The Future of Leadership

What new leadership qualities do we need to deliver our shared vision of seamless road journeys? Follow our Leadership Playbook series where we explore different ideas and perspectives around how we can prepare for the future of transportation.

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How did collaboration create an agile, future ready design manual?

Read here to find out how Jon Shave, WSP Technical Director, and the team worked to deliver a world class DMRB that enables innovation while delivering efficiencies.

How can we design projects to take on a life of their own?

WSP’s Olivia White and Steven Bray explore why delivering social value to the communities within which we operate is an essential element of any successful infrastructure project.

What customer experience lessons can the road and retail industries share?

WSP Director, Ian Standring explores how the road sector can harness digital technologies used in retail to integrate customer journeys across our transport network.

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What does leadership mean to our leaders in the road sector?

Read here to find out what leadership means to Paul Unwin at Highways England and watch the video below to see how it compares to the views of WSP people, including apprentice Jasmine Ewers, consultant Emily Ellis and MD, Steve Smith.

How are road designers working to put customers first?

Meet Ezra, a road designer and customer experience advocate. Read their persona to find out the ways they and their team make sure end-user needs are what drives projects forwards.

How will road workers lead the way towards sustainable motorways?

Meet the McAllister family; three generations of road workers who have led very different lives. Read here to find out how Maeve McAllister is leading the way in sustainable practices and benefitting from a healthier life because of it.

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What could we achieve in a culture that embraces change?

How do we create a culture of innovation that enables us to anticipate the unforeseeable, perceive the unexplainable and plan something unbelievable?

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Can offsite and digital technology revolutionise how we create smart motorways?

Read how rethinking what we already know in the light of what's coming holds valuable answers

How can we create strong teams and project success by building trust?

Read the conversation between our behavioural experts Honor Morris and Ffion Jones on how to build real trust that lasts all the way from project conception to handover, and beyond.