Digital Roads Symposium 2025

Tuesday 18 November 2025 | Jodrell Bank, Cheshire | 11.00am – 4.00pm
Golden-hour skyline of offices and towers, echoing the theme 'Buildings with distinction. Delivering with purpose.
An exclusive day exploring the future of transport. Join us to connect with industry leaders, share insights and shape the digital transformation of the UK’s roads.

Thank you for your interest in the Mott MacDonald Digital Roads Symposium.

Regrettably we are now at capacity, so have closed registrations.

If you would like to be put on the wait list, please email Ben James at benjamin.james@mottmac.com.

Connect with transport leaders driving digital change

As the UK’s roads sector embraces the future, digital innovation is reshaping how we plan, manage, and deliver transport infrastructure. From smarter asset performance to seamless customer journeys, the digital transformation of roads is unlocking new possibilities for resilience, sustainability, and service excellence.

Speakers for the event include:

  • Yachna Bharath, Field sales executive on local government and communities, Google – on Engineering the future of UK transport communities
  • Darren Capes, Head of road infrastructure technology, Department for Transport – on connected vehicles and the Digital Vehicle Services Framework
  • Dr George Economides, Head of digital twins, Department for Transport – on Digital Twins for Transport
  • Annette Smith, Director of future mobility, Mott MacDonald – running a future mobility workshop
  • Dave Dickinson, Head of operational technology, National Highways – on operational technology renewal planning
  • Chris Newson, Strategic Asset Management Lead, Brightly Software – on strategic asset management
  • Plus a new session on bus priority and how UTMC aims to improve bus journeys in the North-East
Lovell Telescope in black and white at Jodrell Bank, UNESCO World Heritage Site and venue for Mott MacDonald’s Digital Roads Symposium.

A landmark setting for future-focused conversations

Held at the iconic Jodrell Bank, a UNESCO World Heritage Site designed by Mott MacDonald, the event will feature interactive sessions, live demonstrations, and exclusive insights into the technologies shaping the future of transport.

Be part of the conversation—share ideas, explore innovations, and help shape the next chapter in digital roads.