
29 July 2010
Blueprint to Improve Performance Efficiencies
A blueprint to improve performance and efficiency in the highways maintenance industry to aid cash-strapped councils under fire from government cuts is being produced by a leading trade body.

28 July 2010
New Head for Britains Leading Highways Trade Body
The new head of Britain’s leading highways trade body has vowed to ‘develop stronger, productive and results-orientated outcomes across the sector’ despite the pressures of Government spending cuts.
Philip Hoare was appointed new chairman of the Highways Term Maintenance Association (HTMA) at the organisations AGM in London last week and immediately committed the organisation to further improving the quality of highways management and maintenance in a bid to reinforce the message that reliable and safe roads are paramount to the social and economic needs of the nation.

Consider it your connection to future business. It includes complete contact information for senior management of all HTMA members, minutes and reports of all meetings and is an invaluable sales, marketing, and networking tool.
Your HTMA Associate Membership online directory listing includes complete contact information, a description of your company's services, as well as inclusion in up to three service categories. Your online listing also includes a complimentary hyperlink to your corporate Web site and email address.
Use HTMA as your highways sector-networking forum. Associate Members enjoy access to speaking opportunities at Working Groups and/or Sub Groups, and also at Committee Meetings*. These are also excellent networking opportunities. Share your expertise while gaining valuable exposure within the industry. All new Associate Members are also profiled in a press release.
Use HTMA’s distinctive Associate Member logo to promote your company's membership status in advertising and marketing materials, including Web sites, brochures, and stationery.
Associate Members have the opportunity to contact all HTMA Members, with details of their products/services and/ or company news, through a monthly Associate Members e-bulletin, including company logos, descriptions and contact details. Associate members also receive the frequent HTMA Member e-bulletins.
As an Associate Member, you'll enjoy significant 25% savings on delegate rates, sponsorship and exhibit space rental fees.
Associate Members get access to the HTMA Annual General Meeting for one person and a free place* on the HTMA table at the IHT annual luncheon.
As an Associate Member you have voting rights on Associate Member business, including Financial Matters, Policy, Practice or Procedure relating to the industry, which has a material effect or bearing on the interests of Associate Member companies.
Associate Members are able to nominate up to two members from the group of Associate Member, who may participate in alternate Executive Board meetings. *Subject to availability and offered on a first-come-first served basis