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Traffex keynote speaker revealed

Elliot Shaw of National Highways will open the event, which takes place 22-23 May in UK
By Adam Hill March 15, 2024 Read time: 1 min
Shaw: strategic responsibility

Elliot Shaw, National Highways’ chief customer and strategy officer, will present the opening day keynote – Strategic Roads, RIS2 and Beyond - at this year’s Traffex.

The event takes place on 22– 23 May at the CBS Arena in Coventry, UK - click here to register.

National Highways is responsible for England's motorways and major A-roads, and Shaw's speech will focus on priorities, including the Road Investment Strategy 2 (RIS2), which sets out plans for the development and improvement of the strategic road network to ensure safety, reliability and efficiency.

Shaw joined National Highways in September 2016 and was appointed to the board in January this year. His remit includes responsibility for the strategic development of the network, and relationships with key statutory and regulatory bodies.

He has a Masters in Public Administration (MPA) from Harvard University, and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation.

There will be two new theatres at Traffex – Management and Mobility, and Safety and Sustainability – with presentations, panel discussions and workshops focusing on topics such as artificial intelligence, traffic enforcement, data and digital twinning.

The Institute of Highway Engineers will be providing Continuing Professional Development certification and visitors can collect CPD points on the IHE stand or post-event.

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