Visiting Professor in Sustainable Construction Materials & Engineering at University of Suffolk.

November 2022

In addition to her work at the University of Derby, Dr Helen Bailey has been appointed as Visiting Professor of Sustainable Construction Materials & Engineering in the Reasearch Directorate of the University of Suffolk Sustainable Institute.

Dr Bailey was delighted to be offered the appointment, continuing and expanding her work with upcoming generations of professionals entering and influencing the forward sustainable direction of industry.

ITEN consortium joins CERCOM circular economy resource efficiency project.

October 2021

As part of ITEN, Driven is contributing to CERCOM in a research programme to accelerate the transition of the road infrastructure sector in Europe, from a linear economy, into a resource-efficient circular economy.

It will deliver an innovative risk based framework and management tool to facilitate a step change in the adoption of RE & CE principles in procurement and multilifecycle management by NRAs across Europe.

The CERCOM project will provide best practice, defining a risk-based framework for assessing maintenance options over multiple lifecycles, identifying supporting indicators / performance metrics and recommending how to embed this thinking into public sector procurement practices.

Interview with Bob Allen and Dr Helen Bailey on asphalt and the circular economy

June 2022

Transport Infrastructure News' Deputy Editor interviewed Bob Allen, Aggregate Industries' Head of Research and Development and Dr Helen Bailey for the first in a series investigating developments in asphalt and the circular economy.

Whilst the use of reclaimed asphalt planings and other innovations have been around for decades, climate change and carbon reduction pressures mean recycling and the circular economy is set to increase further.

This article looks at the road ahead and throws light on some developments that are shaping and encouraging the implementation of tomorrow's technology. Click on the TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE NEWS LOGO to read the full article.

Climate change blog scope 1 and 2 emissions guidance document development

June 2021

At the recent ADEPT / Future Highways Research Group Highways Innovation Conference, Dr Helen Bailey, Technical Research Director for FHRG and Managing Director of The Driven Company Associates Limited, spoke about the work being done to standardise and provide guidance to local highway authorities in the measurement of carbon emissions.

Helen, who is working with Emma Pye (PYE Management Limited), outlines the background and the benefits of the project and how it may be progressed.

Emma and Helen are working with members of the FHRG, Proving Services and ADEPT to provide a guidance document to deliver a consistent approach for local authorities in assessing their scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions.

"Though protocols and guides are available," says Helen, "a standard guidance document is needed to allow authorities to benchmark and monitor their emissions to plan for - and tackle - net zero targets and the climate emergency." Click the Adept logo on the right to read the story:-

Hillhead Digital Conference

30-31 March 2021

Dr Helen Bailey was one of the presenters at this year's Hillhead Digital Conference held online on 30-31 March. The theme of the conference was very topical: "New Horizons: Building the Recovery".

Helen's contribution - "Closing the Gap: Transitioning from a Linear to a Circular Economy" delivers innovative and forward-looking perspectives on the future shape of the industry and the sustainable credentials of tomorrow's supply chains.

Click the Hillhead logo to go to the event link:-

'Recipes for Success’ Highways Magazine (See pages 22-24)

November 2020

In his article in "Highways" magazine, Dominic Browne takes a look at international research making a case for the additives that can support a long-term move into warm mix asphalt (WMA).

He quotes a report "Warm Mix Asphalt: reducing carbon emissions and improving efficiencies" showing the staggering fact that using the latest available data, if the UK switched to WMA, the equivalent of cutting the carbon emissions of 300 million car journeys could be achieved. Click the Highways Magazine Logo to read the story (on pages 22-24).

CIHT Young Professionals Conference 2019

20 November 2019

Helen Bailey was one of a number of eminent speakers at the CIHT Young Professionals Conference in Manchester on 15 November 2019 which covered The Future of Transport: Sustainability and Innovation.

Helen's wide-ranging presentation highlighted technological, design, environmental and social influences on the future of transportation and highway systems and the impact these and other factors will have and the opportunities for the next generation of professionals in the industry.

Bitumen Industry Summit on 9 - 10 October 2019

1 October 2019

The Hard Rock Hotel, Great Cumberland Place, London, W1H 7DL is the venue for the Bitumen Industry Summit on 9 - 10 October 2019.

