain can work collaboratively.
📋 Event Resources
🎯 What to Expect
This face-to-face event brings together MHA+ members and their supply chains for collaborative learning and networking, featuring expert speakers, real-world case studies and interactive workshops led by industry specialists.
Key Sessions:
🎤 Keynote Speakers John Lamb (UK Roads Leadership Group) and Simon Wilson (Future Highways Research Group) sharing strategic insights on the future of highways and infrastructure – and preparation for extreme events.
🏆 Annual Awards Our popular Best Use of Technology Awards return! You’ll vote for winners across three categories: Environment, Safety, and Efficiency. Preview the finalist summaries before their presentations.
💻 Digital Showcase & Workshops Engaging sessions featuring member case studies on digital engineering, new working methods and AI implementation in practice, plus varied workshops exploring practical applications.
🌊 Resilience Workshops Expert-led sessions on practical approaches to flood preparedness and highways resilience, including real-world case studies from Nuneaton, Mansfield and Worcestershire – and network planning strategies
🏗️ Environment versus Growth Workshop discussions navigating the balance between development ambitions and environmental protection, including biodiversity net gain requirements.
♻️ Low Carbon Materials Latest findings from Live Lab 2 trials and innovative materials for carbon reduction and improved efficiencies.
🏙️ A Sense of Place Managing the built environment inclusively for all communities.
🤝 Networking Marketplace All MHA+ framework suppliers will be present in a networking space – connect with framework and delivery managers throughout the day.
🚗 Practical Information
- Location: Holywell Park Conference Centre, Loughborough (Google Maps directions)
- Parking: Free on-site parking – register your vehicle details on the reception tablet
- WiFi: Free access, code: 1336