Leadership and the value of difference Working with a diverse team of people with different perspectives on the best way of doing things can be challenging to say the least. This second event in our leadership series will give you the rare opportunity to hear the honest and personal reflections of two very different senior leaders on the value of difference in shaping and delivering projects. They will share what they learned about themselves and about leadership through working together to transform the identity of the Highways Agency into Highways England Key speakers at the event are: Peter Adams Major Projects Executive Director, Highways England Peter Adams is responsible for the government’s strategic major roads programme including delivery of the smart motorway and complex infrastructure programmes. Prior to joining the Highways Agency as divisional director for Major Projects in southern England, he worked for 20 years in engineering and project management roles in BAA and for 3 years in Thames Water developing their asset management strategy and business plan. Vinita Hill (Head of Roadworks and Asset Investment Division), Highways England Vinita is responsible for a new roadworks and assets investment division within Highways England Major Projects. She lead the project to determine the new image and identity of Highways England and has expertise in change management, customer research, business planning and improvement within the transport sector. Her rich and varied career includes working in nursing and retail – formative experience that has resulted in a long term commitment to improving customer service. Date: 11th February 2016 Time: 18:00 for a18:30 start. Closes at 20:30 Venue: Atkins The Axis, 10 Holiday Street Birmingham B1 1TF www.ciht.org.uk/wm www.facebook.com/CIHT WestMidlands To book admission to the event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/leadership-and-thevalue-of-difference-tickets-19856990794 For further information please contact: [email protected] www.womenintransport. wordpress.com
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