The two day event brings-together key industry stakeholders from the bitumen industry: bitumen producers, road construction companies, infrastructure clients, solutions & technology providers as well as consultants and policy advisors.

Helen Bailey is one of the senior-level speakers who will present on the technical aspects of the bitumen market and present the latest challenges and opportunities that the industry brings, touching on aspects such as IMO 2020, Supply & Demand, Production Capacity, Bitumen Quality, Health & Safety Perspectives and Technological Innovations amongst others.

Helen's session at 13.55 on day 2 of the summit is a forward-looking presentation looking at Potential Growth Opportunities. Helen is no shrinking violet when it comes to innovation and her presentation could herald some interesting future planning!

Find out more here:
www.wplgroup.com/aci/event/bitumen-industry-summit/

The Driven Company joins The International Transport Experts Network - ITEN

14 May 2019

ITEN is a group of small consultancies that offers access to a broad range of experience in the transport sector. We provide research, analysis, strategic advice and policy making, and work in the UK, Europe, Middle East and developing countries.

Find out more here

The Technology Coin - Two Sides of The Same Coin

March 2019

In her latest blog Helen Bailey, Managing Director at The Driven Company and Consultant to FM Conway, tackles how the construction industry can coexist and learn from the use of accelerated technological advancements.

https://www.fmconway.co.uk/about-us/news-and-media/blog/the-technology-coin-two-sides-of-the-same-coin

Celebrating the Centenary of the Women's Vote

15 February 2018

February 2018 marks 100 years since Parliament passed a law which allowed some women, and all men, to vote for the first time: the 1918 Representation of the People Act.

As last year marked the 100th Anniversary since the founding of The Institute of Quarrying it is fitting to acknowledge the pride the organisation has in the many sucessful women working within the Quarrying and Extractives industry.

The Institute of Quarrying originated in Caernarvon in 1917 with a common purpose to advance the science and practice of quarrying internationally in the interests of the public at large. 1924 saw women being admitted into the Annual Conferences for the first time. A year later in 1925, the Institute elected it's first lady member,Mrs Anne Greaves. Today the has Institute has approximately 5,200 members working around the world.

For more information about The Institute of Quarrying see the link below: http://www.quarrying.org/

Helen Flies the Flag at the IQ Centenerary Conference

20 October 2017

The Driven Co MD, Helen Bailey is leaving no stone unturned in her drive to spread the word of the key role the Institute of Quarrying plays in the industry.

An enthusiastic and energetic member of the IQ, Helen took part in the centenerary conference at the Belfry, Sutton Coldfield on 19 October. And she played a larger than life role in greeting everyone at the event.

Helen said "I was honoured by the request to be the face on the centenerary conference flags which greeted delegates to this important milestone in the IQ calendar"

Details of the centenerary conference on the IQ website
http://www.quarrying.org/iq-events/iqcentenary

NSSGA to Offer Two New Distance Learning Programs

19 October 2017

In an exciting development, NSSGA has partnered with the Institute of Quarrying to offer two distance learning programs for aggregates industry professionals.

As part of this initiative, Helen Bailey has just returned from a visit to the USA to attend the NSSA conference and Board Meeting which had a packed programme covering all aspects of development and distance learning;

NSSGA Legislative & Policy Forum Schedule 2017

The distance learning programme offers two programs:-

• The Graduate/Management Conversion Program is a one-year program geared toward managers who have a related college degree and want to gain a more specific understanding of the aggregates industry and the quarrying process. It’s also ideal for individuals in other disciplines, suppliers or manufacturers requiring increased industry knowledge.
• The Junior Management Program is a three-year course of study aimed at meeting the current and future professional development needs of existing employees in junior management positions. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the aggregates industry and the quarrying process.

Read more here: NSSGA & Institute of Quarrying Distance Learning Programs

IQ and NSSGA Graduations Take Place in Las Vegas

7 March 2017

Driven’s Helen Bailey was on her travels again recently, taking in the bright lights of Vegas at the graduation for the IQ and NSSGA (National Stone Sand and Gravel Association) Graduate Conversion Programme. Travelling with the IQ’s Head of Education, Julian Smallshaw and IQ Education Associate Bob Davies the team, in conjunction with the NSSGA, launched the second year of the programmes (graduate conversion and junior management) in October 2016 and currently have 35 students on both courses.

