In this month's climate change blog, ADEPT policy Officer, David Dale reflects on the highways decarbonisation workshop at the recent #ADEPTAutumnConference sponsored by #Multevo You can find David's blog here: www.adeptnet.org.uk/news/climate...

Today's ADEPT Autumn Conference 2025 marks a special milestone: our 140th anniversary, celebrated with an exclusive collection of essays. It's a privilege to mark this milestone alongside dedicated professionals who are shaping the future of place-based leadership. Read more with the link below.

The ADEPT Autumn Conference 2025 is underway! Angela Jones opened the day with inspiring words about 140 years of ADEPT and a focus on her Presidential theme: ‘Making the case for people and place’. We look forward to two days of forward-looking conversation and debate. Thank you to our sponsors.

The latest #PACE blog, session summary and video from the ADEPT and #Amey thought leadership programme have been published. Andy Gutherson, Executive Director of Place, #LincolnshireCountyCouncil shares his personal reflections on the session in his blog: www.adeptnet.org.uk/news/pace-bl...

Media statement: we have issued a statement on the UK National Audit Office’s Home to school Transport Report. Read it here: www.adeptnet.org.uk/news/stateme... The SEND Transport Toolkit is here: www.adeptnet.org.uk/documents/ad...

It's Flood Action Week, a reminder of the risks posed by flooding. Earlier this year, we launched a Rapid Adaptation Pathways Assessment (RAPA) Toolkit together with The Environment Agency, a resource to manage flood and coastal erosion risks in the face of climate change. Access below:

Our latest update comes from Bethan Lewis, lead for the #Devon A382 #LiveLabs2 project. It examines the unavoidable delay to their initiative & the results they have managed to achieve in the background whilst waiting for news. www.adeptnet.org.uk/news/live-la... #localgov #localroads

Our #climatechange #blog this month is available here www.adeptnet.org.uk/news/climate... and comes from ADEPT Policy Officer David Dale. David explores the potential impact of changes to the climate change policies of local councils after the results of the election in May. #localgov

Understanding your carbon impact is the first step to reducing it. As part of the Live Labs 2 #decarbonisation pledge, signatories gain access to the Carbon Leadership Programme supported by the Department for Transport. Join the pledge and access the programme below:

The ADEPT Digital Academy supported by #ColasLtd & delivered by #Multiverse Transform #digital & #data #skills across your team and discover: - more about the programme here 👇 www.adeptnet.org.uk/digital-academy - how to apply here 👇 www.adeptnet.org.uk/digital-academy-faqs #localgov

ADEPT has responded to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, you can find out more here www.adeptnet.org.uk/news/media-s... #localgov #devolution #makingthecaseforplace

Introducing the Rapid Adaptation Pathways Assessment toolkit. An invaluable resource for local councils working towards #climate change mitigation and #adaptation. Here's everything you need to know. @adeptla.bsky.social #environment environmentjournal.online/headlines/ra...

ADEPT's Carbon Leadership Programme 2025 Sign up for a training webinar 8th, 16th & 23rd July Spaces on the programme are fully funded for eligible LHAs & going fast. Find out more👇 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #netzero #localgov #localroads

Are you part of the conversation? The Live Labs 2 Expo in March was a fantastic opportunity to share ideas and challenge established thinking. Then, at the Live Labs 2 stakeholder event in Westminster, the industry decarbonisation pledge was launched. Sign the pledge: shorturl.at/5Yz81

This month our #climatechange #blog comes from Simon Wilson, Research Programme Director for ADEPT’s Future Highways Research Group. It looks at the launch of the Carbon Leadership Programme & you can find it here 👇 www.adeptnet.org.uk/news/climate... #localgov #localroads

This month only - ADEPT’s Lunch & Learn session on 25th June is open to non-members. Join us to find out more about President’s Awards winners #Westmorland&FurnessCouncil, #CityofLondonCouncil & #SurreyCountyCouncil Register to attend this month’s Lunch & Learn docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

If you’re an organisation, consultant or stakeholder working in the UK highways sector, we invite you to: • Sign the pledge • Tag your organisation in the comments • Add a mention of another organisation to join you • Share the link • Lead by example www.adeptnet.org.uk/industry-dec...

