When

17/09/2025    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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