Breaking Barriers: How the Highways Sector can turn innovation ambition into action

What’s really holding back innovation in our sector, and how do we finally break through?

We find out together on today’s Highways Voices as we hear about a brand new report from the Local Council Roads Innovation Group, called Inspiring Change Across The Highways Sector.

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LCRIG CEO Paula Claytonsmith is our guest to tell us about the in-depth study and how it’s found that, despite growing enthusiasm for innovation, decision makers across highways and transport consistently face the same barriers: complex procurement, risk-averse cultures, and siloed learning.

She talks about how most local authorities self-identify as innovators, but still feel stuck when it comes to real change. We hear that collaboration is being shaped by local authorities and some of the practical tools and support are being rolled out to drive shared innovation, knowledge hubs, and lasting sector improvement through 2026 and beyond.

The full report is available here.

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