Our people
The Executive Team and Advisory Group Chairs.
Peter McDermott
Chairman
Peter is National Highways Director for Capita. Peter's previous roles have included being responsible for highway design, maintenance, operation and management contracts. His has managed a number of maintenance areas on behalf of Highways England, and the East Sussex County Council integrated highways service contract. Peter has been directly involved in
Peter is National Highways Director for Capita. Peter's previous roles have included being responsible for highway design, maintenance, operation and management contracts. His has managed a number of maintenance areas on behalf of Highways England, and the East Sussex County Council integrated highways service contract.
Peter has been directly involved in the highway industry for over thirty years having worked for local authorities in the early part of his career moving to the private sector in 2001. Peter has benefited from experience in the whole life cycle of highways having worked in transport planning, highway design and construction and highway maintenance and operations. His primary experience is however around highway maintenance and operations where he specialised in strategy and policy matters.
Peter is currently the HTMA Chairman and has been on the HTMA Executive since 2014.
Peter has been directly involved in the highway industry for over thirty years having worked for local authorities in the early part of his career moving to the private sector in 2001. Peter has benefited from experience in the whole life cycle of highways having worked in transport planning, highway design and construction and highway maintenance and operations. His primary experience is however around highway maintenance and operations where he specialised in strategy and policy matters.
Peter is currently the HTMA Chairman and has been on the HTMA Executive since 2014.
Ian Spellacey
Vice-chair and Executive Owner of Health Safety & Wellbeing
Ian is Client Director of Highways at Atkins with over 20 years’ experience in the Major Projects and Highways Maintenance sectors. Ian's previous responsibilities have been for the safe and sustainable delivery of the Highways Services operations within a Major Projects Business and a number of DBFOs and RTMCs across
Ian is Client Director of Highways at Atkins with over 20 years’ experience in the Major Projects and Highways Maintenance sectors. Ian's previous responsibilities have been for the safe and sustainable delivery of the Highways Services operations within a Major Projects Business and a number of DBFOs and RTMCs across the strategic road network. Ian has led a business portfolio across both the strategic and local authority markets, and as such has a broad knowledge of the unique demands of both sectors. Ian has always worked in the private sector, for a range of tier 1 and 2 contractors, after graduating with a Bachelor of Engineering.
Ian is the Executive Owner for the Health Safety & Welfare Advisory Group of HTMA. He is passionate about driving safety improvements and has makes a strong contribution to improving road worker safety. He is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation.
Ian is the Executive Owner for the Health Safety & Welfare Advisory Group of HTMA. He is passionate about driving safety improvements and has makes a strong contribution to improving road worker safety. He is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation.
Alistair Thompson
Exec Team
Alistair joined VolkerHighways in October 2015 having previously worked at VolkerFitzpatrick since 1994 in various roles, leading major schemes and directing large multi-disciplinary teams. His most recent position prior to joining VolkerHighways was pre-construction director, where he worked across VolkerFitzpatrick's civils and rail divisions as well as highways. Alistair has over
Alistair joined VolkerHighways in October 2015 having previously worked at VolkerFitzpatrick since 1994 in various roles, leading major schemes and directing large multi-disciplinary teams. His most recent position prior to joining VolkerHighways was pre-construction director, where he worked across VolkerFitzpatrick's civils and rail divisions as well as highways.
Alistair has over 30 years’ experience in the civil engineering industry and has extensive experience of the highways, airports and rail sectors, bringing strong operational and commercial focus with HSEQ leadership.
Whilst at VolkerFitzpatrick, Alistair was instrumental in the development of their graduate engineering training programme developing both the workforce and management to allow for future growth of the business. Alistair is also a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers as well as a reviewer and a member of the CIHT.
Alistair has been an HTMA Committee member since 2015.
Alistair has over 30 years’ experience in the civil engineering industry and has extensive experience of the highways, airports and rail sectors, bringing strong operational and commercial focus with HSEQ leadership.
Whilst at VolkerFitzpatrick, Alistair was instrumental in the development of their graduate engineering training programme developing both the workforce and management to allow for future growth of the business. Alistair is also a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers as well as a reviewer and a member of the CIHT.
Alistair has been an HTMA Committee member since 2015.
Ian Gibson
Executive Owner of Technology & Network Management
Ian is Director of Asset Contracting at Colas Ltd and has over 20 years of experience in the Highway Maintenance and Highway Technology sectors. Currently responsible for the nationwide technology business at Colas - delivering large Highways related technology projects, as well as traffic signal and street lighting Operations and
Ian is Director of Asset Contracting at Colas Ltd and has over 20 years of experience in the Highway Maintenance and Highway Technology sectors. Currently responsible for the nationwide technology business at Colas - delivering large Highways related technology projects, as well as traffic signal and street lighting Operations and Highway Maintenance contracts.
Ian is a member of two Highway Term Maintenance Joint Venture boards for Colas, as well as providing leadership for their Highways PFI. Ian has managed large projects, as well as Term maintenance contracts and brings both Traditional and Technology solutions to the Highways sector.
Ian is a member of the Institute of Directors and within HTMA is the executive sponsor for the Technology & Network Management Advisory Group.
Ian is a member of two Highway Term Maintenance Joint Venture boards for Colas, as well as providing leadership for their Highways PFI. Ian has managed large projects, as well as Term maintenance contracts and brings both Traditional and Technology solutions to the Highways sector.
