Podcasts about Highways England

In this episode I spoke with stand-up comedian Stella Graham, who talked about comedy in New Zealand, wasting an hour, hiding at the back, and ringing Highways England. Stella has been going for some time now and is a superbly accomplished comedian. Although familiar with Stella's work here and there, the first time I saw a full show was "Undercurrent" as part of 2021's Leicester Comedy Festival which was entirely online for obvious reasons. Fortunately at 2022's Leicester, I was able to see Stella in person performing "Porcupine". At a recent mixed bill in Kingston-upon-Thames, I chatted with Stella for about half an hour about comedy in general and she revealed a little of her inner nerd's love of comedy. She's a wonderful writer and performer, with a huge weight of comic talent, performing on TV, radio and stage all over the world. As The Skinny once put it "If you're a TV executive, drop what you're doing and go see her now". Instagram @StellaGraham Twitter @StellaGraham Stella Graham webpage The Comedy Nerd Instagram @The ComedyNerd Comedy in a Nutshell Instagram @ComedyInANutshell Comedy In A Nutshell webpage

Ambisense, an IoT and AI analytics business which helps companies to mitigate environmental risks and improve sustainability is pleased to have been involved in the Lower Thames Crossing Project, working to help them reduce their carbon cost of construction. Ambisense was involved in the preliminary ground surveys in support of Highways England's Lower Thames Crossing, which is a once in a generation road upgrade that looks to transform links between Kent, Thurrock, and Essex in the UK. The scheme will positively impact the entire South-East of the UK and beyond, providing a key gateway for trade between the midlands and the north. This is the first major UK infrastructure project to use its procurement to target low carbon construction with incentives that drive further continuous carbon reduction across projects of this type. “It has been fantastic to be involved in a project such as the Lower Thames Crossing. This ‘pathfinder' project has made use of carbon neutral construction as part of its efforts and ambitions to make the new crossing the greenest road ever built in the UK. The project will help the UK reach net zero by 2050, which is a very exciting prospect. Additionally, this sets the standard for all other infrastructural projects to be executed in a low carbon way in the future,” commented Stephen McNulty, CEO and founder of Ambisense. Ambisense contributed to reducing the carbon cost on the Lower Thames Crossing project by supplying high-quality data that was automatically, continuously, and securely transmitted, resulting in a reduced amount of site visits. Data analytics also reduced the risk of over-engineered designs, minimising the use of materials, such as concrete and steel, and reducing use of other resources. Ambisense's mission since being founded by CEO Stephen McNulty in 2014 has been to build the world?s leading system of intelligence – to automate, analyse, and accelerate environmental risk assessment for a safer and more sustainable world. This project is a model example of how technology can be successfully woven into incumbent industry business models and used to support the project team in the management and mitigation of environmental risk. National Highways have employed many tactics, such as the involvement of Ambisense, to ensure this process is done in the most environmentally positive way possible. Ambisense combines comprehensive geo-environmental industry experience with deep technical expertise to give a solution unique to our industry. It uses environmental intelligence to give actionable insights into both the current and predicted status of a project, allowing faster, better decision-making. “We are delighted to have had the opportunity to share our expertise as part of such a strategically important low carbon infrastructure project in the UK, a project that paves the way for transport infrastructure progress. The ambitions of the Lower Thames Crossing team echo our own, and we are excited to see more projects like this across the UK in the future,” commented Richard Lavery, Development Director – Infrastructure & Construction. The route, which has been in discussion for more than 10 years, is estimated to open in 2029 or 2030. See more podcasts here. More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@IrishTechNews.ie now to find out more about how we can help you reach our audience. You can also find and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat.

UK HOUSEHOLDS GET CLEAN AIR MONITORSHouses in Tideford, Cornwall, along the A38, are having plug-in air purifiers installed as part of a project to understand how bad the air in that area is, thanks to the traffic. The results will be shared by the local council, with Highways England so they can all understand how much affect the number of vehicles have. To read more, click here for the BBC News article. EXPERIENCE SCORES FOR CARSThe EPM Advisory Council, a collection of automotive brands and suppliers, has come up with a recommendation that cars are scored on the experience they give drivers and passengers, called the EPM. The Experience Per Mile is supposed to help evaluate how positive the in-car experience has been. Aspects such as remaining connected, how productive one is and entertained will all be given a score. More can be found on this by clicking this Autocar link. MG HALTS SALESDue to the rocketing demand for their vehicles and the continued effects of the semi conductor crisis, along with covid issues, MG has paused sales of their EVs in the UK. They anticipate being able to take orders once again soon. For more, click the AMOnline article link here. ——————————————————————————-If you like what we do, on this show, and think it is worth a £1.00, please consider supporting us via Patreon. Here is the link to that CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST——————————————————————————-WRC: SAFARI RALLY THIS WEEKA reminder to keep an eye out for the DirtFish coverage of the Safari Rally this week, as WRC returns! BRANDS HATCH BUS SERVICEBrands Hatch Shuttle Buses will run a service for some major racing events this year, ferrying people from Azalea Drive to the circuit. Hopefully this will make it easier for people to use public transport and get to see some cracking motorsport. For more, click here to read the Brands Hatch article. MOVE CONFERENCE ROUNDUP:Alan and Andrew talk about their time at the conference and highlights from what they saw. BICESTER SCAMBLEAlan has been busy this week, he went to ANOTHER event over the weekend, the fabulous Scramblers. You can hear him give a quick round up of what he saw. DESIGNERS MOOD BOARD: NURNBERGER DOES RETURN TO ASTONWhilst Andrew sits smugly with the knowledge his lucky guess from a few shows ago was right, Miles Nurnberger has returned to Aston Martin following the departure of Tobias Moers as CEO. To learn more, click the Car Design News article link. LUNCHTIME READ: MY TRIP TO ITALY WITH SIR STIRLING MOSSAndrew Frankel recounts, in some wonderful writing, his time with Sir Stirling Moss and Norman Dewis in Italy to celebrate the Jaguar C-Type taking part in the Mille Miglia in 1952, The fondness Andrew has for the two and how wonderful it must have been to be there really comes across. Click here to read the Goodwood Road & Racing article. LIST OF THE WEEK: THE EVOLUTION OF THE SUPERCARAs Goodwood Festival of Speed is this weekend, we thought we would share a list all about supercars across history and how some moved the needle on. Click here for the Hagerty article link. Don't forget to tell the chaps if you agree with the choice. AND FINALLY: FORD ONLINE ARCHIVE JUST WENT LIVEFord has opened a massive online archive to the public. Items from between 1903 to 2003 can be accessed via the link in the Jalopnik article. What a wonderful way to spend many, many hours pouring over old information and pictures. Click here to read the Jalopnik article.

Our Special Guest this week is Tom Dobson, Managing Director of Quod Planning. Decisions of the Week: London Historic Parks & Garden Trust v Minster of State for Housing et al[2022] EWHC 829 (Admin) the decision of Thornton J quashing the Minister's decision to grant permssion for the UK Holocaust Memorial Centre in Victoria Tower Gardens, Millbank due a failure to grapple with the London County Council's (Improvements) Act 1900. Decision of the Housing Minister dated 13 April 2022 allowing planning and listed building consent applications by Feeder Estates LLP, made to Bristol CC, called in by the SoS under section 77 for a significant R&D, 367 homes and 1,600 pupil secondary school on a 4.2 ha site east of Temple Meads station, raising issues on impact on flood risk, heritage assets, compliance with the development plan & overall planning balance. Decision of Secretary of State for Transport dated 21st April 2022 granting development consent under the 2008 Planning Act for Highways England for the M54 to M6 Link Road, replacing J1 of the M54 with a new junction & dual carriageway to M6 J11, in accordance with the examining inspector's recommendation taking account of the National Networks National Policy Statement and significant economic benefits and overall improvements to air quality. Decision of an inspector dated 12 April 2022 allowing an appeal by Rainier Developments against the decision of Mid Sussex District Council to refuse permission for a 64 bed C2 home on an unallocated site raising issues on impact on character & appearance & landscape, sustainable travel & the need for this type of housing.

JFL provides an update on the case featured in his earlier podcast And Another Thing,  explaining the successful outcome for his client: the prosecution was thrown out as an abuse of the process of the court, or, alternatively, because the prosecution related to an offence “unknown to law”. In a subsequent ruling, the Judge awarded JFL's client a substantial six figure sum for costs. As a refresher, the original episode featured the following:-Why the Ancient Woodland Inventory is a fake, and the hazard this creates for housing deliveryThe error of law in the Forestry Commission's Operations Note 52The fraudulently construed Highways England felling licence, knowingly granted by the FC in deliberate subversion of the statutory framework'Catch all the episodes through the Tree Lady Talks website 

Highways England have written to me as part of a consultation about a proposed Motorway junction improvement scheme. That is to say, the letter began “Dear Resident”, so I don't imagine they will be crying into their tea when they don't hear back from me. Not having a car seems a belief too far for some people. How can anyone live without one? “I don't believe you don't have one,” said the woman sitting next to me. “I'm a devotee of the bus,” I explained with the usual blah blah qualifier about not being about to blah blah. Her objections were two fold: the inconvenience of public transport, the inconvenience of the public. I take her point on both counts but all life is on the bus and mine is the richer for it. Twenty years ago I was sitting on the bus minding my own business when the woman sitting next to me leant over and asked, “are you Anna?” She was the Mother of a long lost school friend. I phoned her. We caught up. “Actually, I won't take your number as I've got enough friends,” she said as the call ended. I learnt a valuable lesson. The future is generally best approached without carrying the past on your back. When the son was young, he'd fall asleep in my arms, sitting on buses. You can't do that while driving a car. A couple of weeks ago I did eleven stops, sitting in the middle of a domestic row that was amongst the best I've ever witnessed.  “You never listen to me,” yelled the woman who was sitting behind me. “That's because you're not worth listening to,” said the man standing at the front of the bus. “Come and sit next to me. Have I got to tell the whole bus our business? “ “No. You don't need to say anything.” There was a long silence until the woman could bare it no more. “What I really want,” she bellowed in a tone that informed her fellow passengers that something was being unreasonably withheld from her, ” is that colonic irrigation.” “Be quiet,” said the man. “You would even begrudge me that.” One woman's misery is twenty other people's side splitting moment. Recently I sat next to woman, at the bus stop, who was veiled and wearing gloves. Perfectly relaxed, she was knitting. I couldn't restrain myself. How was it possible to do that? “Practice.”  Now we meet at the bus stop from time to time. She always says hello and we've started to chat. She's not a letter box or a bomber but a nice woman I would never have met if it wasn't for the bus. I met my neighbour on the bus. We'd been passing each other in the street and never knew the other one was there because neither of us could see the other one blah blah.  He sat next to me and a good traffic jam got the conversation flowing. He told me how to get asbestos removed for free, and I told him about local swimming sessions if you can't see.  That saved me nearly a thousand pounds. Who knows, it might have saved him from a kick in the teeth and dentures. Sometimes I run into my friends on the bus and get a bonus catch up.  They have the advantage of never having to bother to speak to me if they don't want to, because I will never know they are there.  If we were circling each other in our cars we'd hoot and wave, that's all. The car may be king but long live the emperor of transport, the bus.