We are pleased to introduce the ADEPT Digital Academy, a bespoke, fully funded learning programme developed with Colas and Multiverse, designed to accelerate digital and data transformation across local authorities. Find out more: www.adeptnet.org.uk/digital-academy #DigitalSkills

Join the conversation! At the #LiveLabs2 event in the Houses of Parliament on 23rd April 2025, the industry decarbonisation pledge was launched. Use the QR code or link below to add your name to the pledge today. www.adeptnet.org.uk/industry-dec... #LocalGov #decarbonising #LocalRoads

We are proud to announce the launch of our new fully funded Carbon Leadership Programme! In partnership with Proving Services & supported by the Department for Transport it will help local highway authorities to measure and identify how to reduce carbon emissions. Read more👇 #netzero #localgov

After a packed day & a fantastic evening celebrating incredible people and projects, we would like to congratulate all of the award winners & thank our sponsors who made the ADEPT Spring Conference and Awards Dinner 2025 possible. Find out more 👇 www.adeptnet.org.uk/news/adept-a...

Winner of the ADEPT President’s Special Recognition Award We are proud to recognise #DerbyshireCountyCouncil’s Bus Service Improvement Plan team with this prestigious award. A well-deserved accolade for the team! #ADEPTSpringConference2025 #Resilience #MakingTheCaseForPlace #ADEPTPresidentsAwards

Winner of the Shaping Places for People Award – sponsored by #Jacobs Congratulations to #SurreyCountyCouncil for ‘Creating a Truly Circular Community’  #ADEPTSpringConference2025 #Resilience #MakingTheCaseForPlace #ADEPTPresidentsAwards

Winner of the Innovation in Place Shaping Award – sponsored by #Ringway Congratulations to the #CityofLondonCorporation for its pioneering ‘Thermal Comfort Modelling and Guidelines’ project #PlaceLeadership #ADEPTSpringConference2025 #Resilience #MakingTheCaseForPlace #ADEPTPresidentsAwards

Winner of the Delivering Sustainable Growth Award – sponsored by @arcadisglobal.bsky.social Congratulations to #WestmorlandandFurnessCouncil for their submission 2024: the First Year in Our Journey to Net Zero.  #ADEPTSpringConference2025 #Resilience #MakingTheCaseForPlace #ADEPTPresidentsAwards

#ADEPTSpringConference2025 a day full of vital conversations on resilience in #place President's Awards this PM👇 www.linkedin.com/company/the-... Thanks to @atkinsrealis.bsky.social #EMEDGroup #KielyBrosLTD @kiergroup.bsky.social #Multevo #Re-GenWaste #Brightly @localpartnerships.bsky.social

What a morning! Already, our sessions have explored how we lead through uncertainty to deliver better outcomes for people and places. Thomas Freeth from #RoyalBotanicGardensKew delivers the Presidential Lecture this PM www.linkedin.com/company/the-... #ADEPTconference #LocalGov #PlaceLeadership

The #ADEPTSpringConference2025 is underway! Follow us here👇 www.linkedin.com/company/the-... Thank you to our sponsors @atkinsrealis.bsky.social #EMEDGroup #KielyBrosLTD @kiergroup.bsky.social #Multevo #ReGenWaste #Brightly @localpartnerships.bsky.social #LocalGov #PlaceLeadership

ADEPT and the #EnvironmentAgency have just launched the RAPA toolkit to help local #highways authorities plan for flooding + erosion risks. Find out more www.adeptnet.org.uk/news/new-too... Access the RAPA toolkit here www.adeptnet.org.uk/documents/ra... #ClimateChange #LocalGov #FCERMStrategy

Our new climate change blog is live here www.adeptnet.org.uk/climate-chan... Gavin Ellis & Lizzie Murray-Clark from Hubbub present findings from the Home Advantage report. Find more on ADEPT's Climate Change hub 👇https://www.adeptnet.org.uk/projects/climate-change-hub #climatechange

Together with Colas Ltd, we are holding two roundtable events on ‘Place based decarbonisation - transforming to achieve net zero’ One event will take place in the south of the country, the other in the north. The first will take place in Exeter on 15th May. Find out more and register here:

