Alison has 28 years of experience in the Telecoms industry and 18 years specialising in streetworks. Currently employed as both Streetworks Policy and Compliance Manager for Openreach and Stakeholder Manager for the HAUC Road To Net Zero Project.

Alison is passionate about improving outcomes for all involved in streetworks and highway works and is actively involved in many initiatives which look to achieve this in the industry. By providing greater clarity and standardisation for practitioners, improving efficiency of co-ordination in streetworks, and promoting cross industry collaboration on achieving net zero.
The Diversionary Works Task Group are currently undertaking a full review of the Diversionary Works Code and will be releasing regular mini consultations through HAUC in the period January- Jun 2025.
Alison is involved in the following street and road works policy development groups including:

David Capon is the JAG(UK) Strategy Manager and has worked extensively with the JAG(UK) community in delivering improved communications, management of the network and local knowledge and expertise. Most notably, Dave has played a central role in the delivering of the permit legislation, guidance and operational advice. He has made a significant contribution to the finalisation of government sponsored Codes of Practice, regulations and impact assessments.

Dave regularly engages with the DfT, devolved Governments, Network Rail, Highways England, statutory undertakers and local authorities to deliver continuous improvement to the community. He works hard to support members authorities by: attending regular national, regional and local meetings, providing an on-line library of existing legislation, regulations, procedures and guidance for authorities and their officers, acting as an online advisory service and providing prompt guidance on emerging issues and delivering a focused approach as part of the GeoPlace/Local Government Association family.