A New Winter Approach: Wales
Wednesday 27th April 2022
Innovating to build a sustainable future
When: Wednesday 27th April
Where: Newport, Wales
A New Winter Approach is the UK’s leading sustainability conference for the winter service industry.
We bring together leaders, innovators and winter maintenance experts from across the winter service industry to share insights and ideas, best practice information and regulatory guidance, while showcasing the emerging technologies and innovations that can offer value and sustainability for years to come.
Our one-of-its-kind conference explores the latest challenges affecting the winter maintenance industry and is CPD-accredited by the Institute of Highway Engineers.
We look forward to reuniting the winter service industry as A New Winter Approach returns in-person after two years.
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The Agenda
A New Winter Approach brings the winter service industry together for a day packed with free, expert talks and presentations, round table discussions, networking opportunities, and panel Q&A sessions.
10:00am
10:20am
Welcome to A New Winter Approach
10:25am
Session One - Are you achieving legislative compliance?
WLGA’s Salt Network – origins, activities and look ahead
Tim Peppin will look at the work of the WLGA’s Salt Network – why it was formed, what it has achieved and some of the issues that it will need to consider in future; including climate change and other environmental concerns, the shift in emphasis towards pubic transport and active travel routes, and some lessons from the Covid pandemic10:45am
Alternative Energy – The road to carbon reduction – What is possible?
Steve Sinnott will discuss carbon reduction to achieve net zero carbon, and the changes we need to make to alternative fuels and power sources, including realistic expectations, limitations and future possibilities.
11:10am
Digital transformation for the Winter Service Industry
How to deliver an improved service offering, while reducing costs
11.30am
Has salt had its day?
To help tackle new challenges in Winter Service, we evaluate current de-icers and discuss case studies from Local Authorities who have looked beyond salt.
11.50am
How legislative compliance affects the winter maintenance industry
Richard Hayes – former CEO of the Institute of Highway Engineers
12:15pm
Session Two - How winter maintenance innovations can build a sustainable future
Effective winter maintenance for Active Travel schemes
A turnkey solution for winter maintenance practitioner’s approach to the treatment of Active Travel schemes through a pandemic and beyond.12:35pm
Sustainable salt barns and the benefit of covering salt
Explore the benefits of covering your winter maintenance salt, through implementation of sustainable, and suitably engineered salt stores.
12:55pm
Road condition and temperature monitoring
Find out how new technologies including embedded and mobile sensors can aid the identification of cold spots and verify forecast temperatures on salting routes in real time.
1.15pm
NWSRG update for 2022 : New Approach, New Partnerships, New Opportunities
David Batchelor ( NWSRG Secretary) will provide an insight into what’s new at NWSRG, how the completely revised membership model facilitates greater engagement with highway authorities and how a renewed focus on research and knowledge transfer to best practice guidance will benefit the winter service sector.
1:30pm
Networking lunch
2:40pm
Session Three - Weather workshop
Review of Winter 2021/22 and Severe Weather
MetDesk forecasters will present a review of Winter 2021/22 and how this compares to previous winter seasons. This weather workshop will also provide insight into severe weather such as heavy rainfall and strong winds, following the three named storms which affected the UK within the space of one week in February.3:00pm
Session Four - Panel Q&A
Ask our panel of winter maintenance experts for their advice and guidance
3:30pm
Networking drinks reception
10:00am Doors open! Enjoy a networking breakfast and meet our winter maintenance experts
10:20am Welcome to A New Winter Approach
10:25am Session One – Are you achieving legislative compliance?
WLGA’s Salt Network – origins, activities and look ahead
Tim Peppin will look at the work of the WLGA’s Salt Network – why it was formed, what it has achieved and some of the issues that it will need to consider in future; including climate change and other environmental concerns, the shift in emphasis towards public transport and active travel routes, and some lessons from the Covid pandemic
10:45am Alternative Energy – The road to carbon reduction – What is possible?
Steve Sinnott will discuss carbon reduction to achieve net zero carbon, and the changes we need to make to alternative fuels and power sources, including realistic expectations, limitations and future possibilities
11:10am Digital transformation for the Winter Service Industry
How to deliver an improved service offering, while reducing costs
11:30am Has salt had its day?
To help tackle new challenges in Winter Service, we evaluate current de-icers and discuss case studies from Local Authorities who have looked beyond salt
11:50am How legislative compliance affects the winter maintenance industry
Richard Hayes – former CEO of the Institute of Highway Engineers
12:15pm Session Two – How winter maintenance innovations can build a sustainable future
Effective winter maintenance for Active Travel schemes
A turnkey solution for winter maintenance practitioner’s approach to the treatment of Active Travel schemes through a pandemic and beyond
12:35pm Sustainable salt barns and the benefit of covering salt
Explore the benefits of covering your winter maintenance salt, through implementation of sustainable, and suitably engineered salt stores
12:55pm Road condition and temperature monitoring
Find out how new technologies including embedded and mobile sensors can aid the identification of cold spots and verify forecast temperatures on salting routes in real time
1:15pm NWSRG update for 2022 : New Approach, New Partnerships, New Opportunities
David Batchelor ( NWSRG Secretary) will provide an insight into what’s new at NWSRG, how the completely revised membership model facilitates greater engagement with highway authorities and how a renewed focus on research and knowledge transfer to best practice guidance will benefit the winter service sector.
1:30pm Networking lunch
2:40pm Session Three – Weather workshop
Review of Winter 2021/22 and Severe Weather
MetDesk forecasters will present a review of Winter 2021/22 and how this compares to previous winter seasons. This weather workshop will also provide insight into severe weather such as heavy rainfall and strong winds, following the three named storms which affected the UK within the space of one week in February
3:00pm Session Four – Panel Q&A
Ask our panel of winter maintenance experts for their advice and guidance
3:30pm Networking drinks reception
Why attend?
Who should attend?
A New Winter Approach provides a unique platform for local authorities and winter maintenance contractors to come together to find out how to create a sustainable and cost-effective winter maintenance strategy for the future.
Why attend?
Be inspired by thought-leaders on how to create an innovative, environmentally sustainable winter maintenance strategy, while saving money.
Discover the latest innovations with presentations and workshops from industry leadings brands in the UK.
Learn how to achieve regulatory compliance and the sustainable solutions you can implement.
Network with industry peers and ask the experts for their advice to strengthen your winter service strategy.
UNITING THE WINTER SERVICE INDUSTRY
2022 Conference highlights
This year’s conference will feature a keynote speaker presentation from Tim Peppin, Director of Regeneration and Sustainable Development from the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA).
Tim will be discussing the work of the WLGA’s Salt Network – why it was formed, what it has achieved and looking ahead to the future, including issues such as climate change and other environmental concerns, the shift in emphasis towards public transport and active travel routes, and lessons from the Covid pandemic.
Meet industry leading brands
Our conference will feature guest speakers from leading brands within the winter maintenance industry; Exactrak, Econ, Winter Service Solutions, Peacock Salt, Eurodome, and Saltsense.
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