Working together

The Asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA) is a partnership between the Mineral Products Association (MPA Asphalt) and Eurobitume UK. We draw on the knowledge and experience of both organisations to increase awareness of the asphalt industry and to promote the uses and benefits of asphalt to specifiers, policymakers and the general public.

The AIA was established in 2000 and our work includes:

• Supporting local authorities in adopting a proactive ‘invest to save’ approach for road maintenance
• Highlighting the shortfall in local road maintenance funding and the disparity in funding between the local and strategic network
• Producing the Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance (ALARM) survey to provide a detailed picture of the condition of the local road network
• Sponsoring the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Better Roads
• Organising events to share best practice
• Promoting the benefits of asphalt and the on-going investment being made throughout the supply chain

AIA Chair

David Giles, who is the UK Director at Continental Bitumen, part of the Colas group of companies, was appointed Chair of the AIA in June 2024. David has extensive experience in the bitumen sector, previously with Shell for over 36 years and as UK General Manager of Eurobitume between 2018 and 2021, when he played an active role in the AIA.

“The AIA is recognised as an authoritative voice on industry issues and there is no doubt that its campaigning has made an impact, with both the main political parties grasping that longer term funding horizons are integral to effective asset management of the local road network in their manifestos. We will continue to campaign for targeted and accountable funding over the long term to deliver sustained improvements in local road conditions and enhance the resilience of the network for all road users.”