In the Grimshaw Podcast Cities series we have interviewed city-shapers of all kind: architects and urban designers, transport specialists, cultural entrepreneurs, developers, and city leaders. Our series ends the year with that cornerstone of urban development – masterplanning. And who better to discuss this with than Selina Mason? Selina is a masterplanner and architect with extensive experience of delivering complex urban masterplans. She is responsible for driving high quality design and masterplanning across the UK and Europe in the urban regeneration portfolio of major international developer Lendlease, amounting to £30bn end value. Selina is a recognised leader in urban spatial planning and design leadership. She is a UK Design Council Ambassador and has recently been appointed by the Government to the Urban Centre Recovery Task Force. She is the Chair of the Quality Review Panel of Havering Council, a fast growing part of the Thames Gateway on the east side of London, and is a member of several other Design Review panels. She also represents the Royal Institute of British Architects on the Highways England's Strategic Design Panel where she champions investment in better quality infrastructure. Before joining Lendlease in 2017, Selina led a range of city-shaping regeneration masterplans including the new UCL campus at Stratford, a prime legacy of the 2012 Olympics in the area. Until 2014 she was indeed responsible for the delivery of the London 2012 Masterplan and the design and delivery of the post-Games Transformation Masterplan for the Olympic Delivery Authority and subsequently the London Legacy Development Corporation. And before all this, she was Director of Architecture and Design Review at the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) until 2007: CABE's work and approach has been hugely influential internationally. Selina is currently leading on one of the most important urban regeneration projects in Europe, the 50-50 joint venture with London's oldest housing charity Peabody to deliver more than 11,000 homes in Thamesmead in south-east London.With this last podcast of 2021, we encourage you to join us in 2022 for the next podcast series: The Culture Series. We look forward to a new year of remarkable and sometimes provocative conversations with those shaping the culture, both high and low, of our cities across the globe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Quizmasters Lee and Marc welcome Kyle Anne (http://kyleanne.net) for a general knowledge quiz on Video Games, Movies, Fast Food, Animals, Slogans, Psychology, Toys, World Cup, Geology and more! Round One VIDEO GAMES - What popular and influential golden age video game was used in a 2018 campaign by Highways England to raise awareness on the dangers of tailgating? 90's MOVIES - What sin does John Doe address first in the movie Seven? FAST FOOD - Which fast food chain became the first drive-thru restaurant service in the state of California when it opened in 1948? ANIMALS - Snails, slugs and whelks belong to which taxonomic class in the order Mollusca whose name translates from Greek into to "stomach foot"? SLOGANS - "When there's no tomorrow" is the slogan for what company? AWARDS RECORDS - With 11 wins, who broke cinematographer Donald A. Morgan's record as the most awarded black artist in Emmy Awards history at the 2021 Emmy Awards? Round Two PHOBIAS - Nelophobia is the fear of the fragility of what? PSYCHOLOGY - Factitious disorder, wherein a person feigns illness for no practical reason, is often called by what common name? KINKS - Klismaphilia is the term to describe a type of BDSM fetish play where one is aroused when what procedure is administered to them? AFRICA - Mount Kilimanjaro is located in what African country? 90's TOYS - What pocket typewriter by Tiger Electronics was marketed towards girls in the 1990's and also featured audio recording and playback? 70's MOVIES - Jon Wojtowicz was a pansexual man who attempted to rob a bank to pay for his wife Liz's sexual affirmation surgery in 1972 and was the inspiration for which 1975 film starring Al Pacino? Rate My Question WORLD CUP - The classic black and white Telstar soccer ball was used in the 1970 World Cup to be more easily seen on black and white television. It was made up of 32 interlocking panels of which 2 geometric shapes? Also, which shape is white and which shape is black? Final Questions PUBLICITY STUNTS - Due to a poorly thought out publicity stunt, what was released into the atmosphere in Cleveland in September of 1986, affecting traffic, the local airport and a local Coast Guard search for two fisherman lost in Lake Eerie (among other things)? MEDICAL DEVICES - What is the name for a slender medical device that is used to look inside a body cavity or organ using an attached light? GEOLOGY - What mineral is listed as a 1 on the Mohs hardness scale, the softest mineral in the world? Upcoming LIVE Know Nonsense Trivia Challenges December 8th, 2021 - Know Nonsense Challenge - Point Ybel Brewing Co. - 7:30 pm EDT December 9th, 2021 - Know Nonsense Trivia Challenge - Ollies Pub Records and Beer - 7:30 pm EDT You can find out more information about that and all of our live events online at KnowNonsenseTrivia.com All of the Know Nonsense events are free to play and you can win prizes after every round. Thank you Thanks to our supporters on Patreon. Thank you, Quizdaddies – Brandon, Issa, Adam V., Tommy (The Electric Mud) and Tim (Pat's Garden Service) Thank you, Team Captains – Captain Nick, Grant, Mo, Jenny, Rick G., Skyler, Dylan, Shaun, Lydia, Gil, David, Aaron, Kristen & Fletcher Thank you, Proverbial Lightkeepers – Justin, Robb, Rachael, Rikki, Jon Lewis, Moo, Tim, Nabeel, Patrick, Jon, Adam B., Ryan, Mollie, Lisa, Alex, Spencer, Kaitlynn, Manu, Matthew, Luc, Hank, Justin, Cooper, Elyse, Sarah, Karly, Kristopher, Josh, Lucas Thank you, Rumplesnailtskins – Edsicalz, Sarah, FoxenV, Laurel, A-A-Ron, Loren, Hbomb, Alex, Doug, Kevin and Sara, Tiffany, Allison, Paige, We Do Stuff, Kenya, Jeff, Eric, Steven, Efren, Mike J., Mike C., Mike. K If you'd like to support the podcast and gain access to bonus content, please visit http://theknowno.com and click "Support." Special Guest: Kyle Anne.

In this episode, Juliet speaks with Shah Hussain, Senior Project Manager at Highways England. Guarded most of his professional life, Shah talks openly of his journey of introspection, leadership development and coaching has helped him become a more open leader. If you have ever felt that there was something wrong with you when you were drained of energy, this episode is a must listen to, particularly if you interact with people - teams and stakeholders - on a regular basis. Shah shares his big dream and the legacy he wishes to leave through the work he is doing now by considering the impact on the environment. Connect with Shah on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahhussain/ Also: If you liked this episode, please rate the show and leave a review wherever you listen to your podcasts to help this to reach a wider audience. The aim is to support introverts and quiet leaders, or those who wish to learn about quiet leadership. Thank you! You can connect with Juliet here: LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliet-morris/ Website: https://opensquareconsulting.com If you have a question or wish to join the show, e-mail Juliet at juliet@opensquareconsulting.com About Juliet helps shape the futures of professionals, teams, and businesses. Her mission is to liberate a million leaders and their dreams and change the world of work.

For the next two weeks an unmarked HGV will travel around the M25 looking for distracted drivers.‘Operation Orbital' is being run by Highways England and the police, to spot people using their phone while driving, not wearing a seatbelt, or being otherwise distracted while on the country's busiest motorway. Police officers will film evidence of unsafe driving, by pulling up alongside vehicles, before drivers are pulled over. Data shows there were 97 fatal and serious injury crashes on the M25 in 2019. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

ELSA KENT (EXPLORER)On today's podcast, we have Elsa Kent. Elsa Kent is an explorer and speaker of Environmental Education.She set off on a 1000+mile journey from John O'Groats to Land's End, with two horses, in aid of environmental education. She grew up on a small family-run farm in South West Devon, riding horses before I could walk and always being obsessed with all forms of nature.Enjoyed the Show? Tag me @johnhorsfall on InstagramJoin the Adventure - https://mailchi.mp/44c55725379d/newsletter-page-ziba-adventuresThis incredible journey involved a temporary bridge built in front of her by Highways England to avoid a seven-mile detour and navigate the busy roads. It took the trio 64 days of riding to make the journey, which totalled over 1,000 miles.Today on the podcast, we talk about his life growing up and how he got in these incredible adventures and the stories of his trips, the kindness of strangers and much more.Elsa's InstagramSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-modern-adventurer/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Beth and Gabriel speak with Alastair Boswell, a Chartered Engineer with the Institute of Engineering and Technology, and the Associate Director for Intelligent Mobility Schemes for Arup. With over 20 years' experience in the field, Alastair has worked on a wide range of projects, including a recent role supporting Highways England with their national roll-out of electric vehicle charge points. We discuss both the opportunities and challenges that are on the horizon as we make the switch from Internal Combustion Engines to Electric Vehicles. Additionally, we spoke about autonomous and shared mobility, and the crucial role they will play in helping us move towards a 'zero-carbon' future. To find out more about Arup's work on Intelligent Mobility visit their website. ---- Engenius is produced by a team of engineering students at the University of Bristol. To ask a question, submit an idea, or just say hi, email us at engeniuspodcast@gmail.com. Intro/outro music kindly provided by @yemzo.

In our latest podcast we caught up with ICE West Midlands Regional Chair and WSP Associate Gbenga Oludotun to explore the opportunity Net Zero has to redefine infrastructure. Gbenga is a Chartered Civil Engineer and began his career in Birmingham, working on several assessment and design of highway structure schemes for Highways England and Birmingham City Council.  Currently an Associate with the Birmingham Bridges team at global consultants WSP, Gbenga has been responsible for the structures design delivery on the HS2 Phase 1 Enabling Works North contract and a project manager on the Highways England SPaTS framework. The Building Brum podcast is sponsored by reality capture and point cloud modeling specialists ScanTech Digital, Solus, one of the UK's leading suppliers of commercial floor and wall tiles and Sunbelt Rentals with over 200,000 items of equipment- they are the largest providers of equipment hire in the UK. 

This week Bishop & Taylor discuss Highways England's re-brand, the sale of Osborne Infrastructure Ltd and an industry programme to devise equality, diversity and inclusion metrics

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What is the importance for humanity for its ability to travel? With contributions from many people and casting a totally refreshing view on people's deep-seated desire to travel, is a new book – Why Travel? – edited by Dr Matthew Niblett and Kris Beuret OBE, of the Independent Transport Commission. Leon Daniels OBE chats to them about editing the book, which has contributions from many people, not just in travel businesses, but beyond.  In essence, it's an anthology of travel by a range of people, that also takes in the social aspects to understand our need to move and how it shapes our lives. Kris tells Leon that she was inspired to produce the book after being “fed up” with transport modelling “that assumes that travel is all about time saved.” The range of contributors shed a different viewpoint from the popularly-presented one that travel is unpleasant and something to be avoided. They mull over why commuting is beneficial, why an hour is the ideal commute and what we've done to replace it They discuss how much travel we need for our wellbeing, our complicated needs to travel and whether technology is the enemy. Considering transport policy, there's a discussion about whether we should move away from thinking about restricting travel to better travel, that then moves onto why ‘slower travel' can be better travel and the benefit of cheap travel.  They conclude by examining what young people will do to change travel behaviours and how that fits with their generational view of the need to be ‘green'. https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/why-travel Kris Beuret Kris Beuret OBE is the Director of Social Research Associates (SRA). She is a sociologist, previously an academic, and a member of the Independent Transport Commission and Highways England's Research and Innovation Advisory Board. Kris has advised the House of Commons Transport Committee, TfL, the DfT and overseas governments on disability and diversity issues. Matthew Niblett Dr Matthew Niblett is Director of the Independent Transport Commission (ITC) and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. He oversees the ITC's research portfolio and has presented findings from this research to Ministers and Parliamentary Select Committee enquiries. Matthew holds a doctorate from the University of Oxford and was a Senior Research Associate at Oxford's Transport Studies Unit.

On tonights show, Derelict home demolished for new homes, How climate change effects our local wildlife, Highways England announces money for roads, new show section for entertainment and What's On in Cheltenham and much more.Home Demolished for new ones - https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/cheltenham-news/demolition-plans-derelict-home-make-5750806Climate change on wildlife - https://www.glosnews.com/articles/how-climate-change-will-hit-gloucestershires-water-voles-bees-trout-trees-and-wildfowlHighways money to do repairs - https://www.punchline-gloucester.com/articles/aanews/highways-england-announces-200m-investment-to-improve-roads-across-the-south-westCheltenham Town FC weekend game - https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/we-were-organised-together-unbelievable-5756251TV Star Joel Dommett at Town Hall - https://www.punchline-gloucester.com/foodandentertainment/star-of-the-jungle-joel-dommett-coming-to-cheltenham-this-autumnCraig Revel and Queens Hotel - https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/celebs-tv/strictlys-craig-says-cheltenham-hotel-5757679Cheltenham Beer Week - https://www.soglos.com/food/50176/Cheltenham-Beer-Week

Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what they find. *** 0:00 Introduction 01:58 Petuaria ReVisited 17:18 Stonehenge Plans Continue 21:14 Holocaust Memorial Controversy *** Link of the Week: Petuaria ReVisited: https://petuariarevisited.co.uk/ ***  Links: Not (just) Another Roman Fort!? : PETUARIA: ReVisited https://youtu.be/cwgxpxcqOJQ PETUARIA ReVisited: "The Roman Story is a Lot, Lot Bigger..." https://youtu.be/b53O42BXJoc Stonehenge tunnel: Highways England says plans are continuing https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-58092117.amp Stonehenge tunnel plans continue despite high court ruling https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/aug/04/stonehenge-tunnel-plans-continue-despite-high-court-ruling Holocaust memorial in Westminster is given go-ahead after inquiry: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/29/holocaust-memorial-in-westminster-is-given-go-ahead-after-inquiry Holocaust memorial outside Parliament to go ahead https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-58012111.amp  

Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what they find. *** 0:00 Introduction 01:58 Petuaria ReVisited 17:18 Stonehenge Plans Continue 21:14 Holocaust Memorial Controversy *** Link of the Week: Petuaria ReVisited: https://petuariarevisited.co.uk/ ***  Links: Not (just) Another Roman Fort!? : PETUARIA: ReVisited https://youtu.be/cwgxpxcqOJQ PETUARIA ReVisited: "The Roman Story is a Lot, Lot Bigger..." https://youtu.be/b53O42BXJoc Stonehenge tunnel: Highways England says plans are continuing https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-58092117.amp Stonehenge tunnel plans continue despite high court ruling https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/aug/04/stonehenge-tunnel-plans-continue-despite-high-court-ruling Holocaust memorial in Westminster is given go-ahead after inquiry: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/29/holocaust-memorial-in-westminster-is-given-go-ahead-after-inquiry Holocaust memorial outside Parliament to go ahead https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-58012111.amp

0:00 Introduction & Background 07:03 Government's Plan 10:11 The Judicial Review 18:10 What Happens Next? 24:27 Effect on Archaeology? 37:25 What Have We Lost? *** Link of the Week: Day of Archaeology 2021: https://festival.archaeologyuk.org/day *** Links: Stonehenge tunnel campaigners win court battle: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-58024139.amp Judge Sets Stonehenge Tunnel on a Road to Nowhere: http://thepipeline.info/blog/2021/07/31/judge-sets-stonehenge-tunnel-on-a-road-to-nowhere/ UK landmarks may lose world heritage status, says Unesco: https://amp.theguardian.com/culture/2021/jul/30/uk-cultural-landmarks-may-lose-world-heritage-status-says-unesco-chief-stonehenge The Concept of Judicial Review: https://www.richardbuxton.co.uk/the-law/judicial-review-process Hon. Mr Justice Holgate's Decision - PDF: https://tinyurl.com/ee3ffd5a Stonehenge road and tunnel decision unlawful, rules judge: https://www.leighday.co.uk/latest-updates/news/2021-news/stonehenge-road-and-tunnel-decision-unlawful-rules-judge/ Highways England statement: http://analytics-eu.clickdimensions.com/emailcontent/aebRLaIJkmkeYnHNl2vCIS/1b913277-baef-eb11-94ef-000d3a872465 Stonehenge declared ‘safe' from threat of road tunnel project after High Court victory: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/stonehenge-declared-e2-80-98safe-e2-80-99-from-threat-of-road-tunnel-project-after-high-court-victory/ar-AAMMsP4 UK court overturns govt go-ahead for Stonehenge road tunnel: https://www.enca.com/news/uk-court-overturns-govt-go-ahead-stonehenge-road-tunnel Stonehenge tunnel is unlawful, High Court rules: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/07/30/stonehenge-tunnel-unlawful-high-court-rules/ 26th July: High Court Dismisses challenge to the Stonehenge tunnel on Environmental Grounds: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-57968573.amp

