2025 - Solutions to bridge engineering challenges

Coventry Building Society (CBS) Arena 12 - 13 March 2025

At a time when the impact of climate change on transport networks is increasingly in evidence with greater bridge damage and more frequent collapses, many bridge engineers and owners are looking to increase the resilience of their structures as well as find new ways of reducing the carbon footprint of their activities.

The 2024 edition of Bridges Conference showcased some compelling approaches that are being developed to address these challenges - some learned through devastating experience - as well as cover essential subjects such as the next generation of Eurocodes, the new Bridge Inspection Manual, artificial intelligence and SHM, bridge surveying with 3D modelling as well as innovative analysis methods for masonry arches.

The next Bridges event will take place 12-13 March 2025 alongside the Bridges Awards. Nominations for the 2025 Awards will open in September 2024.

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2024 Agenda 2024 Exhibitors

2024 Speakers

Alan McGrane Director of Engineering, Bridges to Prosperity (B2P)
Bob McKittrick Retired Structural and Civil Engineer, UK Anti-Corruption Forum
David Hamlyn Senior Project Manager, Associate, RWDI
David Knight Director, Cake Engineering
Joanne Saunders Business Manager, Ringway Island Roads
Graham Cole Director, Graham Cole Consultancy Ltd
Joanna Bonnett Vice President (Technical Oversight), COWI
Luke Winch Low Carbon Manager, Galliford Try
Paul Livesey Scheme Manager, Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures (CROSS)
Steve Denton Head of Civil Engineering, WSP
Raed El Sarraf Technical Principal - Asset Integrity Management, WSP New Zealand
Matthew Gilbert Director of the Integrated Civil and Infrastructure Research (ICAIR) Centre, University of Sheffield
Samuel Hurst Senior Sustainability Engineer, Costain
Natalia Uran Principal Bridge Asset Engineer, WSP New Zealand
Francis McKeown Senior Structures Advisor, National Highways
Santosh Singh Structures Group Manager and Head of Specialism, National Highways
Kerry Evans A55 DBFO Operations Manager, Eco-Scope
Sam Wood Senior Engineer, COWI
Luke Fisher Bridges Director, Spencer Group
Mark Snelling President Elect, The Association for Project Safety
Hazel McDonald Chief Bridge Engineer (Head of Structures), Transport Scotland
Dave Cousins Principal Engineer, Accolade Measurement
Ananda Medagoda Senior Structures Advisor, National Highways
Tung Nguyen Associate - Scientist Engineer - Wind Engineering, RWDI
Alex Alder Director, Accolade Measurement
National Highways ,
Andy Lee Vice President of Engineering, Geobear
Lucy Hayes Net Zero Lead, Lower Thames Crossing, National Highways
John Bennetts Associate, WSP
William Beardall CTO of Artificial Intelligence , AIM Group
Callum Alder Head of Data Science, Accolade Measurement
Gavin Hunt Associate Director, Robert Bird Group
Martin Bechtold CEO, Fatzer AG
Helen Rowe Bridge Project Manager, Rochester Bridge Trust

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What was on

Conference Day

Your CPD-certified conference day took place on 13 March and provided fascinating case studies and cutting-edge technologies.

450+ industry professionals.
30+ thought leaders.
32 years of expert-quality content supported by Bd&e.

New Round Table Discussion & Seminar Day

An interactive day of strategic discussions and idea sharing on key sustainability and resilience challenges took place on 13 March 2024. CPD-certified Round Table & Seminar Day.

Innovation Zone

Bridges TEN/20 was back! The ever-popular Ten/20 quick-fire presentation session was open to exhibitors and delegates from local authorities and academia.

CPD Certified Event

Enhance your professional development at the next Bridges event. Attendees in March 2024 earned up to 12 CPDs across two days.

Accommodation

Get the best deal on your hotel accommodation from our dedicated booking partner closer to the event here.

Your Venue

Bridges 2025 will take place at the Coventry Building Society (CBS) Arena. Find out your best travel arrangements nearer to the event here.