The focus of the trip was to award and celebrate the top students on the distance learning programs, designed for aggregates industry professionals. Ahead of the graduation, the team attended the NSSGA Education Committee meeting to cover a range of educational topics, whilst also discussing the strategy for promotion and the further training needs in the USA. Following on from meetings the team provided two days of one-to-one support for the students in the form of informal drop in sessions.

The final day of the trip was spent attending a Safety, Health and Environmental day delivered by NSSGA on Tuesday 7 March 2017, the tutorial supports both programmes, highlighting important areas to support both the programme content and student’s professional development.

http://www.quarrying.org/iq-blog/iq-blasts/awarding-top-iq-students-under-the-bright-lights-of-vegas

Annual eSeMA-Seminar held in Zakopane, Poland

6 February 2017

Earlier this year, the annual eSeMA-Seminar was held in Zakopane, Poland, where Helen was invited back (this time complete with an introduction in Polish) to give a presentation on ‘SMA: Quality, guarantee and specifications - experience from the UK and Ireland’. The presentation focussed on the various contractual arrangements, measurement and testing of materials whilst explaining how today’s needs must be met without comprising tomorrow in terms of performance and specification within the UK.

Over the two days there were various presentation with experiences from Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, and the Netherlands, providing valuable insight into how our European colleagues manage and maintain their road networks.

Driven Co Managing Director Attends Closing Meeting of the Consistend Research Project

9 November 2016

November sees Helen in Brussels for the final meeting and close out of a European Research Project she has been working on as part of a research consortium. Quality control during the construction process is, next to road design and material selection, an important factor that determines the performance of an asphalt road with respect to its service life. A longer functional life of a road has enormous impact on the carbon footprint of that road due to minimized use of materials and energy during the life cycle.

The research project, entitled ‘Consistend’, aims to combine available data on the influence of construction parameters on service life and to incorporate the combined data into a tool that can perform real time analyses of the effect of quality control measures taken under specific conditions, resulting in a quantified risk reduction. The project is part of the CEDR Trans-national Road Research Programme 2013 ‘Energy Efficiency’.

Project deliverables include a tool, created to improve the quality of work during construction by improving the understanding of the risks involved in specific road construction circumstances and by providing ways to manage the risks. The practical use of this tool as part of procurement procedures will be demonstrated in pilot projects and a guideline for implementation by national road authorities and road industry will be provided.

Find out more about Consistend here

Driven Co Associates Managing Director, Helen Bailey clocks up air miles at Global events throughout October

October 2016

Helen’s first visit was 5th October to the USA to visit a good friend and colleague Professor Jo Sias Daniel of the University of New Hampshire. Jo and Helen have been working together on a project in the UK and are part of a wider working team producing a joint conference paper entitled Evaluating the Impact of Laboratory Asphalt Mixture Preparation Methods during Mix Design to Simulate Plant Produced Material. The paper will be presented in Zurich at the European Asphalt Technology Association (EATA) Conference in June 2017.

After a few days in New Hampshire, Helen flew straight onto Chicago where she has been working to support the Institute of Quarrying’s education initiatives with their American partners, the National Sand Stone and Gravel Association (NSSGA). The NSSGA is the world's largest mining association by volume and represents the construction aggregates industry as an advocate and leading voice to help build America’s infrastructure and economy.