0:00 Introduction & Background 07:03 Government's Plan 10:11 The Judicial Review 18:10 What Happens Next? 24:27 Effect on Archaeology? 37:25 What Have We Lost? *** Link of the Week: Day of Archaeology 2021: https://festival.archaeologyuk.org/day *** Links: Stonehenge tunnel campaigners win court battle: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-58024139.amp Judge Sets Stonehenge Tunnel on a Road to Nowhere: http://thepipeline.info/blog/2021/07/31/judge-sets-stonehenge-tunnel-on-a-road-to-nowhere/ UK landmarks may lose world heritage status, says Unesco: https://amp.theguardian.com/culture/2021/jul/30/uk-cultural-landmarks-may-lose-world-heritage-status-says-unesco-chief-stonehenge The Concept of Judicial Review: https://www.richardbuxton.co.uk/the-law/judicial-review-process Hon. Mr Justice Holgate's Decision - PDF: https://tinyurl.com/ee3ffd5a Stonehenge road and tunnel decision unlawful, rules judge: https://www.leighday.co.uk/latest-updates/news/2021-news/stonehenge-road-and-tunnel-decision-unlawful-rules-judge/ Highways England statement: http://analytics-eu.clickdimensions.com/emailcontent/aebRLaIJkmkeYnHNl2vCIS/1b913277-baef-eb11-94ef-000d3a872465 Stonehenge declared ‘safe' from threat of road tunnel project after High Court victory: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/stonehenge-declared-e2-80-98safe-e2-80-99-from-threat-of-road-tunnel-project-after-high-court-victory/ar-AAMMsP4 UK court overturns govt go-ahead for Stonehenge road tunnel: https://www.enca.com/news/uk-court-overturns-govt-go-ahead-stonehenge-road-tunnel Stonehenge tunnel is unlawful, High Court rules: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/07/30/stonehenge-tunnel-unlawful-high-court-rules/ 26th July: High Court Dismisses challenge to the Stonehenge tunnel on Environmental Grounds: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-57968573.amp  

Anna is the Head of the Planning Advisory Service and has oversight of the whole programme of activity. She manages the team and client relationships. Anna is a member of the Improvement management team at the LGA. Decisions of the Week: R (oao Save Stonehenge WHS) v Secretary of State Transport & Highways England & Historic England [2021] EWHC 1642. A decision of Mr Justice Holgate dismissing an interlocutory application to add an additional ground, & a related order for disclosure, to the claim seeking to quash the DCO consent for the A303 scheme at Stonehenge, ordered to be dealt with via a rolled up hearing. Decision of the Secretary of State dated 23rd June 2021 dismissing an application, in accordance with the inspector's recommendation, called in under S77, by U&I & The London Fire Commissioner into a mixed use scheme at Albert Embankment on a site allocated for redevelopment in the emerging Lambeth Local Plan, less than substantial harm identified to DHAs including to the OUV of the Palace of Westminster WHS & harm to living conditions of residents not outweighed by scheme benefits. Decision of an Inspector dated 23rd June 2021 allowing Keepmoat Homes appeal against the refusal by Newark & Sherwood District Council of an application for 103 homes on an allocated greenfield site, where issues relating to density, proposed mix and living conditions were raised. Decision of an Inspector dated24th June2021 allowing William Davis Ltd's appeal for up to 70 homes, refused by Charnwood Borough Council, on a site outside the limits of development defined in both the Local Plan and the Woods Village Neighbourhood Plan; issues related to BMV, loss of ridge & furrow ie non DHA & AH. & viability, amenity given nearby poultry farm & 5 or 3 year HLS.

Project manager Greg Stone of Highways England explains why Bell Hill must close over the A3 this Saturday and next. It's all to do with bridge expansion joints and a programme of routine maintenance, as you'll hear. Bell Hill will be closed to all but walkers and cyclists from 8am on Saturday until 6am on Sunday this weekend and next. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This month's podcast features a bumper news update, including the recent reaction to the proposed London Resorts Theme Park planning application. NCE's editor Claire Smith, news editor Rob Horgan and reporter Catherine Kennedy go over the month's most interesting stories: could the French ban on domestic short-haul flights be translated to the UK? Also on the table is multipurpose infrastructure projects, with some industry figures asking if projects like Lower Thames Crossing could include a railway and if a ‘systems' view for UK infrastructure would be a sensible approach. Later, Nadine Buddoo, features editor at NCE joins the conversation introducing this month's guest, Graham Richards. Graham is the director of planning and performance at the Office of Rail and Road. He takes a few minutes to explain the purpose of the organisation, before being quizzed by the team on the second Road Investment Strategy (RIS). What are its key focus areas and what progress has thus far been made by Highways England? What lessons have been learned from RIS1? Will there be a third strategy, and how will that differ from what's past given we're coming up on the government-forced ban on specific types of vehicles? Graham is also asked how RIS3 fits into the journey to net zero. The Engineers Collective is powered by Bentley Systems. Around the world, engineers and architects, constructors and owner-operators are using Bentley's software solutions to accelerate project delivery and improve asset performance for transportation infrastructure that sustains our economy and our environment. Together, we are advancing infrastructure. Find out more at www.bentley.com

In this episode Prof. Greg Clark meets Paul Doney, Director of Innovation & Continuous Improvement at Highways England – the highway, traffic and street authority that manages 4,300 miles of motorways and major A-roads across England. In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic the reduction in traffic volume on England's strategic road network was huge. But as the economy now starts to recover it's important to remain focussed on those medium to long term challenges that haven't gone away. What do the UK's net zero ambitions mean for England's strategic road network? What contribution is innovation making on that journey and where are the opportunities for businesses? How can digitisation and new and emerging technologies help to connect not just people but places? Paul Doney has had a distinguished career as a civil engineer and a background in contracting, engineering and local government, Paul joined the Highways Agency in 2003 and more recently has been leading the innovation agenda at Highways England with a strong focus on customer value. Music on this episode is by Blue Dot Sessions and Phill Ward Music (www.phillward.com) Follow the show! Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes, Spotify and Google Podcasts. Please also take a moment to write a review and rate us so that more people can hear about the podcast and what we do at Connected Places Catapult.  Show notes Conversation topics/themes: The impact the pandemic has had on the road network in England, and changing mobility patterns over the last year The bigger trends that pre-date COVID which are shaping the future of England's strategic road network, and how Highways England preparing for that future.  The role that digitisation plays when thinking about the road networks of the future, and the new and emerging technologies; how such technologies can connect not just people, but places.  How Highways England is responding to the innovation challenges that these trends and technologies are bringing with them, particularly the question of how a public body can work more creatively with researchers and SMEs.  What the net zero agenda means for Highways England and the strategic road network To read and download our report on ‘Transition to Zero Emission Transport: A Pathway for Long Haul Heavy Goods Vehicles', which investigates the options for decarbonising road freight, click here. To find out more about the first tranche of funding for zero-emission ‘freight trials' in the UK, you can learn more in a briefing webinar that was recently run by KTN on the competition by clicking here. To read and download the Highways England report, ‘Connecting the Country: Planning for the Long Term', click here. Our wider innovation programme with the UK Department of Transport also includes a number of case studies from drones and the future of aviation, to new innovations in micro-mobility and active travel. Our next Virtual Connections Café is taking place on Wednesday the 14th April. These cafes offer practical support to businesses and they're a great way of plugging into new networks. Our next one will be exploring some of the best practice that's out there to help SMEs and local authorities procuring new solutions at city scale. To register for our upcoming webinar on ‘Innovative financing's potential to drive sustainability in the built environment sector' which is being held on 31st March, click here. To find out more about what we do at the Connected Places Catapult and to hear about the latest news, events and announcements, please sign up to our newsletter!

Our panel of experts will discuss how businesses have had to strategically adapt quickly to a changing business landscape, and how they foresee their continued transformation into 2021 and beyond.Just months into a new decade, businesses have been forced to rethink plans. The global pandemic has acted as the catalyst for urgent bandwidth upgrades, a massive expansion of digital channels and the prioritization of secure remote access. Yet the pace of change is only accelerating. It's difficult to know what new technologies users will be demanding in the next 5 years, but the potential is immense. Agility and digital transformation have been elevated to the top of the agenda.Independently moderated, this session will bring together 4 digital transformation experts to discuss:How enterprises have re-established a new normalTransitioning from BCP to BAUOperating through unprecedented timesAdapting and supporting a prolonged business continuity planPriorities into 2021Speakers: Bruno Sanches - VP, Network Operations @ GTTAdam Saunders - Head of Information Security @ Bourne LeisurePaul Bateman - Chief Technology Officer @ InformaVictoria Higgin - CIO & Executive Director @ Highways EnglandDarren Russell - Chief Digital Officer and Regional General Manager for Mott MacDonald Digital Ventures @ Mott MacDonaldMark Moffat - Chief Technology Officer @ PwC Consulting

We were excited to announce another online-only Data Bites event. Better use of data is key to more effective government. Across government, teams are doing fascinating work with data. But those projects don’t get the attention they deserve. At this month's event, the 15th in our series, the speakers presented their data projects in an exciting, quickfire format. Each speaker has eight minutes, followed by eight minutes of questions from the audience. Our speakers were: Theo Blackwell, Chief Digital Officer for London, and Eddie Copeland, Director, London Office of Technology and Innovation (LOTI), on data sharing in London. Rachel Forty, Lead Data Scientist at the Food Standards Agency, on user focused tool design Chris Barnes, Lead Data Governance Officer at Highways England, on valuing Highways England’s data Jon Harrison, Senior Data Scientist, Department for Work and Pensions, on using automated A/B testing to inform decision making The event was chaired by Gavin Freeguard, Programme Director and Head of Data and Transparency at the Institute for Government.

Director and Principal Consultant of Forbes‐ Laird Arboricultural Consultancy Ltd (FLAC), a small but internationally reputed practice. He has over 30 years’ experience in arboriculture, working for a wide range of government, corporate and private clients.In Julian's words, here's what we're covering in this powerful episode:-Why the Ancient Woodland Inventory is a fake, and the hazard this creates for housing deliveryThe error of law in the Forestry Commission's Operations Note 52The fraudulently construed Highways England felling licence, knowingly granted by the FC in deliberate subversion of the statutory framework'Buckle up.............

In any economic environment, especially a post COVID world, there is always a mandate to reduce Operating Expenses.  And whilst all the usual places have already been looked at, there always seems to be untapped parts of the business that are extremely difficult to document or uncover. Now more than ever, it's imperative to understand your current state with respect to processes, so you can uncover inefficiencies across your enterprise. In this Virtual Roundtable Live, we discuss the innovative ways you are uncovering hidden opportunities to help reduce OPEX in order to succeed.Speakers:- Neil Thornburn, Managing Director at Bodhi Digital Ltd.- Kenneth Rasch, Head of Sales at FortressIQ- Anupam Tyagi, Director of Finance Operations at Direct Line- Kelly Goodwin, Deputy CIO / Technology Strategy & Commercial Director at Highways England- Sari Hilden, Head of Transformation & Development at Posti Group oyj

FOLLOW UP: GHOSN ESCAPE TEAM LOSE COURT APPEALThe father and son team who are accussed of helping Ghosn spring from bail in Japan, has lost their appeal to be extradited to Japan to face charges relating to Carlos Ghosn’s escape. To read more, click here for the Automotive News article. JAGUAR LAND ROVER ANNOUNCE NEW STRATEGYJLR has announced a ‘reimagining’ of their path forward. From 2025 they will be a fully electric focused company. Jaguar will ditch SUVs as they will be Land Rover’s sectors. The XJ, which is so deep into development, has been ditched. There are a lot of aspects to their plans, in order to read more, click the Motoring Research article here to get an overview. For some more in-depth analysis, click here for Professor David Bailey’s take on the news in Car Dealer Magazine. GOVERNMENT POTHOLE FUND DROPSThe Government announced it is injecting £500m into the pothole fund, to help local councils repair the shocking state of the roads. Whilst this is a lot, it is a reduction on last year’s overall fund. Councils are warning that they will not be able to tackle everything they need to as a result. To read more, click the Highways Magazine here. HIGHWAYS ENGLAND RECOMMENDED TO FACE CORPORATE MANSLAUGHTERFollowing a tragic incident and death on the M1 on a smart motorway section, a coroner has recommended that Highways England face charges of corporate manslaughter. To read more, click the Autocar story here. MERCEDES ECALL SYSTEM BUGIn the US, if there is a sufficient voltage drop to the eCall emergency call system and it is involved in an accident, the location will be given in Europe to the emergency services trying to locate the vehicle. Up to 1.3m vehicles are thought to be involved in the recall. To read more, click the BBC News story here. TWO EV ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE GOVERNMENTThe Government has opened a consultation regarding public charging points, seeking feedback on how to improve them. As Alan points out, we will do far more good by filling this out than bleating on Twitter, so to help click the link here to go straight to the page. Also, announced was that the Home and Workplace Charging Schemes have been extended. This gives financial assistance to those looking to install a charging point at home or work. One detail that was spotted by friend of the show, Daniel Puddicombe, was that the B&Bs had now been included buy workplaces should only be installing for use by employees. We will keep an eye out for any changes to the detail to see if customers can be serviced by these schemes too. To read more, click the FleetNews article here. _____________________________________________If you like what we do, on this show, and think it is worth a £1.00, please consider supporting us via Patreon. Here is the link to that CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST——————————————————————————-FORMULA E: DS TECHEETAH COMMITS TO GEN3DS Techeetah has commited to being part of the Gen3 stage of Formula E’s existence. To see more, click their tweeted announcement here. FORMULA E: ADAM CARROLL NIO333 BACKUP DRIVERNIO333 has announced that Adam Carroll, former Jaguar driver, is the backup driver for the next season. To see more, click The Race tweet here. FORMULA E: NEW RULES APPLY IF YOU WANT TO LEAVEFormula E has revealed new rules, for the Gen3 stage, which will require teams to financially commit to the entire lifecycle of Gen3. If any team wishes to leave part way through, they will have to pay the outstanding amount of their annual fees, within 60 days of leaving. To read more, click the Jalopnik article here. WRC: HOW THE COLD WILL AFFECT AEROThink of this article as a supplemental Lunchtime Read as it is packed with really interesting detail on what the teams are going to have to overcome, from an aero perspective, during the Arctic Rally. To read more, click the WRC Wings article here. And thank you WRC Wings for existing, we applaud your nicheness! LUNCHTIME READ: BRITAIN’S PRESERVED AND CRUMBLING LOCAL PETROL STATIONSThis week we have a lovely read, which is extracts from a book by Richard Duisberg, showcasing the disappearing local petrol station. To take a trip around the country, click the Hagerty article here. LIST OF THE WEEK: TOP GEAR’S TOP 9 - WEIRD JAPANESE HOT HATCHESWe have linked to a fabulous Top Gear list of crazily named hot hatches, from Japan. To run through the options, click the link here. AND FINALLY: DRIVE AND LISTEN The And Finally this week is a particularly good one, we feel. By clicking the link here, you get the chance to travel around many cities from around the world and listen to their local radio stations whilst you do so. Hopefully this helps with the lack of travel you are currently experiencing, don’t forget to tell the chaps where you’ve been too. To lose several hours, click the link to Driver & Listen here.

