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Highways England to showcase at Traffex 2017

Europe’s leading traffic management exhibition, Traffex 2017, announces Highways England’s attendance at April event

Today, Highways England, the government company in charge of operating, maintaining and improving England’s roads has announced its attendance at the biennial Traffex 2017 exhibition; the leading event in traffic and road management in the UK running from 4th – 6th April 2017 at the Birmingham NEC.  

The announcement follows the recent release of the event programme which showcases over 350 exhibitors at the highly anticipated international traffic management, road safety and highways maintenance exhibition. Visitors will have the chance to interact with technologies that are set to shape UK roads and the transport network of the future. The exhibition will bring together 10,000 industry experts to view everything from software systems to cutting edge safety solutions.

Visitors will find Highways England on F80 stand, where they can meet the experts face-to-face. Additionally, the company’s CEO. Jim O’Sullivan, will give the  keynote speech ‘Delivering a Strategic Approach’ on Tuesday 4th April at 10:15am in the Traffex Theatre.

Jon Gibson, Event Director at Traffex comments, “We are delighted to have Highways England exhibiting at Traffex 2017. It’s set to be a fantastic event, bigger than the last with some of the most innovative products and services in modern transport. In addition, our content partners the Department For Transport, Highways England, CIHT, IHE, ITS (UK) and ADEPT will be on hand to tackle some of the industry’s biggest challenges.”

Jim O’Sullivan, CEO of Highways England, adds:

“We see great value in attending Traffex 2017. It is  a significant industry event, where we can both debate and ultimately resolve some common issues,  as well as discuss the innovation and technology which will shape the future of our roads.”

 Visitors and exhibitors to Traffex won’t just benefit from great panel sessions and keynotes. There are also 350 leading exhibitors attending, all with new and innovative products and services.

Co-located with Traffex will be Europe’s largest dedicated parking exhibition, Parkex 2017. The British Parking Association (BPA) event will showcase the industry’s largest suppliers and provide a platform for leading parking brands to launch their latest innovative products, technologies and services. Visitors will find an abundance of knowledge, research and experience through the extensive programme of seminars and presentations. For more information, please visit www.parkex.co.uk.

Traffex 2017 is a trade-only event and is free to attend. Visitors can register for tickets and discounted travel to the event at www.traffex.com. Traffex 2017 will take place 4th – 6th April 2017 in Hall 5 at The National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham.

For the latest news and updates about Traffex 2017, follow @Traffex2017 on Twitter and join in the conversation using the hashtag #Traffex2017.

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Parkex 2017, Europe's largest dedicated parking exhibition, returns for its 25th Year

The average British driver spends a total of four days each year looking for a parking space, demonstrating the need to improve the UK’s parking infrastructure. Parkex 2017 will see the companies at the very forefront of parking improvement coming together at The NEC, Birmingham, to reveal the latest products and services available to the sector.

From 4th to 6th April 2017, the annual British Parking Association (BPA) event will host over 70 exhibitors, providing a meeting point for the sector’s largest suppliers and a platform for leading parking brands to launch their latest innovative products, technologies and services. Amongst the exhibiting brands will be equipment manufacturers, digital parking solution developers, and traffic mapping services, to name a few.

Returning exhibitor, Agendum, is an inventor and developer of digital parking enforcement solutions. This year’s Parkex will see the innovative business launching the Agendum Business Case (ABC) Calculator, a digital parking enforcement quantifier. Marketing & Business Development Manager at Agendum, Vivianne Vernimmen, comments: “After the success of last year’s Parkex, Agendum decided the exhibition would be the best platform to showcase our latest product. The exhibition is a great opportunity to network with sector specialists and discover what other exciting developments are happening in parking.”

Another exhibitor, AppyParking, the intelligent ‘Smart City’ platform that reduces congestion and pollution and increases productivity, will be returning to the exhibition. CEO of the innovative app, Dan Hubert, explains: “Parkex is the only wholly parking related exhibition we attend. As a BPA event, Parkex is known as the go-to show for the sector and is the best place to exhibit in order to be seen and heard.”

Brand new to Parkex is the Innovation Trail, providing visitors with the opportunity to engage with the most cutting edge products and services as they make their way through the exhibition. Parkex will not only offer visitors the chance to view the latest advancements in the UK’s road network, but will also host a number of free-to-attend seminars, providing a space for today’s most important parking issues to be discussed. Attendees will gain access to a number of seminars at the Parkex Hub, including presentations and debates on how the digital high street and driverless vehicles will impact on the future of the political landscape of parking.

Influential keynote speakers, such as BPA President, Stephen Brown, and Chief Executive of the BPA, Patrick Troy, have both been invited to participate in this year’s Hub sessions. The speakers will provide expert insight into how the parking sector is currently impacting on UK roads; including designing the car parks of the future whilst maintaining the car parks of the past.

