Conferences, summits and seminars for people who plan, build, maintain and run the road network, plus the wider construction and transport industry. Each listing has the date, the venue and a link to the organiser.
Local Transport Summit 2026 - 4 Nov 2026 to 5 Nov 2026, The Milner Hotel, York, United Kingdom Annual transport summit reviews local mobility policy, buses, roads, decarbonisation and delivery challenges.
CN RE:NEW - Retrofit in Focus - 12 Nov 2026, Central London, London, UK London retrofit conference examining practical decarbonisation, refurbishment and renewal priorities across the built environment.
CECA North East Annual Dinner and Awards 2026 - 13 Nov 2026, Grand Hotel Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK Newcastle regional civil engineering dinner bringing together North East contractors, clients and industry leaders.
HEA Annual Conference & Exhibition (ACE) 2026 - 19 Nov 2026, United Kingdom Highway electrical sector members convene for updates on standards, technology, procurement and asset management.
National Road Safety Conference 2026 - 24 Nov 2026 to 25 Nov 2026, The Queens Hotel, Leeds, United Kingdom National road safety conference bringing practitioners together on casualty reduction, behaviour change and policy.
Bridges Scotland 2026 - 24 Nov 2026 to 25 Nov 2026, SEC, Glasgow, UK Edinburgh conference focused on bridge and structures policy, maintenance, engineering and asset management.
TechFest Conference and Awards 2026 - 25 Nov 2026, Hilton Metropole, London, UK London conference and awards focused on construction technology, innovation and digital industry progress.
ADEPT Autumn Conference 2026 - 26 Nov 2026 to 27 Nov 2026, DoubleTree by Hilton Brighton Metropole, Brighton, United Kingdom Senior local authority highways and transport leaders meet to discuss policy, delivery and asset management.
NCE Tunnelling Conference & Awards 2026 - 3 Dec 2026, Hilton Bankside, London, United Kingdom New Civil Engineer's tunnelling conference and awards for the UK tunnelling industry.
Street Works UK Conference 2026 - 3 Dec 2026, Hilton Birmingham Metropole, Birmingham, United Kingdom Annual one-day conference for utilities, highway authorities and contractors involved in street and road works across the UK.
Interchange 2027 - 2 Mar 2027 to 3 Mar 2027, Manchester Central, Manchester, United Kingdom UK transport technology event bringing operators, suppliers and policy leaders together for practical mobility discussions.
Road User Charging Conference - 2 Mar 2027 to 3 Mar 2027, Brussels, Belgium Brussels conference uniting global tolling, mobility pricing and ITS professionals at an independent annual gathering.
Bridges 2027 - 10 Mar 2027 to 11 Mar 2027, Coventry Building Society (CBS) Arena, Coventry, United Kingdom Specialist bridge engineering conference covering inspection, maintenance, strengthening, safety and lifecycle management.
HAUC Convention 2027 - 22 Apr 2027, National Exhibition Centre (NEC), Birmingham, United Kingdom Annual convention of the Highway Authorities and Utilities Committee on safer, smarter street and road works.
World Tunnel Congress 2027 - 24 Apr 2027 to 28 Apr 2027, Antwerp, Belgium International tunnelling congress relevant to major transport infrastructure, underground works and asset delivery.
Cold Comfort 2027 - 19 May 2027 to 20 May 2027, CBS Arena, Coventry, United Kingdom The UK's winter service conference and exhibition, co-located with Traffex and Parkex.
LCRIG Innovation and Learning Festival 2027 - 23 Jun 2027 to 24 Jun 2027, NAEC Stoneleigh, Stoneleigh, United Kingdom LCRIG's annual festival combines roads innovation showcases, talks, demonstrations and networking for local authority highways teams.
ITS World Congress 2027 - 25 Oct 2027 to 29 Oct 2027, The NEC, Birmingham, United Kingdom Global Busan congress for intelligent transport systems, connected mobility and digital traffic management strategies.
Past conferences
Earlier events, kept for reference.
Transport for New Homes Autumn Event 2026 - 23 Oct 2026, London, United Kingdom UK planners and transport experts examine street design, housing growth and sustainable access patterns.
Stop. Make a Change - Mental Health & Wellbeing Event - 13 Oct 2026, The Bridge Hotel & Spa, Walshford, Wetherby, UK Wetherby conference focused on mental health and wellbeing across civil engineering and construction workplaces.
LCRIG Strictly Highways 2026 - 6 Oct 2026 to 8 Oct 2026, Winter Gardens, Blackpool, United Kingdom UK highways conference focused on innovation, collaboration and practical solutions for authorities, contractors and suppliers.
Inspiring Women in Construction & Engineering - 16 Sep 2026, Central London hotel, London, UK London conference addressing diversity, workforce inclusion and career progression across construction and engineering.
JCT Traffic Signals Symposium 2026 - 16 Sep 2026 to 17 Sep 2026, University of Lincoln, Lincoln, United Kingdom Lincoln technical conference for signal engineers covering control, UTC, crossings and urban traffic innovation.
Highways Leadership Forum 2026 - 15 Sep 2026 to 16 Sep 2026, Welcombe Hotel, Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom Invitation-only leadership forum for the UK highways sector, hosted by Highways Magazine.