Suddenly, like spring daffodils, smart motorways are sprouting everywhere. According to both Labour and Conservative governments, these roads are thought to be very clever. But anyone can see that doing away with the hazard lane puts everyone driving on the motorway in danger. Alas, the government does not agree as they continue to spend millions of pounds installing them across the country. Jason Mercer had a minor bump on a smart motorway back in 2019. He was killed when a lorry ploughed into him and Alexandru Murgeanu as they exchanged details. His widow, Claire, is now campaigning for the abolition of these dangerous roads and she joined us on Sputnik to tell us about her call on Highways England to reinstate hard shoulders and make motorways safe. By 2050, one-third of the British population will be biracial. Dr. Remi Adekoya has written a new book, ‘Biracial Britain: A Different Way of Looking at Race’, which explores what it means to be in one of the fastest growing minority groups in Britain today. He has garnered the accounts of people across the UK, trying to understand what it “feels” like to be biracial in an increasingly polarised world where race is always discussed in a binary black/white way. He joined Sputnik to tell us about the picture he saw emerging through the experiences of both the young and the old which, according to Remi, can differ across the country, from city to city and even street to street.

We take a deep dive on some cases and discuss virtual events and our thoughts on them. Court Judgments of the Week R (oao Client Earth) v Secretary of State BE&IS & Drax Power Limited [2021] EWCA Civ 43 a decision of the Court of Appeal dismissing an appeal from the decision of Holgate J who had dismissed a claim for JR of the decision to grant a DCO for a NSIP for two gas-fired generating units at Drax Power. R (oao Asda Stores Ltd) v Leeds City Council & Commercial Development Project Ltd [2021] EWCA Civ 32 a decision of the Court of Appeal dismissing an appeal from the decision of Lieven J who had dismissed a claim for JR of the decision to grant permission for a mixed use retail led development at the former Benyon Centre based on an alleged misinterpretation of NPPF [90]. Parkview Homes Limited v Chichester District Council [2021] EWHC 59 a successful challenge to the grant of permission on an A3 change of use “extension of hours “application via s73 under delegated powers raising amenity/noise issues. A decision of the Secretary of State for Transport dated 19 January 2021, in accordance with the recommendation of the Examining Authority, granting Highways England a DCO to widen the A1 from 3 lanes to 4 between J68 & J65 of the A1 at Gateshead to support future development at the Team Valley Trading Estate Decision of the Week Monkhill Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government & Anor [2021] EWCA Civ 74 Plus “Praise of the Week” and “Nudge of the Week”

The latest episode of The Engineers Collective looks at how artificial intelligence (AI) could transform how highway maintenance work is planned and prioritised. Joining NCE editor Claire Smith and features editor Nadine Buddoo special guests FM Conway consultancy director John Holliday and Roadbotics senior partner for success lead Stew Frick talk about the introduction of AI-led highway maintenance planning to the UK and discuss the challenges speed bumps and hot rolled asphalt initially presented to the task. John was instrumental in bringing RoadBotics to the UK and to date his team has surveyed more than 3,000km of road network on behalf of seven highway authorities including Highways England, Transport for London and the City of Westminster. Stew talks about the AI technology behind the system and the potential for it to be used on footpaths and feed into wider management systems in the future. The AI discussion follows on from a news update from Claire, head of content and engagement Rob Horgan and reporter Catherine Kennedy about futuristic and aspirational engineering projects that have been inspiring NCE's readers in the last few weeks. The Engineers Collective is powered by Bentley Systems. Around the world, engineers and architects, constructors and owner-operators are using Bentley's software solutions to accelerate project delivery and improve asset performance for transportation infrastructure that sustains our economy and our environment. Together, we are advancing infrastructure. Find out more at www.bentley.com

We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines.Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is “Procurement in 5-minutes.” That's right, in 5-minutes I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis.In today's 5-minutes I welcome Malcolm Dare who is the Executive Director Commercial and Procurement for Highways England to answer the question: What is procurement's social impact? Visit Malcolm's LinkedIn profile @: https://www.linkedin.com/in/malcolmdare 

Welcome to Watching Brief. A monthly show available via podcast and as topical segments via YouTube. As the name implies, each month my co-host Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) and I cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what we find. #archaeologynews #thepipeline #archaeosoup   Link of the Month: The Paper Chase: The Printer, The Spymaster & The Hunt for the Rebel Pamphleteers: https://tinyurl.com/y6xqh7am Links: 05:30 – UK Archaeology outside the European Union: Wessex Archaeology Announced as Highways England’s Archaeological Specialists for A303 Upgrade Near Stonehenge: https://www.wessexarch.co.uk/news/wessex-archaeology-announced-highways-englands-archaeological-specialists-a303-upgrade-near A303 Stonehenge Contractors Named: https://highwaysengland.co.uk/our-work/a303-stonehenge/latest-news/a303-stonehenge-contractors-named/ MPs Reject Attempts to Strengthen Post-Brexit Fishing Protections: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/oct/13/brexit-mps-reject-adopting-sustainable-quotas-in-fisheries-bill Government Overturns Measures Aiming to Guarantee UK Food Standards in New Law: https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/government-overturns-measures-aiming-to-guarantee-uk-food-standards-in-new-law-39616777.html Planning reforms are ‘big opportunity’ to tear down brutalist buildings, says Jenrick: https://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/planning-reforms-are-big-opportunity-to-tear-down-brutalist-buildings-says-jenrick/5108337.article Institute for Government - Preparing Brexit: How Ready is the UK? https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publications/preparing-brexit-how-ready-uk Latest on EU-Brexit Talks, Tony connelly (RTE) Twitter Thread: https://twitter.com/tconnellyRTE/status/1324041492105728003 *** 28:29 – Mass Exodus of Students is Expected as Second English Lockdown Starts: https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/education-54796255 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Restrictions: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus Students Defy Guidance and Race Home Before Lockdown in England: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/03/students-defy-guidance-and-race-home-before-lockdown-in-england Site Working in the UK and COVID-19: Last Updated May 2020: https://www.archaeologists.net/practices/coronavirus/siteworking Can Construction Workers and Builders Work During the Second Coronavirus Lockdown? https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/11242165/construction-workers-builders-coronavirus-second-lockdown/ *** 47:23 - The Function of History and Uncomfortable Truths: China Insists Genghis Khan Exhibit Not Use Words ‘Genghis Khan’: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/14/china-insists-genghis-khan-exhibit-not-use-words-genghis-khan   French Museum Postpones Genghis Khan Exhibition, Accusing Chinese Authorities of Censorship: https://hyperallergic.com/594655/french-museum-genghis-khan-chinese-authorities/   Facebook Bans Holocaust Denial Content: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-54509975 Anglo-Saxon Girl’s Skull with Nose and Lips Cut off is ‘Earliest Physical Evidence of Brutal Punishment for Female Adultery’: https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/anglo-saxon-skull-female-adultery-brutal-punishment-a4560701.html   National Trust ‘Facing Questions Over its Purpose: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8874335/National-Trust-facing-questions-purpose-regulator-warns-inquiry-looming.html   The National Trust’s State of Historical Confusion: https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-national-trust-s-state-of-historical-confusion

Welcome to Watching Brief. A monthly show available via podcast and as topical segments via YouTube. As the name implies, each month my co-host Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) and I cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what we find. #archaeologynews #thepipeline #archaeosoup   Link of the Month: The Paper Chase: The Printer, The Spymaster & The Hunt for the Rebel Pamphleteers: https://tinyurl.com/y6xqh7am Links: 05:30 – UK Archaeology outside the European Union: Wessex Archaeology Announced as Highways England's Archaeological Specialists for A303 Upgrade Near Stonehenge: https://www.wessexarch.co.uk/news/wessex-archaeology-announced-highways-englands-archaeological-specialists-a303-upgrade-near A303 Stonehenge Contractors Named: https://highwaysengland.co.uk/our-work/a303-stonehenge/latest-news/a303-stonehenge-contractors-named/ MPs Reject Attempts to Strengthen Post-Brexit Fishing Protections: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/oct/13/brexit-mps-reject-adopting-sustainable-quotas-in-fisheries-bill Government Overturns Measures Aiming to Guarantee UK Food Standards in New Law: https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/government-overturns-measures-aiming-to-guarantee-uk-food-standards-in-new-law-39616777.html Planning reforms are ‘big opportunity' to tear down brutalist buildings, says Jenrick: https://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/planning-reforms-are-big-opportunity-to-tear-down-brutalist-buildings-says-jenrick/5108337.article Institute for Government - Preparing Brexit: How Ready is the UK? https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publications/preparing-brexit-how-ready-uk Latest on EU-Brexit Talks, Tony connelly (RTE) Twitter Thread: https://twitter.com/tconnellyRTE/status/1324041492105728003 *** 28:29 – Mass Exodus of Students is Expected as Second English Lockdown Starts: https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/education-54796255 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Restrictions: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus Students Defy Guidance and Race Home Before Lockdown in England: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/03/students-defy-guidance-and-race-home-before-lockdown-in-england Site Working in the UK and COVID-19: Last Updated May 2020: https://www.archaeologists.net/practices/coronavirus/siteworking Can Construction Workers and Builders Work During the Second Coronavirus Lockdown? https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/11242165/construction-workers-builders-coronavirus-second-lockdown/ *** 47:23 - The Function of History and Uncomfortable Truths: China Insists Genghis Khan Exhibit Not Use Words ‘Genghis Khan': https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/14/china-insists-genghis-khan-exhibit-not-use-words-genghis-khan   French Museum Postpones Genghis Khan Exhibition, Accusing Chinese Authorities of Censorship: https://hyperallergic.com/594655/french-museum-genghis-khan-chinese-authorities/   Facebook Bans Holocaust Denial Content: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-54509975 Anglo-Saxon Girl's Skull with Nose and Lips Cut off is ‘Earliest Physical Evidence of Brutal Punishment for Female Adultery': https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/anglo-saxon-skull-female-adultery-brutal-punishment-a4560701.html   National Trust ‘Facing Questions Over its Purpose: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8874335/National-Trust-facing-questions-purpose-regulator-warns-inquiry-looming.html   The National Trust's State of Historical Confusion: https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-national-trust-s-state-of-historical-confusion

In this episode, Clare Carroll chats with digital experts Damon Harding at Digital Works Group, and Dave Horton from Triad to discuss the challenges facing the Legal sector as well as opportunities and potential solutions. For many years the Legal sector was generally recognised as a closed profession with traditional business structures, the billable hour and somewhat outdated processes and practices. Post the Legal Services Act (2007) and the emergence of the Alternative Business Structures, new ways of operating and investment opportunities are slowly opening up but adoption is slower than expected. Now, some areas of Law have really suffered from Covid related lockdowns whilst it’s fair to say a few have flourished, but overall, a survey by the Law Society’s Law Management Section suggests that firms are forecasting a 10-20% drop in revenue for the 2020/2021 financial year. Surely now, more than ever, the Legal sector must innovate: Can Intelligent Automation help? Speakers in this episode: Damon Harding, Partner at Digital Works Group, is an established strategic business transformation leader and non-executive director (NED). He has been successfully transforming complex businesses in highly competitive and fast-moving markets for over 20 years for the likes of TalkTalk, World Vision and many more. He has delivered numerous large-scale integration and transformation programmes; helping clients achieve immediate short-term change and focus on their long-term goals and objectives. As a process re-engineering expert he can drive improvements to front and back-office processes, using a customer-first and business model need approach to target rapid improvements in customer experience, commercial efficiency and operational performance. Dave Horton is a principal consultant at Triad, responsible for providing IT strategy and architecture services to clients. With extensive experience defining and delivering IT, Dave has helped companies including the Department for Transport, Highways England and UK law firms with the technical assurance of their IT delivery projects. He also heads up Triad’s Intelligent Automation practice, which is committed to helping every department in businesses secure the benefits automation offers.