Jasvinder Sidhu, Event Director of Parkex 2017 comments: “Parking has become more involved in the digital revolution and is now part of a more sophisticated conversation around technological innovation. This innovation is making waves in all areas related to parking from high streets, and hospitals to multi-storey car parks. Parkex 2017 will provide a platform for the very best technology, products and services the sector has to offer. It will challenge the way we think and push the boundaries and the recognition for mobility as a service.  All of which will help deliver a complete exhibition including some of the most forward-thinking technology companies in the parking world.”

Parkex 2017 is a trade-only event and is free to attend. Visitors can register for tickets at www.parkex.co.uk. Parkex 2017 will take place 4th – 6th April 2017 in Hall 5 at The National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham.

For the latest news and updates about Parkex 2017, follow @Parkex_2017 on Twitter and join in the conversation using the hashtag #Parkex2017.

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Traffex supports traffic management workers’ welfare

Traffex 2017, Europe's largest dedicated highway management and road safety exhibition partners with construction community charity, The Lighthouse Club

Annually, over 2,000 major accidents incapacitate construction and road workers in such a way that they cannot return to work

It is estimated that there are over 500 suicides of young men working within the construction sector, with one in six workers suffering from depression or anxiety

Following the ‘How safe do you feel?’ feature at Traffex 2015, this year’s exhibition is honouring its dedication to road safety as it announces a partnership with the Lighthouse Club Charity. The partnership highlights the serious issue of road worker safety, as organisers announce an ongoing relationship with the charity.

Traffex 2017 at the NEC Birmingham, will welcome over 350 companies at the forefront of innovation in traffic management and road safety. They will be presenting new technology that will help to minimise and lower these injury and fatality statistics. One such innovation is set to be on display at the Lighthouse Club Charity stand, as they launch ‘Take5 Construction’, a downloadable mobile app that will record ‘near miss’ data in a more effective and timely manner. The charity will also be promoting its 24/7 construction industry helpline, that offers a portfolio of free advice including occupational health, wellbeing and financial aid.  

Bill Hill, CEO of the Lighthouse Club Charity comments: “We are delighted to act as Traffex 2017’s official charity partner, and are looking forward to taking part in this year’s exhibition. Every year there is an average of 40 fatalities within the construction industry including road workers. As our charity receives no public funding, it relies entirely on the generosity of those within the construction industry to help fund our charitable services to the construction community. These statistics demand attention and this year’s Traffex exhibitors are set to showcase exactly the kind of innovative measures that can produce a strong and positive change.”

Over 69,000 new cases of work-related illness reported each year is directly attributed to working within construction - including road and highway maintenance workers. Traffex and the Lighthouse Club look forward to tackling this issue using the resources of the digital age.

Adrian Tatum, Conference Director at Traffex and Parkex 2017, comments: "Traffex has placed a focus on road safety, and prides itself on being the chief catalyst to evolving best practices within the sector. Exhibitors at this year’s event will be displaying some of the most forward-thinking technology in the world, which helps provide a platform for more efficient ways of working. We look forward to watching how the type of collaboration and networking that will come out of the event, and its resulting impact on the sector.”

From 4th to 6th April 2017, the highly anticipated international traffic management, road safety and highways maintenance exhibition will showcase over 350 exhibitors. Visitors will have the chance to interact with technologies that are set to shape UK roads and the transport network of the future. The exhibition will bring together 10,000 industry experts who will be on hand to discuss everything from software production to cutting edge safety solutions.

Across the three days, a range of impressive speakers will share best practice and give advice on a new way of thinking on both strategic and operational issues. High-profile keynote speakers at the conference include Jim O’Sullivan, CEO of Highways England – who will be examining the future challenges and opportunities of the strategic network – and Rupert Clubb, President of ADEPT, giving his professional insight into the future of the highways infrastructure.

Traffex 2017 is a trade-only event and is free to attend. Visitors can register for tickets at www.traffex.com. Traffex 2017 will take place 4th – 6th April 2017 in Hall 5 at The National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham.

For the latest news and updates about Traffex 2017, follow @Traffex2017 on Twitter and join in the conversation using the hashtag #Traffex2017.

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Europe's largest dedicated road, traffic and transport event returns for its 28th year

With the total number of miles travelled by cars having grown to over 248 billion a year, there has been an increased call to improve the development of technology for the UK road network, as well as focus on alternative modes of travel. Traffex 2017 will welcome the pioneer companies at the forefront of road innovation coming together at NEC, Birmingham to reveal the latest products and services available to the sector.

From 4th to 6th April 2017, the highly anticipated international traffic management, road safety and highways maintenance exhibition will showcase over 350 exhibitors. Visitors will have the chance to interact with technologies that are set to shape UK roads and the transport network of the future. The exhibition will bring together 10,000 industry experts who will be on hand to discuss everything from software production to cutting edge safety solutions.