Ian is a member of the Institute of Directors and within HTMA is the executive sponsor for the Technology & Network Management Advisory Group.
Steve Hall
Communications
Steve is Highways Operation Director with AECOM and previously been a Contracts Director with Skanska. He is a commercially and operationally focused manager with over 30 years’ experience in Highways and Construction. This includes 16 years of experience working in the private sector on many large scale civil engineering construction projects including
Steve is Highways Operation Director with AECOM and previously been a Contracts Director with Skanska. He is a commercially and operationally focused manager with over 30 years’ experience in Highways and Construction. This includes 16 years of experience working in the private sector on many large scale civil engineering construction projects including roads, bridges and airports and latterly a further 14 years operational experience in the Highways Industry with management experience of both local authority and trunk road maintenance.
Steve has well developed, leadership and organisational skills that has allowed him to manage a large portfolio of highways contracts delivering high levels of performance to the respective clients. As an advocate of collaborative and partnership working, he has secured many contract extensions with benefit and saving to both the client and the provider.
His career has developed over the years through working with leading organisations such as Amey, Jarvis, Atkins, Skanska and now AECOM.
Steve has been involved with HTMA from its inception and establishment in 2005, and during this time has represented various organisations at committee level within HTMA.
He is a Civil Engineer and a member of both the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation and the Institution of Civil Engineers.
Steve has well developed, leadership and organisational skills that has allowed him to manage a large portfolio of highways contracts delivering high levels of performance to the respective clients. As an advocate of collaborative and partnership working, he has secured many contract extensions with benefit and saving to both the client and the provider.
His career has developed over the years through working with leading organisations such as Amey, Jarvis, Atkins, Skanska and now AECOM.
Steve has been involved with HTMA from its inception and establishment in 2005, and during this time has represented various organisations at committee level within HTMA.
He is a Civil Engineer and a member of both the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation and the Institution of Civil Engineers.
Ian Robinson
Health Safety & Wellbeing
Ian is Service Manager within Tarmac's Highway Services Business, and prior to this he held senior operational roles with Balfour Beatty and Amey. He has over fifteen years’ experience in the highways and infrastructure sector, covering design, construction and maintenance. Ian's focus is delivering integrated operations and maintenance services, with a
Ian is Service Manager within Tarmac's Highway Services Business, and prior to this he held senior operational roles with Balfour Beatty and Amey. He has over fifteen years’ experience in the highways and infrastructure sector, covering design, construction and maintenance.
Ian's focus is delivering integrated operations and maintenance services, with a particular focus on private finance and co-investment models.
Ian is a member of the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation and has been an active member of HTMA since 2015. He is the Chair of the Health Safety & Wellbeing Advisory Group.
Ian's focus is delivering integrated operations and maintenance services, with a particular focus on private finance and co-investment models.
Ian is a member of the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation and has been an active member of HTMA since 2015. He is the Chair of the Health Safety & Wellbeing Advisory Group.
Jason Convey
Sustainability
Jason is the Senior HSEQ manager for VolkerHighways and has worked in the Highways sector for over 6 years. He has over 20 years of construction and regulation experience as an environmental professional, working in the utilities sector and for the Environment Agency, predominantly within London and the south-east. Jason is
Jason is the Senior HSEQ manager for VolkerHighways and has worked in the Highways sector for over 6 years. He has over 20 years of construction and regulation experience as an environmental professional, working in the utilities sector and for the Environment Agency, predominantly within London and the south-east.
Jason is a full member of the Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment (IEMA) and is a Chartered Environmentalist.
He has been a member of the HTMA Sustainability Advisory Group for the last 6 years, which he currently chairs, and been involved in a number of the pieces of work that have been produced by the group.
Jason is a full member of the Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment (IEMA) and is a Chartered Environmentalist.
He has been a member of the HTMA Sustainability Advisory Group for the last 6 years, which he currently chairs, and been involved in a number of the pieces of work that have been produced by the group.
Andy Tovey
Technology & Network Management
Andy is the Development Director within the Local Government Discipline of WSP with over 30 years’ experience working for Local Authorities and private sector consultants. Andy spent over 3 years working in New Zealand and Australia, leading consultant and contractor teams undertaking the maintenance and improvement of the NZ Transport
Andy is the Development Director within the Local Government Discipline of WSP with over 30 years’ experience working for Local Authorities and private sector consultants. Andy spent over 3 years working in New Zealand and Australia, leading consultant and contractor teams undertaking the maintenance and improvement of the NZ Transport Agency State Highway Network in Northland. Partnering with Fulton Hogan in Melbourne, Australia, Andy was a leading member of the Victoria Road Alliance tender team taking the role as Asset Manager and deputy contract manager throughout the tender process.
Andy is well versed in highway maintenance challenges within the public sector and actively seeks ways to support Authorities to become more effective and efficient in the services they are required to deliver, with a focus on customer, continuous improvement and innovation.
Andy is an Incorporated Engineer and Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers and Fellow of the Institute of Highway Engineers. He is Chair of the HTMA Technology & Network Management Advisory Group.
Andy is well versed in highway maintenance challenges within the public sector and actively seeks ways to support Authorities to become more effective and efficient in the services they are required to deliver, with a focus on customer, continuous improvement and innovation.
Andy is an Incorporated Engineer and Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers and Fellow of the Institute of Highway Engineers. He is Chair of the HTMA Technology & Network Management Advisory Group.