The British government went against the recommendations of planning officials Thursday, approving controversial plans for a road tunnel to be built near the prehistoric monument of Stonehenge in southern England.The project, which is aimed at trying to ease traffic along a stretch of road widely prone to gridlock, has been touted for decades but has faced vociferous opposition from local residents as well as archaeologists.The A303 highway, which is a popular route for motorists traveling to and from the southwest of England, is often severely congested around the single-lane section of road near Stonehenge. As part of widespread improvements, a two-mile tunnel will be built that will effectively remove the sight and sound of traffic passing the site, and cut journey times.The decision by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps goes against the recommendation of the Planning Inspectorate, which warned of “permanent" and "irreversible” harm arising from the project, unseen in the site's history.However, according to the Department for Transport, Shapps was said to be “satisfied that on balance the need case for the development together with the other benefits identified outweigh any harm.”Proponents of the upgrade, which Highways England has estimated will cost 1.7 billion pounds ($2.2 billion), say it will dramatically ease congestion and eventually help the local environment. The agency expects the fieldwork to start in late spring next year, with the main five-year construction phase expected to start by 2023.“This transformational scheme will return the Stonehenge landscape towards its original setting and will improve journey times for everyone who travels to and from the southwest," the agency's chief executive, Jim O’Sullivan said.Opponents of the scheme, who have a six-week window to appeal to Britain's High Court, have for years voiced worries about the potential damage to the environment, wildlife and potential archaeological finds underground.The Stonehenge Alliance, which has campaigned against the tunnel, said it “deeply regrets” a decision that will be greeted with “shock” around the world.The group added that the plan will breach the U.K.'s international treaty obligations “not to damage” the World Heritage Site.Historian, author and broadcaster Tom Holland, who is president of the Stonehenge Alliance, said the group will oppose the “shameful” decision as vigorously as possible.“The decision to inject a great gash of tarmac and concrete into Britain’s most precious prehistoric landscape is one that ranks simultaneously as spendthrift and sacrilegious," he said.Hopes that the project wouldn't win approval were raised in June when it emerged that a team of archaeologists had discovered a ring of at least 20 large shafts within the site, a short distance from the standing stones.In a statement, the National Trust, which looks after 2,100 acres around Stonehenge, said it had a “long-standing ambition” to resolve issues relating to the A303 and that it will "now take some time to study the conclusions of the examining authority in full before responding further.”Stonehenge, which is one of the world’s most famous prehistoric monuments, was built on the flat lands of Salisbury Plain in stages, starting 5,000 years ago, with the unique stone circle erected in the late Neolithic period about 2,500 B.C.The site's meaning has been a subject of vigorous debate through the centuries, some seemingly more outlandish than others.English Heritage, a charity that manages hundreds of historic sites, notes several explanations over the centuries from Stonehenge being a coronation place for Danish kings, a Druid temple, a cult center for healing or even an astronomical computer for predicting eclipses and solar events.Nowadays, the charity said the interpretation “most generally accepted is that of a prehistoric temple aligned with the movements of the sun.”Whatever it was designed to be, Stonehenge has long captu...

Hello and welcome to episode 109 of the Graduate Job Podcast, the UK’s number 1 careers podcast, and I have a great episode for you today, a company who you probably haven’t thought of applying to, who have £27 billion to spend over the next 5 years, yes you heard that correctly, £27 billion, with a B, and who have 7 different graduate schemes on offer, yes today I am joined by Highways England. In the show, we explore their 7 different graduate schemes in turn and look at what you need to do to impress at each stage of the process. We cover why personal development is so important on the scheme and the professional qualifications you will gain with Highways England. We discuss the streamlined application process and why you won't need a CV and cover letter, but you will need to focus on Highways England’s values. We delve into top tips and hints for passing each stage of the application process and finish with what to expect in the assessment centre and how to stand out from the crowd. No matter if you have never heard of Highways England or you haven’t even thought of applying, this is an episode you won't want to miss, as with the 7 different graduate schemes they have something for everyone. As always you can find a full transcript with all the links which you can download over in the show notes at www.graduatejobpodcast.com/highwaysengland. Before we start today let me tell you about my brilliant new step-by-step online course ‘How to Get a Graduate Job’ which is LIVE, and which you are able to join right this very moment. The first cohort of members are in, the private member's webinars are taking place on a Tuesday evening, and I have to say, the feedback is they are loving the 8 modules, 23 video tutorials, 14 hours of content, and 20+ handouts. As one of the members said, ‘I just love having all of the information I need to get a graduate job in 1 place’. If you are serious about getting a graduate job, if you want to turbo-charge your job search, if you want to know all the pitfalls and mistakes so that you don’t make them yourself, and if you want to know exactly what you need to do at each stage of the process to get on a graduate scheme, then head to howtogetagraduatejob.com and sign up. It is an investment in yourself which will pay itself back many thousand times over when you get that graduate job of your dreams. So, go to www.howtogetagraduatejob.com and sign up now! Right, on with the show. MORE SPECIFICALLY IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: The 7 different graduate schemes that Highways England have available Why personal development is so important on the scheme and the professional qualifications you will gain The lean application process to apply for a graduate job with Highways England The common themes that Highways England look for, and why you need to focus on their values Top tips and hints for passing each stage of the application process What to expect in the assessment centre and how to stand out from the crowd

In episode 18 of Airmic Talks, your fortnightly podcast from the UK's risk and insurance management association, Richard is joined by Alison Moriarty, Fleet Risk Director at DRiiVE Consulting LTD, and Mark Cartwright, Head of Commercial Vehicle Incident Prevention at Highways England, to discuss the evolving risks associated with motor fleets, how they can be addressed and why they need to be moved up the risk register. Airmic is planning to launch a special interest group focused on the subject of fleet risk. This will focus on the importance of understanding the risk, early reporting, proper use of telematics, and continuous education, in preventing road accidents. If you are an Airmic member and would be interested in taking part in such a group then please contact Alex Frost: alex.frost@airmic.com The Airmic Fest platform will remain live until March 2021. You can still watch explore all the content produced for the virtual conference on the platform here: airmicfest.com/ Airmic's Coronavirus resource page: www.airmic.com/airmic-coronavirus-resource-page Airmic Live webinars: www.airmic.com/airmic-live-webinars All information concerning Airmic's response to coronavirus can be found here: www.airmic.com/coronavirus

LOOPHOLE CLOSING CONSULTATION OPENSA consultation, with suggestions on closing loopholes on the use of mobile phones whilst driving, has been announced. Whilst these are a welcome step, some are asking if the Government is really serious about safety as there are no proposals to ban hands-free mobile phone calls, even though there is a stack of scientific evidence that proves how impaired a driver becomes. To read more about the consultation, click the BBC News article here. To go straight to the consultation, click the link here. To listen to Nick Freeman discuss how the proposals do not go far enough, click the YouTube link here.COLLABORATIVE POTHOLE MAP CREATEDThe Government, collaborating with the likes of Uber, Tesco, Deliveroo and Ocaado, will create a map of the UK’s roads, allowing highway departments to plan their works and take advantage of the fund set aside for mending the epidemic of potholes on our roads. To read more, click the Motoring Research article here.GLOUCESTERSHIRE’S ‘MISSING LINK’ ROAD CONSULTATION RESULTSFollowing a public consultation, the ‘missing link’ road, that would join the M5 and M4 up, updated plans have been released for further scrutiny. After more than 2000 people contributed last time, Highways England was able to modify their plans to be less disruptive to the environment, repurpose the existing road and benefit local communities. To find out more, click the link to the Motoring Research article that also includes a link to the consultation.LONDON’S CONGESTION CHARGE MAY INCREASE IN SIZETransport for London is once again asking the Government for financial aid, apparently, one of the conditions is to increase the size of the Congestion Charge, as well as remove reductions in cost to some. When we first covered the changes to the Congestion Charge, earlier in the year, we were told it was the Government demanding such change, which turned out to be false. To read more, and make your own mind up until more detail is know, click the MyLondon link here.TFL DATA PROJECTTransport for London has begun a data project to map all dockless hire bicycles and e-bikes. This will help TfL understand traffic flows and patterns, as well as hot spots for poor bike storage. To read more, click The Register article here.NOISE CAMERAS DEPLOYED IN WEST LONDONIn a bid to stamp out the roads of West London being turned into ‘race tracks’, noise cameras have been installed, with a trigger limit of 75dB. Some have already been caught exceeding this level. To read more, click the Motoring Research article here.BMW RECALLS ALL 2020 BUILT PHEVSAll plug-in hybrids built between January and October 2020, have been recalled by BMW, due to a fire risk. This affects the 3, 5 and 7 Series, the X1, X2, X3and X5 SUVs, the 2 Series Active Tourer and the Mini Countryman PHEV. Added to that the i8, if built this year, is also effected. To read more, click the Autocar article here,LOTUS EXPANDING HETHEL BASELotus is investing in their base at Hethel as well as opening a new location, on the campus at University Warwick. The expansion and improvements are to help the engineering consultancy part of the business. To read more, click the Autocar article here._____________________________________________If you like what we do, on this show, and think it is worth a £1.00, please consider supporting us via Patreon. Here is the link to that CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST——————————————————————————-DESIGNERS MOOD BOARD: ALDO BRAVARONE PASSES AWAYAldo Bravarone, who worked for Pininfarina, has passed away aged 94. He designed such cars as the Ferrari Dino, Maserati A6GCS and Lancia Gamma Coupé. To read an excellent obituary, click the Classic & Sports Car link here.DESIGNERS MOOD BOARD: DIEZ RETURNS TO SEATJorge Diez has returned to SEAT, for a third time. Having spent the last 12 months with Mitsubishi Europe he goes back to a company he has clearly has a fondness for. To read more, including the names Andrew mangled, click the FormTrends article here.LUNCHTIME READ: SCHRÖDINGER'S CAREmissions Analytics has produced an article that gives us a much better insights into the reality of Plug-In Hybrids, including their positives and negatives. They suggest we could be walking into another issue, similar to the diesel one after politicians in Europe encouraged up to buy diesel. To read more, click the EA link here.LIST OF THE WEEK: WORST CAR NAMES OF ALL TIMEThere are some hilarious and downright bad names on the List of the Week, giving us all options for the worst car name. Pull up a chair, grab a beverage and enjoy as the various suggestions automatically move past your eyes. To view the options, click the Motoring Research article here. .AND FINALLY: MINI METRO TURNS 4040 years have passed since the first click the BBC News link herAustin Rover Metro. To read more about that, click the BBC News article here. To see a short film, click the link here.

Join Jonathan Swift, Insurance Post content director, and Jaime Hassall, team leader at Highways England, to discuss how road safety is adapting to the challenge of Covid-19, and the key priorities in maintain the UK's high safety standards.Britain operates some of the safest roads in the world and has built a strong reputation on its road safety management. However, there is always room to improve and drive at even better standards. With the impact of Covid-19 on UK motoring and changes in the way we are travelling, it is a constant and continuous challenge to ensure that everyone makes it home safe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