One such returning exhibitor and winner of the Traffex 25th Anniversary Innovation Award, AGD, are leading industry specialists dedicated to the design and manufacture of traffic detection. Ian Hind, Commercial Director at AGD, comments on exhibiting: “Traffex is a key Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) show which gives traffic management bodies the chance to meet with other thought leaders in the ITS community. It provides a forum to discuss and theorise on tomorrow’s strategies, so that they can develop the technologies and product solutions to support them.”

Traffic survey and management specialist, Tracsis, will be launching its new innovative Tracsis Live Traffic System, at this year’s Traffex. Paul Jackson, Business Development Director of Tracsis, has described why the company uses Traffex as a launch pad for new products: “Traffex gives direct access to industry professionals and provides an opportunity to showcase new technologies to a wide range of existing and future clients. For instance it allows Tracsis to share the wider range of services we now offer and not just the core services they currently use from us.”

Traffex will also host over thirty free-to-attend seminars, providing a platform for today's transport issues to be discussed. New for 2017, the Highways and Transport theatre will tackle some of the industry's key operational challenges while the Traffex theatre will present a series of high-level, thought leadership style presentations for those developing strategies and an alternative take on the sector. Covering a range of subjects from funding and devolution to highway maintenance and innovation, attendees will gain an exclusive insight into a number of key issues facing the sector across the two theatres.

Across the three days, a range of impressive speakers will share best practice and give advice on a new way of thinking on both strategic and operational issues. High-profile keynote speakers at the conference include Jim O’Sullivan, CEO of Highways England – who will be examining the future challenges and opportunities of the strategic network – and Rupert Clubb, President of ADEPT, giving his professional insight into the future of the highways infrastructure.

Adrian Tatum, Conference Director at Traffex and Parkex 2017, comments: "Traffex 2017 will deliver a unique insight into the very best technology, products and services the industry has to offer, all of which have a potential solution to some of the industry's greatest challenges. Exhibitors at Traffex 2017 include some of the most forward-thinking technology companies in the world which helps provide a platform for more efficient ways of working.”

Co-located with Traffex will be Europe’s largest dedicated parking exhibition, Parkex 2017. The British Parking Association (BPA) event will provide a meeting point for the industry’s largest suppliers and a platform for leading parking brands to launch their latest innovative products, technologies and services. Visitors will find an abundance of knowledge, research and experience through the extensive programme of seminars and presentations. For more information, please visit www.parkex.co.uk.

Traffex 2017 is a trade-only event and is free to attend. Visitors can register for tickets at www.traffex.com. Traffex 2017 will take place 4th – 6th April 2017 in Hall 5 at The National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham.

For the latest news and updates about Traffex 2017, follow @Traffex2017 on Twitter and join in the conversation using the hashtag #Traffex2017.

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Traffex & Parkex gives YOU the green light to promote 2017 exhibitions

Traffex & Parkex 2017, the leading co-located trade shows for traffic and parking management services and solutions have re-appointed YOU Agency for the tenth consecutive year. The three day event is being held from 4th – 6th April 2017 at the NEC Birmingham, and leading integrated marketing agency, YOU has been tasked with managing all pre- and post-show social media and PR. The partnership continues following the success of previous years – attendance levels have risen steadily, bucking the trend for exhibitions of this kind.

Traffex, the leading international traffic management exhibition, and Parkex, Europe’s largest dedicated parking exhibition and the British Parking Association’s flagship event, are together predicted to attract record numbers next year. 2017 sees the 28th incarnation of Traffex, as Parkex reaches its 25th year. The events are as always, free to attend and visitors can now register online at traffex.com or parkex.co.uk.

The event will showcase 350 exhibitors of products and services such as traffic management services and solutions, highway infrastructure services, and parking management services and solutions. The wide range of seminars and keynotes will discuss the future of the industry, tackle today’s issues and encourage attendees to share their personal experiences and successes.

The organiser, Brintex, part of Hemming Group, is keen to build on the success of 2015, providing the opportunity for industry influencers to meet, network and discuss future trends. Traditionally the co-located Traffex & Parkex shows have acted as a forum for some of the greatest minds in the industry to come together and set the topic agenda for the next two years.

Kirk Hoatson, Director at YOU Agency will head up the account with a dedicated team of experts in media relations, PR and digital communications. He comments; “It is great to have been asked to promote the show again this year. We have been working with Traffex in some form or other for over 25 years – since its inception. It is always a pleasure to deal with a world-leading event and with 2017 looking to be bigger and better than ever, we are very excited to be taking part.”

Jon Gibson, Group Event Director at Hemming Group comments; “YOU has been an absolute asset to the event in previous years and we are happy to reunite with an agency we know and trust. Traffex and Parkex will yet again provide attendees with quality insight, up to date information and attract the who’s who of the industry. We are looking forward to reaping the rewards of this year’s efforts again with what we believe will be a record number of attendees and some great topical debates.”

For free tickets to Traffex & Parkex 2017, visit traffex.com or parkex.com