Darren Clark

Severe Weather Resilience Manager, National Highways

Darren has been involved in severe weather management for the last nineteen years within National Highways and its predecessors, and part of the National Winter & Severe Weather team since 2011.

He leads Asset Delivery Severe Weather Planning and Management, which includes policy and guidance review and update of our Severe Weather Plan and handbook.

Darren works closely with many parts of the business on many facets of severe weather, including working with the media teams on developing seasonal campaigns and material. He manages several contracts, including the National Salt Reserve.

My Sessions at Cold Comfort

Wednesday 22 May 2024

12:00

Planning for Future Winters: Formulating an Updated Approach, Salt Strategy, and Delivering Sustainable Winter Service

12:00 - 12:25 Maintenance
  • Considering our Net Zero journey in a winter maintenance environment.
  • Our salt strategy.
  • Adapting our severe weather service.
  • Developing our R&D programme.
  • Adapting for climate change – snowblower replacement.

Speakers

15:00

Snowblowers – A National Highways Procurement

15:00 - 15:25 Fleet
  • Winter fleet overview
  • Why snowblowers
  • Our procurement route
  • Relationship management
  • Innovation

Speakers

16:00

Gap Analysis Panel

16:00 - 17:00
  • A discussion amongst representatives from national and local transport authorities, road operators, and other stakeholders on the NWSRG’s Practical Guide for winter service and whether there are any gaps or areas to update in its coverage of key issues and topics.

Speakers

Moderator