FOLLOW UP: GERMAN PROSECUTORS AGREE DEAL WITH POETSCH AND MUELLERParent company Porsche Automobil Holding SE has paid Stugartt prosecutors €1.5 million for them to drop further investigations into the claim of market manipulation levelled at Hans Dieter Poetsch and Matthias Mueller. They reiterate that the pair have done nothing wrong. To read more, click the Reuters article here.FOLLOW UP: CLEAN AIR ZONES ON HOLDLeeds and Bristol have announced that their planned Clean Air Zones are now postponed, due to air quality levels being above the minimum threshold thanks to less traffic. As they do not meet the criteria for Government funding, the local councils are not implementing their plans. They are actively looking at non-charging options and encouraging continuation in the recent work patterns and lifestyle changes. To read more about Bristol’s position, click here for the BristolLive article. To learn more about the situation in Leeds, click the BBC News article here.ACTIVE TRAVEL SCHEMES BEING CLOSEDCouncils are beginning to close some of the active travel schemes they implemented, off the back of the Department of Transport’s £250 million green roads initiative. Complaints have come from local residents and business owners, who cited extra congestion and harm to local businesses. To read more, click here for the Autocar article.DETAILS OF STRATEGIC ROAD INVESTMENTThe Government first announced it would be spending £27.4 billion with Highways England to improve the road infrastructure, now adding the detail of what the money will be spent on. This has caused an uproar from environmental groups who claim the CO2 impact of these works has been underestimated due to looking at national and local impacts and benefits. To read more, click the Autocar article here.JUDGE REJECTS ATTEMPT TO BAN OFF-ROADING IN LAKE DISTRICTA campaign, from the Green Lanes Environmental Action Movement (GLEAM), to ban off-roading on green lane tracks has been rejected by a judge. The High Court has dismissed the legal action on all counts. To read more, click the Motoring Research article here.PORSCHE INVESTIGATES ALLEGED PETROL ENGINE MANIPULATIONPorsche is investigating claims that software and hardware changes were allegedly made to some petrol engines after they received type approval. This is on the back of Audi being investigated for possible exhaust manipulation of their 2.0 four-cylinder petrol engine fitted to Q5s, by the Offenberg region. Hopefully, this does not lead to another 5 years plus story for the chaps to cover! To read more, click the Autocar article here.CO2 LEVELS OF OEM FLEETS ON THE RISEAt the end of this year, manufacturers need to have an average fleet CO2 level of 95g/km, whereas last year saw an average of 121.8g/km. The global pandemic, drop in sales and many countries dipping into technical recession has added further pressure on car companies. We have already seen some drop certain models, like Suzuki and the Jimny. The rise in CO2 levels since 2017 has been put on the shoulders of SUV popularity. To read more, click the Motoring Research article here.FROM DECEMBER 21 ALL CARS WITH RADIOS MUST HAVE DABAny new car sold with a radio, from 21 December 2020, must have DAB functionality thanks to the implementation of EU legislation by the UK Government. To read more, click the Motoring Research article here.If you like what we do, on this show, and think it is worth a £1.00, please consider supporting us via Patreon. Here is the link to that CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE PODCASTFORMULA E: SIMS MOVES TO MAHINDRAAlexander Sims has signed for Mahindra after leaving the BMW i Andretti team. Next season will be his third in Formula E. Pascal Wehrlein left in June, to be replaced by Alex Lynn who out-qualified and out-scored d’Ambrosio who has also been released by Mahindra. To read more, click The Race’s article here.WRC: GERMANY DUE TO BE CANCELLEDThe organisers for the German round of the revised WRC season are expected to announce the cancellation after local government restrictions include no mass gatherings over 350 people. This reduces the calendar to seven events. To read more, click the DirtFish article here.LUNCHTIME WATCH: GEELY VOLVO SUPER FACTORYThis week we have a video of the Geely Volvo super factory at Taizhou, which is a meld of Chinese and Sweedish management. To watch this, click the YouTube video here.LIST OF THE WEEK: 10 OF THE BEST - A CELEBRATION OF BABY POO YELLOWGavin Braithwaite-Smith has compiled another cracking list, this time in honour of baby poo yellow. To run through the best wearers of this striking colour, click the PetrolBlog link here.AND FINALLY: FIND YOUR PERFECT TESLA-DRIVING PARTNEREver thought, whilst flicking through a dating app, “what this needs is a filter to show only Tesla drivers”? Well, the answer to your very specific prayers is over, for behold the Tesla Dating app is almost here! The idea is to hook up with other Tesla owning people who “really understand you”. That’s one way to keep a ready supply of adoring fans. To see more, click the link here.AND FINALLY FINALLY: ZOOM ZOOMERS CALLAlan takes part in a gathering of folks from the motoring world, on a Monday night, run by Damien Cross. If you would like to see last Monday’s meet up please click the YouTube link here.

In the Crisis Talks season of podcasts, Project journal editor Emma De Vita asks project professionals to share their stories of managing, adapting and pivoting their projects through lockdown and now during this next phase as restrictions are eased. In this episode we meet Andrew Higson, a project manager at Balvac, part of the Balfour Beatty Group, which is a specialist in the repair, strengthening, refurbishment and protection of buildings and civil structures. Andrew manages the successful delivery of infrastructure projects. His current project – Palatine Road – is being undertaken on behalf of Highways England. It involves significant temporary propping to facilitate critical repairs to 15 piers, which carry both carriageways of the M60 across the River Mersey in Greater Manchester. Andrew is also a keen mountaineer and founder of the Black Dog Outdoors mental health charity, which promotes the benefits of outdoor recreation for mental wellbeing. He explains why now, more than ever, it's important to spend time in nature.

How to reduce accident rates for the workforce that keeps our transport network operating? This episode looks at how Highways England's, Commercial Director, Malcom Dare set the supply chain the challenge of halving accident rates by adopting a new set of common standards. This challenge meant every supplier must half its Accident Frequency Rate (AFR) within the next 12 months and support own supply chain to do the same. The interview provides an insight into how Kier responded to the challenge. Kier Highways RIDDOR AFR now stands at 0.03 having completed 6 million hours without a RIDDOR at the end of May. The RIDDOR AFR has been halved since December 2019 when it was 0.06.This podcast features a panel discussion including Malcolm Dare from Highways England, Joe Incutti Group MD from Kier, Scott Cooper MD for strategic highways from Kier, and Neil Wilson Head of Safety, Health, Environment and Assurance (SHEA) from Kier.This podcast was produced as part of Kier's support to the CIHT Kier Road Safety Award 2020 - more see here: https://www.ciht.org.uk/events-listing/featured-events/ciht-awards/2020-shortlist/ciht-kier-road-safety-award-2020-shortlist/

How to reduce accident rates for the workforce that keeps our transport network operating? This episode looks at how Highways England's, Commercial Director, Malcom Dare set the supply chain the challenge of halving accident rates by adopting a new set of common standards. This challenge meant every supplier must half its Accident Frequency Rate (AFR) within the next 12 months and support own supply chain to do the same. The interview provides an insight into how Kier responded to the challenge. Kier Highways RIDDOR AFR now stands at 0.03 having completed 6 million hours without a RIDDOR at the end of May. The RIDDOR AFR has been halved since December 2019 when it was 0.06.This podcast features a panel discussion including Malcolm Dare from Highways England, Joe Incutti Group MD from Kier, Scott Cooper MD for strategic highways from Kier, and Neil Wilson Head of Safety, Health, Environment and Assurance (SHEA) from Kier.This podcast was produced as part of Kier's support to the CIHT Kier Road Safety Award 2020 - more see here: https://www.ciht.org.uk/events-listing/featured-events/ciht-awards/2020-shortlist/ciht-kier-road-safety-award-2020-shortlist/

How to reduce accident rates for the workforce that keeps our transport network operating? This episode looks at how Highways England's, Commercial Director, Malcom Dare set the supply chain the challenge of halving accident rates by adopting a new set of common standards. This challenge meant every supplier must half its Accident Frequency Rate (AFR) within the next 12 months and support own supply chain to do the same. The interview provides an insight into how Kier responded to the challenge. Kier Highways RIDDOR AFR now stands at 0.03 having completed 6 million hours without a RIDDOR at the end of May. The RIDDOR AFR has been halved since December 2019 when it was 0.06. This podcast features a panel discussion including Malcolm Dare from Highways England, Joe Incutti Group MD from Kier, Scott Cooper MD for strategic highways from Kier, and Neil Wilson Head of Safety, Health, Environment and Assurance (SHEA) from Kier. This podcast was produced as part of Kier's support to the CIHT Kier Road Safety Award 2020 - more see here: https://www.ciht.org.uk/events-listing/featured-events/ciht-awards/2020-shortlist/ciht-kier-road-safety-award-2020-shortlist/

This month the Engineer's Collective features Highways England project director David Bray talking about delivering complex infrastructure programmes, specifically the new A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme, which opened to traffic eight months ahead of schedule on 05 May 2020 during the Coronavirus outbreak. The £1.5 billion A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon scheme will transform journeys on the A14 in Cambridgeshire, shaving up to 20 minutes off journeys and strengthen links between the Midlands and the East of England – vastly improving access to and from the UK's largest container port at Felixstowe. David Bray is the project director responsible for the programme and has a history of successfully delivering major infrastructure projects within complex working environments. He discusses in detail the need for investment in that part of the road network, how the integrated delivery team model was used on the project, and some of the big challenges faced by the team throughout. David also addresses the Coronavirus pandemic and the impact on the scheme as well as the challenges of opening a scheme early and recommendations for other projects hoping to do the same. The Engineers Collective is powered by Bentley Systems. Read below about one of Bentley's ‘going digital' projects, entitled “How Going Digital is Bringing the Country of Malaysia Together”: The government of Malaysia initiated a 16.15 billion MYR roadway project to develop and maintain a 786-kilometer-long four-lane dual carriageway to accelerate socioeconomic growth in East Malaysia. Going Digital with Bentley enabled the Government of Malaysia to develop and maintain a long awaited new highway connecting the states of Sabah and Sarawak, which will improve socioeconomic development and open up new opportunities for residents and local business. With a connected data environment and digital twins in place, Bentley's products have been used in the entire lifecycle of the Pan Borneo Highway Sarawak project. The use of digital twins helped to achieve a sustainable asset maintenance and management solution that boosted efficiency, saving thousands of resource hours. Find out how the Government of Malaysia is Going Digital with Bentley and learn more about the project by visiting www.bentley.com/en/goingdigital/roads/malaysia

To discuss how investment in our infrastructure can help our economy recover following the Coronavirus pandemic. James Banks talks to Mark Thurston, CEO of HS2, Dean Sporn, Director of the Regional Investment Programme (South) for Highways England, Nick King, Group Director, Network Services at Network Rail and AECOM’s Managing Director of Civil Infrastructure Mark Southwell.Further reading: The Future is now: Infrastructure’s role in economic recoveryhttps://infrastructure.aecom.com/2020/the-future-is-now-infrastructures-role-in-economic-recovery

In this edition, Bishop and Taylor discuss latest safety stats from the National Access & Scaffolding Confederation, Highways England's smart motorways alliance and whatever happened to Britain's consulting engineers? The one's that aren't safely in employee ownership, that is...

FOLLOW UP: LEVANDOWSKI PLEADS GUILTY TO THEFTAnthony Levandowski has pleaded guilty to charges of trade secrets, in the federal case brought against him. The expectation is that he will be sentenced to between 24 and 30 months, although this is not a certainty. To read more, click the Jalopnik article here.MORRISONS FUEL PRICE DROPIf you’re a key worker and need to fuel your vehicle up, then there is some good news from Morrisons as they have cut their prices. Remember, we are only to travel if absolutely necessary. To read more, click the Motoring Research article here.MOT ADVICE DURING LOCKDOWNA question that has been popping up, as we have come under a national lockdown, is do we still need an MOT? Yes, yes you do. Testing centre staff are, at the time of recording, considered key workers but this is being monitored by the Department for Transport. To read more, click the Motoring Research article here.TOYOTA UK CAR CLEANING ADVICEToyota UK has released a video showing how and where to clean your car, to minimise the spread of the coronavirus. To see this video, click the link to their Tweet here.LONDON CONGESTION CHARGE AND ULEZ SUSPENDEDIn an effort to help move key workers around the capital, Transport for London has suspended the Congestion Charge and ULEZ. This came into operation on Monday 23 March. As a reminder, the advice is to only travel if you’re a key worker and/or allowed under the rules outlined by the Government. To read more, click the Motoring Research article here.GEELY DELIVERS NEW CAR KEYS BY DRONETo ensure there is no risk of physical contact or being closer than two metres when handing over a new car, Geely is delivering the keys via a drone as they roll out their contactless home delivery service. To learn more, click the link here.‘NO TOUCH’ SERVICING OFFERED BY FORDFord Europe is providing a service called ‘No Touch Servicing’ where the vehicle is thoroughly sanitised before and after the dealership deals with it. A video check of the work and any issues that have been found is also included. To read more, click the Ford article here.UK-WIDE PAVEMENT PARKING BAN CONSIDERED BY GOVERNMENTThe Government is considering implementing a UK-wide ban on pavement parking, following recommendations from the Transport Committee. However, some organisations are warning that not all pavements are the same so this needs careful consideration. A consultation will be released at some point for the reality of such a ban to be understood. To read more, click the Motoring Research article here.SORT MY SIGN CAMPAIGN LAUNCHEDA campaign has been launched to address the issue of obstructed and unclear signage on major roads. Transport Focus, a transport watchdog, are pushing Highways England to improve the usefulness and effectiveness of signage. To read more, click the Motoring Research article here.USING A TOUCH-SCREEN WHEN DRIVING IS BAD STUDY FINDSThe IAM RoadSmart organisation has released information about distracted driving. Whilst the podcast thinks the underlining issue and study is a useful and a worthy one, the reporting of the results is flawed by calling out Apple and Android but not including OEM’s own systems. To read more, click the Jalopnik article here.We are pausing out Patreon for the foreseeable future due to the ongoing crisis, however, if you are still able to help someone, we recommend supporting Mission Motorsport’s COVID-19 Response Fund. To find out more click this link here.GOODWOOD LIVE STREAMING ‘BEST OF’ MEMBERS’ MEETING This weekend would’ve been the Goodwood Members’ Meeting, which is obviously postponed. However, the team have compiled a ‘Best Of’ compilation that will run for the same time as the normal live stream would. To learn more, click the article link here.ESPORTS MOTOR RACING CHANNELS TO TRYAndrew has mentioned his enjoyment of esports motor racing recently, we say mentioned, possibly “harped on at length” might be closer to the truth. However, there is an array of options out there which may be a bit daunting to the uninitiated, so he listed a selection of options that gives you something to try.Click here for iRacing’s channel that is one of the major games on PC.Click here for RaceRoom’s channel, another major player on PC.Click here for Forza Motorsport’s channel, an Xbox title.Click here for Actrollvision’s channel, where many different games on different platforms are streamed.Click here for Apex Online Racing’s channel, who host race series and broadcast them.Click here for Redline Motorsport TV’s channel, who also host race series and broadcast.Click here for Jardier’s channel, he is a streamer and excellent racer, who takes part in different race series on different games.Click here for Jimmy Broadbent’s channel, he too is a streamer, taking part in different events across different games.Click here for Yorkie’s channel, he too streams, posts videos of races and tutorials. Primarily Project Cars 2, although he recently went back to providing content from different games too.Click here for Super GT’s channel, he streams and races as well. Has focused on Gran Turismo recently, but has an extensive back catalogue of videos.As a warning, just check out the channels first as some use more adult language than others, which may not be appropriate for younger people. However, hopefully, there is something in the list that you find interestingLUNCHTIME READ: MANSORY’S GAUDY TUNE-UPS ARE SO BAD THEY’RE GOODMatt Prior makes the case that Mansory’s, erm, creations, are actually good. This is an interesting argument, but as ever his writing is excellent and well worth your time. Click here for the Autocar article.LIST OF THE WEEK: THE ART OF THE CRASH HELMETEarlier in the year, there was an auction of real and replica F1 helmets, from Stewart through to Hamilton. Click through the link here to view the Ecurie article with a wonderful slideshow that will be a trip down memory lane for those who follow F1.AND FINALLY: MERCEDES-BENZ C111/II PROTOTYPEThe amazing Mercedes C111/II Prototype is 50 years old. Antti Kautonen has written an excellent article about this glorious car. Click the Jalopnik link here, to find out more about this car.

