Highways England, the Government-owned business accountable for building as well as preserving England’s strategic road network of motorways as well as major A roads, has rebranded as national Highways as well as appointed a new chief executive.
In a statement, the business stated its new name showed its focus on providing the Government’s £27 billion strategic roads investment programme as well as its function in setting new highways requirements for the entire UK.
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In spite of this, however, the organisation will stay accountable for strategic roads in England only, with those in Wales, Scotland as well as northern Ireland staying under the supervision of their existing respective firms.

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National Highways’ new chief executive, meanwhile, has been revealed as Nick Harris who has been at the business since 2016, serving as acting chief executive since February 2021.
Harris’ two primary aims will be the rollout of the strategic roads investment programme as well as continuing work on improving the security of England’s motorway network. Harris stated he was “pleased to be taking up the reins at such an interesting time” as well as added: “We have accomplished a excellent offer as well as there is still more to be done.”
The name modification to national Highways isn’t the very first for the organisation. The name Highways England was only chosen six years ago, before which the business was called the Highways Agency.