Arriving in Guadalajara on the 12th October with an invitation to speak at the Mexican Association of Asphalt conference, Helen presented a paper on ‘SMA, the sustainable choice?’ This International Seminar was aimed at officials of government agencies and managers of private companies responsible for the conservation and development of roads; technical staff involved in the planning, programming, implementation and supervision of road works; university professors, researchers and engineering students interested in exploring the topic of current technology trends, materials assessment and suitability to allow for better conceptualisation, development and implementation into the market place to allow transformation of the Mexican asphalt industry. This International seminar was a well-attended event where Helen's presentation was warmly received and supported the development of new practices and sustainability

The 25th and 26th October saw Helen attend the Mining Show and Conference; the biggest mining conference and exhibition in Middle East, Africa, Central Asia & South Asia and a catalyst of innovation for the mining sector On day 2 of the conference Helen spoke on the topic of "Lessons for efficiency from next generation asphalt plants" covering:

• Nonstop productivity with continuous plants
• Technology to enhance recycling rates
• Managing the asset

Later the same day Helen was joined for her second a panel discussion led by Wendy Treasure, Founder & Director, EVE Enterprises; Taryn Ryan, Former Trainer, Assessor & Training Coordinator, BHP Billiton; Valerie Larochelle Manager, Processing Plant and Services Rio Tinto; Nita Singh, Manager – Group Audit & Assurance, Rio Tinto and Ms Turysbekova Gaukhar, Director, BMC Kazakhstan to discuss "Women in mining: Driving for diversity – why women are the industry’s most underdeveloped resource". This provided a healthy forum for a balanced debate and enabled a number of topics to be explored, including

• Why breaking norms and progressing to accommodate women in industry is good for the bottom line
• Breaking the ‘high vis’ status quo, glass ceilings and flexibility constraints
• Empowering women to revitalise the current down cycle

Helen Bailey speaks at Westminster to the Africa Business Group

9 September 2016

Managing Director of The Driven Company, Helen Bailey was invited to speak at the House of Commons to an audience of The Westminster Africa Business Group.

Helen gave a presentation and lead a discussion on the subject of 'The importance of modern quality standards in road building'. Improving the road infrastructure has been identified as a key strategic priority for most countries in the Sub-Sahara region and it is important that the investment spent wisely so this is a particularly relevant topic today.

Innovative technologies are having an impact on global road construction and advances in Sub-Saharan Africa can be made through harnessing some of these ideas.

The event was held on Monday 12 September and was hosted by Laurence Robertson MP.

Driven's Helen Bailey at The Mining Show 2016 Conference

20 June 2016

Driven Managing Director Helen Bailey will be attending The Mining Show 2016 Conference at the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Center, Dubai on 25-26 October 2016. As well as attending the conference Helen will also be speaking and taking part in key panel discussions.

On Day 2 of the conference Helen will be speaking on the topic of "Lessons for efficiency from next generation asphalt plants" covering:

• Nonstop productivity with continuous plants
• Technology to enhance recycling rates
• Managing the asset

Later on day 2 Helen will be joined by for her second panel discussion by Wendy Treasure, Founder & Director, EVE Enterprises; Taryn Ryan, Former Trainer, Assessor & Training Coordinator, BHP Billiton; Nita Singh, Manager – Group Audit & Assurance, Rio Tinto and Ms Turysbekova Gaukhar, Director, BMC Kazakhstan to discuss "Women in mining: Driving for diversity – why women are the industry’s most underdeveloped resource", which will include:

• Why breaking norms and progressing to accommodate women in industry is good for the miners bottom line
• Breaking the ‘high vis’ status quo, glass ceilings and flexibility constraints
• Empowering women to revitalise the current down cycle

For full details of The Mining Show Exhibition and Conference:
The Mining Show 2016

The Driven Co Associates at Hillhead 2016

28-30 June 2016

The Driven Co Associates will be attending the forthcoming Hillhead Exhibition at Hillhead Quarry, Harpur Hill, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 9PR and look forward to meeting friends and new faces. As in previous years live demonstrations of quarry face equipment will take place - for which Hillhead is famous - including rock processing and recycling. Indoor pavilions will host ancillary equipment, products and services.

IAT National Conference 8-9 June 2016

June 2016

Today is the first day of THE INSTITUTE OF ASPHALT TECHNOLOGY 50th Anniversary Conference at Luton Hoo, which is being attended by The Driven Company Associates. The event provides a stimulating insight to the future of the asphalt industry. Speakers from all sectors of the industry are providing thought provoking views on people, plant and materials as we look towards the next 50 years.

Those at the event with a thirst can pick up a free bottle of Driven MINERAL water with compliments of The Driven Co Associates Ltd. The conference programme can be seen here: http://www.iatconference.co.uk