In this edition of the #CWMRespect  Podcast series, Peter Haddock of Content With Media talks about the most cost-effective way to embrace 3D machine control, making sure you are able to get on Highways England jobs and win HS2 work in the future, now that the technology is mandated. Peter's first stop is to talk to Leica Geosystems product specialist, Steve Claybrook, who has also used its products as a surveyor/engineer in a previous role. In this part of the interview, Peter demystifies the technology, whilst exploring how it can be retrofitted to older machines.  With retrofitting and the technology explained, Peter moves onto talk to Rupert Craven, Sales Director of Ritchie Bros auctioneers about all the different ways in which you can find and buy used equipment like excavators and dozers, that can then be retrofitted with 3D machine control.  If you need any advice on either of these topics, please email content@contentwithmedia.com using 'Retrofitting and Buying' as your title text and we will find the right person to help. Alternatively, you can send us a message on our Content With Media Facebook page and Twitter account or contact Peter Haddock through Linkedin You can also visit www.leica-geosystems.com or www.rbauction.com for more information. Thanks to Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon for sponsoring this podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/contentwithmedia/message

FOLLOW UP: SMART MOTORWAYS REVIEWThe review, ordered by the Transport Secretary, has been completed. The findings recommend removing hard shoulders being used as live lanes, increasing the number of refuge points, increase the number of Highways England traffic officer patrols, increase the roll-out of stopped vehicle detection cameras. To read more, click the Autocar article here. To read the Government’s action plan click the link here.CORONAVIRUS PRODUCTION UPDATETo see how manufacturing has been impacted in the UK and Europe, click the Automotive News Europe section here.BUDGET 2020Last week, which feels so very long ago, the Chancellor of the Exchequer unveiled a spending spree on motoring related matters. But it is not all good news. To learn more, click the Autocar article here and for further analysis, click the Parkers article here. On the back of some of the Government’s sneakiness, three car companies are topping up the Plug-In Car Grant back to previous levels, but for a short time only, to see more, click the Motoring Research article here.LEEDS’S CLEAN AIR ZONE LAUNCHES SEPTEMBERFrom 28 September 2020, the Leeds Clean Air Zone (CAZ) will be in force. The zone was meant to go live in January, but due to delays from a government system, this has been put back. Buses, HGVs, coaches, taxis and private hire vehicles are covered. To read more and see where the CAZ will be, click the Motoring Research article here.LAWRENCE STROLL TAKES BIGGER STAKE IN ASTON MARTINThe consortium, led by Lawrence Stroll, has agreed to increase its investment in Aston Martin but will take a larger portion of the company, as a result. The new deal, if approved by shareholders, will mean that 25% of the company will be acquired. To read more, click the Autocar article here.ARRIVAL TO OPEN NEW FACTORYThe UK based electric vehicle company Arrival has announced that it will be opening a new factory in Oxfordshire, due to be up and running by 2021. This is more good news following the recent investment in Arrival. To read more, click the MTDMFG article here.MOTORWAY LIFTED TO FIX BRIDGEIn order to repair the now rusting steel centres of the bridge on the M60, near Didsbury, the road is being lifted 5mm on a temporary basis. This is part of the efforts to fix all the supports to the 200-metre long structure. To read more, click the Motoring Research article here.If you like what we do, on this show, and think it is worth a £1.00, please consider supporting us via Patreon. Here is the link to that CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE PODCASTFORMULA E: SEASON SUSPENDEDFormula E and the FIA have announced the suspension of the current season for an initial two month period, in the wake of the effects of coronavirus. To read more, click the announcement here.WRC: RALLY MEXICO Sebastien Ogier won the shortened Rally Mexico, which ended on Saturday. Ogier was very unhappy the event even took place. Second was Tänak and Suninen was third. To read more about the results click the Dirt Fish article here. Also, there is a Driver Rating article, which you can get to by clicking here. The final link is to see some glorious photographs from the event, which you can see by clicking here.ESPORTS FILLS LIVE MOTORSPORT GAPA hastily created race, called the Esports All-Star Battle, took place at the weekend. This included sim racing specialists and real-word racers going head to head. There was a peak of 52,000 viewers live, with more than 550,000 watching the replay within 24 hours. The Race is now planning a two-pronged series, one set for sim racers and the other for the real-word racers. To read more, click the Motoring Research article here. For more information on The Race’s series, click the link here.LUNCHTIME READ: JOINING DOTS THAT AREN’T THEREThis week we are recommending you read an article from Nir Kahn, who discusses creativity in using existing items in an innovative way. To read this excellent piece, click the LinkedIn link here.LIST OF THE WEEK: FIVE WAYS TO GET YOUR PETROLHEAD KICKS IN SELF-ISOLATIONSuper Unleaded has produced an article helping those of us who are fans of the motor vehicle still get some enjoyment if you have to self-isolate. To be inspired click the link here. Alan also recommends removing an engine from Toyota Yaris, but that may be a little extreme for some of us.AND FINALLY: THE FIVE MOST BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS AT GOODWOOD REVIVAL 2019We leave you with a video of the wonderful 2019 Goodwood Revival, as we conclude this week’s episode. Reminding us all of happier times. To watch, click the Goodwood link here.

In our latest #CWMRespect Podcast, we talk about how the Highways England ‘Raising the Bar' document, which is now mandating 3D Machine Control on all its projects, is opening the floodgates for new earthworks technologies onsite. This, in turn, will help businesses to improve safety and productivity, whilst creating a more sustainable and profitable earthworks sector. To find out more, Peter Haddock from Content With Media, talked to our friend and respected industry leader, Mark Lawton of Skanska. He is a passionate advocate for technology use onsite, driving change on the A14 project and sharing this knowledge throughout the industry. We thank Mark for sharing his insight and Leica Geosystems for sponsoring this podcast edition. #CWMRespect --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/contentwithmedia/message

Tony Langham is joined by Markus Leutert of AKKA Technologies and Lansons' Naomi Goodman as they discuss the connection between a company's leaders, culture and reputation.   In a world where there is increasingly more pressure on businesses to act authentically, are we asking too much of our business leaders, and how does this impact reputation? From measuring trust in leaders, voicing opinions on societal issues to tackling diversity in STEM careers, our experts debate the traps and expectations of today's leaders for building and managing successful reputations from the inside out.   Tony Langham is Lansons' Chief Executive and Co-Founder with over 30 years front line experience building and protecting the reputations of companies, organisations and Governments.   His book, ‘Reputation Management: The Future of Corporate Communications and Public Relations' is out now and available to order from Amazon: https://amzn.to/2zjFQJa   Markus Leutert is the Head of Communications at AKKA Technologies who are synonymous with digital transformation and hold an acclaimed reputation as leading engineering, innovation and R&D consultants for a number of industries. Working with the top players in mobility, such as Mercedes and Airbus to name but a few, AKKA supports its clients with product design consulting and throughout the entire product life-cycle with cutting edge digital technologies and project management services.   Naomi Goodman, Board Director at Lansons is a specialist in change and transformation communications, enhancing internal comms to effectively contribute to business performance. She's a certified change management practitioner and has led large-scale change and internal communications programs across both public and private sectors, including Bacardi, Deutsche Bank and Highways England.   Produced by Lansons and engineered by Callum Swingler at the Lansons Studio.

In this week's show, we ask if Levandowski is the messiah or just a very naughty boy, we explain why you should not take a nice car to Creamfields music festival, Highways England are being sued over smart motorways, a modified Bugatti Chiron goes jolly quickly, a roadmap for UK connected and automated mobility is released, Toyota and Suzuki tie into a closer alliance, Frankfurt Motor Show tightens security, Toyota will pause production for one day after Brexit, 'Play Streets' will be easier to create, Porsche reveals their Formula E car and livery, the Jim Clark museum is opened, a rapid List of the Week, a Lunchtime Read that's a little different and an And Finally that makes Alan regret a recent decision. As ever, we really hope you enjoy the show and feel free to get in touch with news items and feedback!

In this week's show, Alan and Andrew chat about what went wrong at the Porsche Type 64 auction, how expensive is the most expensive McLaren F1, what went wrong for the world's first solar road, good news that Highways England is removing 480 miles of roadworks for the upcoming weekend, how Supercabs helped to reduce collisions on the M1 for a week, how not to give Transport for London £26 million, research shows that cycling is quicker than driving in a city, the results from the National Travel Survey 2018 are out, an article about why visiting the old Reims Grand Prix track is still worth our time, a Lunchtime Read that helps us with a pronunciation and learning more about a tuners, a List of the Week that stretches what can be done to the front of cars and a wonderful And Finally from Ian Seabrook. As ever, we really hope you enjoy the show and feel free to get in touch with news items and feedback!

Helen Langford has a very nice voice, and you may even have heard it before as she does get about a bit! Having trained to be an actor, she switched to voiceover work when she discovered that not only did she like it but people liked her voice. Working mostly for corporate clients, including companies like Nestle Royal Mail, Boots, Highways England, and Cambridge English. Every day she tells stories, explains tricky concepts, promotes brilliant ideas and gets to be somebody new! In this show I asked her to share her story and some voice tips to help public speakers bring their talks to life. So listen to the show to discover Helen's secrets for increasing engagement and utilizing one of the most powerful tools in your public speaker's kit. What we talk about: Why it's important to record yourself as a public speaker. The power of the pause and why it should be one of your go to voice tools. How to avoid the droning voice. Why your voice is never fully dressed without a smile The difference between pitch and tone Why you should warmup your voice before you speak Simple vocal warmup exercises you can do at the side of the stage. The power of ‘now' and how it can fuel our success. Resources* All things Helen: https://www.helenlangfordvoiceovers.co.uk https://www.linkedin.com/in/helensvoice/ Other Resources: The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts:                                                  leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes. *(please note if you use my link for the books I get a small commission, but this does not affect your payment)  

Hello and welcome to Overdrive where we climb the hills, tackle the bends and endure the potholes of issues to do with motoring and transport. I’m David Brown In this program we have news stories with David Campbell 1. Audi introducing its traffic signal information system in Europe 2. Highways England s three supercabs capture over 3500 traffic offences 3. End of the line for two on demand bus trials in Sydney amid cost concerns 4. Hyundai NEXO Fuel Cell named a ‘game changer’ 5. Nissan to equip new Skyline with world’s first next-gen driver assistance system 6. Wall Street's love affair with Tesla is over 7. A professor of economics from the UK on how we might pay for transport 8. A road test of the Ford Mustang 9. Two motoring minutes • Maserati Levante • Nissan Pathfinder 10. And some quirky news with Brian Smith You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on iTunes or Spotify. OR our Facebook site OverdriveCity So, let’s start with the news Originally broadcast 25 May 2019

In today’s Talking Transport from Traffex we talk environment and look ahead to a session in the Traffex Theatre on Wednesday with opening speaker Keith McCabe. Environment’s the key on the Siemens stand and we talk about their solutions, and we also hear some news from Videalert about a big corporate announcement and a contract in Bath. It’s our sponsors SWARCO’s 50th birthday next month and they’re having a party on Wednesday, Richard Neumann from the company tells us more, while we talk parking and data, and look ahead to the ITS (UK) session in the Highways and Transport Theatre. After his keynote speech on Tuesday, Jim O’Sullivan, CEO of Highways England gives us a few words and we also look ahead to the day’s programme with event director Adrian Tatum and at what’s in Wednesday’s Traffex Daily magazine.