Congratulations to the joint winners of our #LiveLabs2Expo Expo ‘Dragons’ Den’ pitches Clearview Intelligence & Circular11 - leading the charge in highways decarbonisation! Join the Mini Expo on 30 April to find out more 👇 tinyurl.com/c5r33kav #LocalGov #decarbonising #LocalRoads #LiveLabs2

The Behavioural Insights Team report is out now - a major step forward for the #LiveLabs2 programme, exploring how behavioural change can help cut carbon in maintaining #localroads Full report here 👇 www.adeptnet.org.uk/bit-report-l... #decarbonisation #LocalGovernment

Hannah Bartram, ADEPT CEO recently took part in a podcast, talking about the innovative 'Find Your Path' campaign, which aims to address critical workforce challenges in local authorities. Listen to the discussion here: open.spotify.com/episode/5WfL... Find out more here: tinyurl.com/p2kv844f

In our latest climate change blog which you can find here www.adeptnet.org.uk/news/climate... Hannah Bartram, CEO of ADEPT, reflects on the recent launch of the 7th Carbon Budget by the Climate Change Committee #climatechange #localgov #7thcarbonbudget

"While we welcome spending to support industry and job creation in areas across the country, more must be done to help local government support local communities." Find the full ADEPT response to the #SpringStatement here 👇 www.adeptnet.org.uk/news/respons... #HMGov #HMTreasury #localgov

A great start to the day in #Liverpool at the @livelabs2.bsky.social Expo 2025. Not able to join us? Don't worry. Sign up for the online Mini Expo on 30th April 👇 forms.office.com/e/mUeH7YZEme

Looking forward to the launch of the 2025 Live Labs 2 Expo tomorrow in beautiful #Liverpool Teams, speakers & stakeholders are ready for a day of updates, networking & information sharing to build the #conversation on the decarbonisation of highways in the #UK #LocalGov #LocalRoads #LiveLabs2Expo

Join us at the ADEPT Spring Conference 2025 to explore resilience in place - Thursday 22nd May, London This is a unique opportunity to connect, learn and create positive change. Don’t miss out, book your place here lnkd.in/gTgmQ8Ug #ADEPTconference #LocalGov #PlaceLeadership #SpringConference2025

Our latest climate change blog is live. www.adeptnet.org.uk/news/plannin... Sophie Broadfield, Executive Director for Sustainable Communities at Bath and North East Somerset Council, reflects on the recent Blueprint Coalition webinar. #climatechange #adaptation #localgov #planningreform

#localgov roles are #live on the Find your Path website findyourpath.uk/find-your-pa... Share the link with the talented and ambitious #GenZ people you know. Find out more here👇 www.adeptnet.org.uk/news/%E2%80%... #findyourpath #localcounciljobs #genzjobs

“That’s a job? Who knew?!” Transforming local council recruitment for talented #GenZ candidates. Along with #ColasLtd #APSE #MHA #DfT & 5 LAs we're focussing on attracting young people to #localgov roles. Find out more 👇 www.adeptnet.org.uk/news/%E2%80%... #findyourpath #localcounciljobs #genzjobs

In this month’s PACE blog, programme facilitator Neil Gibson looks at #ADEPT & #Amey's 2024 cohort, reflects on the theme 'making a stronger case for place' & discusses the Stronger Places Assessment #Toolkit www.adeptnet.org.uk/pace-blog #localgov #leadership #placedirectors #makingthecaseforplace

Our #february #climatechange #blog is live on the #ADEPT website www.adeptnet.org.uk/news/climate... Emily Bolton, Climate Crisis Strategy Manager at #CambridgeshireCountyCouncil outlines the work her team have done on LDCs - Locally Determined Contributions. #localauthority #localgov #climate

Limited slots available, don't miss out on this unique opportunity!

The Live Labs 2 Expo 2025 will be held in #Liverpool on the 25th of March and booking is LIVE NOW! Gain valuable industry insights, take part in discussions on the decarbonisation of the highway, and meet other sector organisations. Find out more and apply to attend here: tinyurl.com/mt3zd3km