
Podcast: Potholes - Changing mindsets - Now available 27 September 2024 We are thrilled to announce that we’ve taken part in the Public Sector Executive podcast episode 62. This podcast episode, "Changing mindsets", is now available on all major podcast platforms. This timely episode brings to light the escalating issue of potholes and ironwork failures on the UK's roadways, a situation that demands an immediate £2 billion yearly investment to restore the network to a maintainable condition. Drawing from the latest ALARM reports (2020-2024) and the 2024 RAC pothole index, the episode uncovers the shocking reality of 1.57 million potholes across the UK and Northern Ireland. It's a figure that speaks volumes about the severity of the situation, with ironwork-related failures accounting for a significant portion of the problem. In collaboration with experts from IKO, we've joined forces in this episode to dissect these challenges. They share their insights into the root causes of road degradation and, more importantly, discuss modern innovative solutions that promise a brighter future for the UK's road network. This conversation is not just about identifying problems; it's a forward-looking dialogue on how to implement long-term solutions that will enable local authorities to offer improved and safer roads for all users. "Changing mindsets" is a call to action for industry leaders and policy makers to come together in addressing a critical issue that affects millions daily. By combining expertise and a commitment to innovation, IKO and Wrekin are leading the way in how we approach road maintenance and repair. Tune in to Potholes - Changing mindsets and join us in the conversation to make the UK's roads safer and more reliable for everyone. Together, we can pave the way to a better future on the road. Available now on your favourite podcast platform. Listen, share, and be part of the solution. Listen now Public Sector Executive Podcast In collaboration with Public Sector Executive Podcasts logo IKO Wrekin Products Related content Potholes - More Than a Surface Issue: Helping Local Authorities Find Solutions to the UK’s Pothole Problem Potholes across the UK’s road and highway network are a real problem. In fact, road incidents caused by pothole-related damage in June 2023 were at their worst for five years, according to the AA Pothole Tracker. Share this page

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Podcast: Potholes - Changing mindsets - Now available

27 September 2024

We are thrilled to announce that we’ve taken part in the Public Sector Executive podcast episode 62. This podcast episode, "Changing mindsets", is now available on all major podcast platforms.

This timely episode brings to light the escalating issue of potholes and ironwork failures on the UK's roadways, a situation that demands an immediate £2 billion yearly investment to restore the network to a maintainable condition.

Drawing from the latest ALARM reports (2020-2024) and the 2024 RAC pothole index, the episode uncovers the shocking reality of 1.57 million potholes across the UK and Northern Ireland. It's a figure that speaks volumes about the severity of the situation, with ironwork-related failures accounting for a significant portion of the problem.

In collaboration with experts from IKO, we've joined forces in this episode to dissect these challenges. They share their insights into the root causes of road degradation and, more importantly, discuss modern innovative solutions that promise a brighter future for the UK's road network.

This conversation is not just about identifying problems; it's a forward-looking dialogue on how to implement long-term solutions that will enable local authorities to offer improved and safer roads for all users.

"Changing mindsets" is a call to action for industry leaders and policy makers to come together in addressing a critical issue that affects millions daily. By combining expertise and a commitment to innovation, IKO and Wrekin are leading the way in how we approach road maintenance and repair.

Tune in to Potholes - Changing mindsets and join us in the conversation to make the UK's roads safer and more reliable for everyone. Together, we can pave the way to a better future on the road.

Available now on your favourite podcast platform. Listen, share, and be part of the solution.