Show #413.   Can You Help Me Fight The Fossils? Read More About Patreon here EVne.ws/patreon   Read today’s show notes on https://www.evnewsdaily.com   Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Wednesday 13th March 2019. It’s Martyn Lee here and I’ve been through every EV story I could find today, and picked out the best ones to save you time.   Welcome to a new Patreon of the podcast…PRODUCER PETER ROBERTS and PRODUCER BRYAN R GREENWOOD.   Thank you to MYEV.com for helping make this show, they’ve built the first marketplace specifically for Electric Vehicles. It’s a totally free marketplace that simplifies the buying and selling process, and help you learn about EVs along the way too.   ANNO! JAGUAR I-PACE CAN CHARGE AT 100 KW AFTER UPDATE @FastNed: The Jaguar I-PACE will soon be able to take ~100 kW at our stations which have 175 kW fast chargers. The required software update should be available soon at Jaguar dealers. Good job @Jaguar! 100kW can be used up to 40%.   SHELL SAYS IT CAN BE WORLD'S TOP POWER PRODUCER AND PROFIT "Royal Dutch Shell Plc plans to become the world’s biggest power company within 15 years, a move that suggests it sees climate change as a bigger threat to its business than electricity’s historically weak returns." Reports Bloomberg today: "The world’s No. 2 oil explorer by market value is spending as much as $2 billion a year on its new-energies division, mainly to grow in a power sector it sees delivering 8 to 12 percent annual returns, according to Maarten Wetselaar, director of Shell’s integrated gas and new-energies unit. Shell’s acquisitions in power so far include U.K. electricity provider First Utility, car-charging operator NewMotion and a stake in U.S. solar company Silicon Ranch Corp. It has also announced it’s bidding for Dutch utility Eneco, which provides low-carbon power to industrial users and offers apps and other technology to manage electricity consumption."   https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-03-11/shell-says-it-can-be-world-s-top-power-producer-and-make-money   BILL FORD SAYS AUTOMAKER PAIRS WELL WITH VW: SHARED ELECTRIC CARS LIKELY “Bill Ford — chairman of Ford Motor Company and great-grandson of Henry Ford — has spoken out about the potential for a partnership with Volkswagen. He believes that the two companies are set up to succeed if a joint effort comes to be." Writes Steven Loveday for an InsideEVs.com article today: "Ford says that both automakers have full realization of the difficulties involved in moving to EVs and self-driving cars."   Bill Ford told Bloomberg: "We fit together geographically really well, product line-wise, we fit together well. We both came to the same realization that as big as our balance sheets are, no company can do this alone. I’d like Ford to be around another 100 years, and if that’s going to happen, it’s clear that we really have to branch off into new directions to try to solve some of these problems. It’s hard because our current business model is providing all the earnings and cash flow that fund a lot of this change. So we have to do both really well. If we don’t make great cars and trucks today that people want, guess what? There is no tomorrow."   https://insideevs.com/bill-ford-says-vw-shared-electric-cars-likely/   JAMES BOND TO DRIVE ELECTRIC ASTON MARTIN IN NEW MOVIE "next year’s 25th Bond film looks set to have Ian Fleming’s hero make his first concession to climate change, by driving an electric Aston Martin – albeit one which retails at £250,000." Reports the UK Guardian today: "the film – whose working title of Shatterhand was recently debunked – will see Daniel Craig’s 007 behind the wheel of an Aston Martin Rapide E, one of only 155 electric cars being built by the British manufacturer. Aston Martin’s relationship with the spy franchise began in 1964, when Sean Connery drove a DB5 sports car in Goldfinger."   https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/mar/13/james-bond-to-drive-electric-aston-martin-in-new-movie   ELON RETWEETS: "HOW DOES A TESLA MODEL 3 IMPACT YOUR ELECTRIC BILL?" "Who better than Engineering Explained to break down electricity costs for owning and EV like the Tesla Model 3? We’ve learned that one of the most common questions from potential EVs owners is: How much will my home electric bill go up from charging my EV?" Says Steven Loveday at InsideEVs.com: "In the end, when looking at more realistic gas prices, an EV like the Tesla Model 3 will save you a ton of money. The best part is, Engineering Explained provides a nice, easy equation so that you can run the comparisons yourself before you move forward."   https://insideevs.com/tesla-model-3-analysis-ev-cheap-drive/   NEWMOTION REACHES NETWORK OF MORE THAN 100,000 CHARGE POINTS NewMotion is the first in the industry to have reached more than 100,000 charge points in its roaming charging network in Europe. The company works together with over 200 roaming partners to build this extensive network of public charge points, allowing EV drivers to roam seamlessly across 28 countries in Europe. More than 170,000 registered NewMotion charge card holders are already enjoying the benefits of Europe’s largest roaming charging network. This charge card includes seamless international billing and settlement with specified VAT per country, allowing a transparent and easy EV charging experience across Europe for businesses and individuals.   https://electriccarsreport.com/2019/03/newmotion-reaches-major-milestone-with-network-of-more-than-100000-charge-points/   UK MOTORWAYS TO GET 50 NEW EV FAST CHARGERS "More than 50 new electric vehicle charging points will be built near Britain’s motorways and main roads as part of a £2.8 million deal." Writes James Fossdyke for InsideEVs.com today: "Highways England, the government-run company in charge of England’s strategic road network, awarded the contract jointly to BP Chargemaster and Swarco UK as part of its drive to promote the uptake of electric cars. The organisation wants to ensure that 95 percent of its network is within 20 miles of a charging point, in the hope that this will encourage more motorists to switch to electric power."   https://insideevs.com/uk-motorways-50-new-ev-fast-chargers/   2019 WORLD CAR OF THE YEAR FINALISTS ANNOUNCED IN GENEVA The top 4 finalists for the 2019 World Car of the Year award have been announced at the Geneva Motor Show, where the Jaguar I-Pace grabbed the European Car Of The Year Award. A jury of 86 distinguished international automotive journalists selected the following “Top Three In The World” finalists by secret ballot based on their evaluation with each candidate as part of their professional work. World Car of the Year Audi e-tron Jaguar I-PACE Volvo S60/V60   https://electriccarsreport.com/2019/03/2019-world-car-of-the-year-finalists-announced-in-geneva/   PORSCHE INVESTS $678 MILLION IN LEIPZIG TO PRODUCE ELECTRIC MACAN Mark Kane at InsideEVs is tearing into the current VW group announcements: "Porsche announced a significant expansion of its manufacturing plant in Leipzig, Germany, worth €600 million ($678 million). The facility will get a new body shop with a total area of 75,500 square meters for the next-generation Macan, which will be manufactured from the beginning of the next decade."   Porsche says: "“The expansion project gives Porsche the option to produce fully electric vehicles on the existing production line in addition to petrol and hybrid models in the future. The first car to benefit from extended factory premises will be the next generation of the Macan: As a purely electrically powered vehicle based on the “Premium Platform Electric” (PPE) architecture, the new Macan will roll off the assembly line in Leipzig at the beginning of the next decade.”   https://insideevs.com/porsche-invest-to-produce-electric-macan/   TOYOTA IS LOSING THE ELECTRIC CAR RACE, SO IT PRETENDS HYBRIDS ARE BETTER "There are at least 12 car companies currently selling an all-electric vehicle in the United States, and Toyota isn’t one of them. Despite admitting recently that the Tesla Model 3 alone is responsible for half of Toyota’s customer defections in North America — as Prius drivers transition to all-electric — the company has been an outspoken laggard in the race to electrification." According to the deSmog website: "Last week, at the Geneva Auto Show, a Toyota executive provided a curious explanation for the company’s refusal to launch a single battery electric vehicle. As Car and Driver reported, Toyota claims that it is limited by battery production capacity and that “Toyota is able to produce enough batteries for 28,000 electric vehicles each year — or for 1.5 million hybrid cars.” In other words, because Toyota has neglected to invest in battery production, it can only produce enough batteries for a trivial number of all-electric vehicles."   https://www.desmogblog.com/2019/03/12/toyota-losing-electric-car-race-pretends-hybrids-better   COMMUNITY And thanks to MYEV.com they’ve set us another Question Of The Week. 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On the first show of 2019 the chaps start with some Follow Up. VW is being sued by a German State Government, IAV pleads guilty in the US in connection with #Dieselgate, Ghosn is rearrested, two senior Nissan execs take some leave, Ghosn appears in court to refute claims against him, December and 2018 New Car Registrations are down, New Year's Honours for some special car people, London launches a van scrappage scheme, Tottenham Court Road to ban all but buses and bikes from March, Greater Manchester may bring in charges for LGV and HGVs, BMW to face criminal proceedings in Korea, Takata airbag recall still slow in the UK, Highways England doesn't like touchscreens in cars, Formula E is back at the weekend and so is the Rookie Test, Hyundai WRC gets a new boss, an excellent Lunchtime Read from Jalopnik and the cars and props from Fast and Furious Live are up for auction.

MP’s have told 5 live Investigates they want the roll-out of ‘all-lane running’ smart motorways to be suspended amid concerns over the safety of stranded motorists and the recovery workers who go to rescue them. All-lane running – or ALR – motorways are stretches of carriageway where the hard shoulder has been removed and converted into a running lane. That lane is only closed to traffic in the event of an incident. Highways England says ALR motorways are as safe as traditional motorways and they improve traffic flow. But there are many people who disagree. Ellie Montgomery and her family became stranded on a traditional motorway which didn’t have a hard shoulder because of road works. Their vehicle was hit by an HGV on the M6 in Cheshire and the family narrowly escaped serious injury. She sets out her concerns about taking away hard shoulders. Photo credit: Press Association.

In this special Talking Transport podcast, SMART Highways editor Paul Hutton is joined by his colleague Dom Browne, the editor of Highways Magazine, the deputy editor Chris Ames and Traffex Seeing is Believing's Content Director Adrian Tatum. The four journalists discuss some of the main points of the successful event at Bruntingthorpe in Leicestershire including the crash demonstrations, Highways England's innovation hub and the various exhibits showing off the best of how technology is driving change on the road network. We also discuss Mobility as a Service and the MaaS Scotland event and announce the Scottish Government's driverless vehicles event to be held alongside Road Expo Scotland at the end of October plus the ITS (UK) Annual Summit in November. You can get in touch about the Scottish event by emailing Adrian - a.tatum@hgluk.com - of Paul - p.hutton@hgluk.com and join our conversation on Twitter of LinkedIn. There will be one more Talking Transport before the summer break, with you on 18th July.

In a busy second podcast from Traffex Seeing is Believing, SMART Highways editor talks innovation, investment and international. After picking out some of the sessions from the day's conference we go back to Wednesday on the track with commentary from a crash test. Two more crash tests take place on Wednesday afternoon at 2.30. We hear from Highways England about innovation and ADEPT about how local authorities find the money to invest in transport projects. Kier explain about their innovation and how some of the things you see on their 2km demonstration track are from as far away as Australia as the company scours the globe for solutions to our industry's challenges. There's more international content as New Zealand-based Ohmio talk about their driverless pods while ITS (UK) explain why the networking at Traffex Seeing is Believing is so important.

Show recorded on 15/5/18 60 minutes   In which we continue our chat with Maggie Carter and Sam Jackson from Highways England. We look more deeply into learners on the motorway, which comes into force on the 4th June, and we we discuss how the motorway network is run. The Driving Hub Testing The Water Tail Gating Practicalities and Advice New Driver Maintenance and Repair   Links Link for app The Driving Hub website As discussed on the show - well worth a visit!

Show recorded on May 15th 2018   In this show we are joined in the studio by Sam and Maggie from Highways England, where we have an initial chat about Learners on Motorways, concluded in the upcoming show 141. Also we cover some correspondence from Rob Cooling on Autonomous cars and the E pedal 40 minutes Autonomous Cars Leaf's E Pedal Highways England Test Ready Drivers Professionalism Highways Agency

Cold Comfort is the annual winter maintenance conference and exhibition, now in its 27th year. It's taking place at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry. In the first of two programmes from the event, we hear about innovations in vehicle technology from Schmidt, talk to the Chair of NWSRG, Chris Cranston from Devon County Council, and also hear from the Project Manager - Severe Weather Plan at Highways England. There's also conversation with Bunce about their new products introduced into the market and Mercedes-Benz Unimog about how their vehicles were used this winter, and it wasn't how you might expect. This is the audio companion to the coverage on Highways Magazine's website, and (pardon the pun) weather you're at the event or not, it's well worth half an hour for a listen.

Show recorded on March 22nd 2018 released April 12th 2018 40 minutes   In this show we have a moan about road markings and pot holes, discuss assessment drives for older drivers and find out more about Track Global and Highways England. Road Markings 70 Year Old Drivers Track Global Highways England

This features an interview with Adam Simmons, Head of Roads Investment Strategy development and delivery, Highways England. The second Road Investment Strategy (RIS2) is the first time Highways England have run the five year planning cycle in full. They are taking a structured approach to investment planning, using this cyclical approach. Prediction becomes more difficult as we attempt to look further out, but they must still attempt to anticipate the changes that will affect how we operate.

This features an interview with Adam Simmons, Head of Roads Investment Strategy development and delivery, Highways England. The second Road Investment Strategy (RIS2) is the first time Highways England have run the five year planning cycle in full. They are taking a structured approach to investment planning, using this cyclical approach. Prediction becomes more difficult as we attempt to look further out, but they must still attempt to anticipate the changes that will affect how we operate.

This features an interview with Adam Simmons, Head of Roads Investment Strategy development and delivery, Highways England. The second Road Investment Strategy (RIS2) is the first time Highways England have run the five year planning cycle in full. They are taking a structured approach to investment planning, using this cyclical approach. Prediction becomes more difficult as we attempt to look further out, but they must still attempt to anticipate the changes that will affect how we operate.

As the PR teams from the motoring world appear to have finished their Christmas parties there is much news to discuss this week, as well as the predictions from last year and making new ones for 2018. Listen in as Alan and Andrew discuss how many Tesla Model S shooting-brakes there are in the UK, classic car MOT rules revealed, Dyson's solid state battery expert leaves, Fiat's Punto gets no stars from NCAP, Toyota's electric future, Highways England outlines what is needed for the future with connected and autonomous cars, Montreal cancels their Formula E round, 20mph zones see an increase in deaths and serious injuries, incoming 'Frantic Friday', an intelligent autonomous vehicle article, predictions past and future, and finally Citroë sold some of their historic collection.

In the Talking Traffex for Thursday we talk smart motorways with Highways England. We find out about Thursday's women in ITS breakfast with the Secretary General of ITS (UK), Jennie Martin. We discuss traffic light and video technology with two of our exhibitors, Pike Signals and Videalert and Talking Traffex host Paul Hutton learns how to set up a new AGD pedestrian radar. And we discover the next Traffex is sooner that you think when we talk to the chairman of Hemming Group, Nick Service. Remember you can automatically download all Talking Traffex podcasts by searching for Talking Traffex on iTunes.

A total of £3 million is being invested to improve journeys and safety at one of the North West’s busiest motorway junctions. Highways England has announced plans for major improvements to Switch Island in Merseyside, where the M57, M58 and 3 A roads all join together. Jeremy McConkey, Service Manager for Transportation and Highway Infrastructure for Sefton Council, joined Mick Coyle on Liverpool Live.

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