Lauren SeBlonka

Innovation Business Partner, Amey

Lauren SeBlonka is the innovation business partner within Amey highways. With two degrees in Sociology and previous experience in social value innovation in the non-profit and academic sectors, Lauren brings a cross-sector view to innovation in highways. Lauren leads the North Campus of the Live Labs 2 Centre of Excellence for Decarbonising Roads as project manager in partnership with North Lanarkshire Council.

My Sessions at Traffex

Wednesday 21 May 2025

11:15

PIARC: How Road Investment Can Better Support Economic and Social Development

11:15 - 11:35 Investment & Procurement
  • A summary of the PIARC World Road Association and role of Technical Committee 1.2: the Contribution of Roads to Economic and Social Development.
  • Recent research undertaken by Technical Committee 1.2 to assess how road investment in national infrastructure investment policies translate into regional and local delivery plans for economic, social and environmental benefit.
  • Key insights and themes from case studies of road investment and impact evaluation in low, middle and high-income countries across the world.
  • Next steps for the Technical Committee and for road investment.

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