Cold Comfort 2008:
Facing New Challenges
The 17th Annual surveyor Winter Maintenance Conference & Exhibition
23rd - 24th September 2008,
Cardiff International Arena

The industry's leading winter services event continues to go from strength to strength. Designed to offer a complete winter service experience for practioners from both the public and private sectors, the 17th annual event features
- a two day comprehensive conference programme
- the UK's premium plant and equipment exhibition
- a wealth of networking opportunities, including a drinks reception and the Cold Comfort gala dinner
to deliver an unparalleled insight into maintaining our highways throughout the winter months.
The all-inclusive, two day conference programme will focus on the legal ramifications in providing a winter service and managing drivers hours legislation, as well strategies for delivering a more sustainable service, and features case studies and the latest research presented by leading industry speakers.
The Cold Comfort exhibition enables delegates to meet with leading industry suppliers, manufacturers and service providers to see at first hand the latest products and innovations available to the industry. Once again, the exhibition will be all under one roof with the traditional internal displays being co-located with the Spreading Equipment Zone.
For further information on exhibiting or sponsorship opportunities, please contact:
David Thomas on 020 7973 4663 or email d.thomas@hgluk.com.
For information on the conference programme, please contact:
Gary Stringer on 020 7973 4633 or email g.stringer@hgluk.com
Who should attend
- Maintenance engineers and managers - local authorities and private sector
- Directors of technical services
- Consultants and contractors for the winter maintenance industry
- Those involved in performance management
- Environmental specialists
- Equipment manufacturers and service providers
- Those involved in process engineering
- Academics from engineering and meteorology
Testimonials
"Nothing else matches it"
"This is the National event and helps kick start winter service after it has been forgotten about during the summer"
"Well Worth Attending"
"Big improvement on the one day version, extra time for the exhibition a big plus"
"A two day event allows a more leisurely pace and greater information transfer"
Steering Committee
Surveyor would like to extend thanks to the following individuals for their contribution in compiling the conference programme and supporting Cold Comfort 2008.
- Robert Biggs, Derbyshire County Council
- David Davies, Lincolnshire County Council, NSSRG
- Mark Dutton, Safecote
- Chales Robertson, Salt Union


