Alison Williams
Road to Net Zero Stakeholder Manager, HAUCAlison 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:
HAUC Road to Net Zero Stakeholder Manager
Comms sector representative on the Scotland Policy Development Group
Member of Flexi-Permits Steering Group
Streetworks Policy and Compliance Manager at Openreach
My Speaker Sessions
Wednesday 26 November 2025
Panel: Tackling Operational Carbon in Scotland's Road Network
- This discussion will explore how government and industry partners can coordinate and share best practice in decarbonising O&M activities, enabling the desired transition to Net Zero by 2045.
- In the context of Whole Life Carbon Assessment, the conversation will focus on modules B1-B7, while the asset is "in use".
- For roads, key elements in this stage are those related to ongoing traffic, maintenance activities, lighting, and water management required to keep the road functioning.
