The UK Roads Liaison Group (UKRLG) recently published an Asset Management Competence Framework designed to help highway authorities implement the recommendations of the group’s Code of Practice ‘Well-managed Highway Infrastructure’. In this podcast, Justin Ward from CIHT speaks with John Paterson from Atkins – a member of the SNC Lavalin Group - who was the lead consultant on the Asset Management Competence Framework project. The interview covers what the framework does, the breadth of roles within the framework, how competency levels are defined and the range of competency areas. This podcast provides essential listening for anyone involved with asset management.

Charlotte Vuyiswa McClain-Nhlapo, Global Disability Advisor at the World Bank, discusses the challenges faced by people with disabilities in accessing inclusive transport globally. She explores the World Bank's efforts to support disabled individuals through technology and legislation. The podcast also touches on promoting disability inclusion through Sustainable Development Goals and social justice in city planning.

Edward Simpson, Professor of Social Anthropology and Director of the South Asia Institute at SOASwas commissioned by UK Aid from the UK Government to explore what insights social science can bring to our understanding of the political economy barriers to the implementation of low carbon transport in urban south Asia and Africa.

This latest CIHT podcast provides an insight into how authorities are implementing the UK Roads Liaison Group's code of practice ‘Well managed Highway Infrastructure’. Authorities are expected to have fully implemented the code by 28 October 2018. The podcast features interviews with David Latham, who is Kent County Council's highway policy and inspections manager and chair of the South East 7 Group; along with Matthew Jasper, team manager for asset management at East Sussex County Council and Paul Davison, who heads up Hampshire County Council's asset management team.

The history of the building of the UK's motorways is a fascinating story. This podcast features the stories from Howard Stevens and John Carrington who were involved with the design and building of the motorway and have also played key roles in preserving the history of motorways.

CIHT Regional Voices part two - International Women in Engineering Day 2018. This podcast is about celebrating the fantastic female Commitee Members 'raising the bar' across the Regions. The podcast speaks to Stephanie Wilson of CIHT East Midlands, Hayley Palmer of CIHT North West, Michelle Wood of CIHT London and Carolyn Rollo of CIHT Scotland about their own experiences and how they are encouraging other women to take a more active role in the profession.

Dr Rachel Aldred is a Reader in Transport at the University of Westminster. Today (17 May 2018) saw the launch of a number of key reports by Rachel on injury risk. The interview with Rachel seeks to answer questions such as: 1. How many un-reported road injuries are there? Who is most affected? 2. Do drivers using residential streets put pedestrians at greater risk than drivers using main roads? 3. Is ‘safety in numbers’ observed over time? 4. What kinds of roads have higher/lower injury risk for people cycling?

Dr Nicholas Falk, winner of the Wolfson Prize for his work on garden cities talks to CIHT about the failures of successes of urban planning in the UK, what we can learn from other countries and the dire consequences of getting it wrong. The podcast is of interest to anyone involved in transport planning or the recent NPPF consultation.

Kate Carpenter, member of CIHT Road Safety Panel and Fellow of CIHT discusses the safety of autonomous vehicles following the news that Uber halts self-driving car tests. Kate was interviewed about the issue on the BBC Radio 4 Today Programme.

CIHT Regions and Nations are run by volunteers who dedicate their time to building a local support network for transportation professionals and provide the voice of the institution across and beyond the UK. Each Regional Committee is different, organising regular meetings around the latest developments in transportation as well as opportunities for CPD and networking.We had the pleasure of speaking to CIHT Regional Officers about why they decided to take a more active role with CIHT in their area.