Improving road safety and the practical delivery of the Safe System approach

Join us on 11th March 2025, from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm, at the AVIVA Office, Rio Room 33, 28-30 Hoxton Square, London N1 6NN for this insightful hybrid conference, hosted by PACTS, as we seek to identify the role of technology in the delivery of the safe system and the benefits it can have in achieving a reduction in road risk.
The objective of the conference is to identify the increasingly important role of technology in the delivery of the safe system and benefits it can have in achieving a reduction in road risk and maximising the impact of the limited resources available.
This conference will highlight the increasingly pivotal role of technology in delivering the Safe System, demonstrating how data-driven insights, predictive tools, and innovative solutions can reduce road risk and enhance public safety.
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Time | Topic | Speaker |
9.30 |
Welcome and conference outline from PACTS |
Jamie Hassall – TBC |
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Welcome from Minister |
Minister (invited) |
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Welcome from Aviva |
TBC |
9.45 – 11.20 |
Session 1: Safe Vehicles |
Chair: Nick Reed |
9.45 |
Intro |
Nick Reed, Reed Mobility |
9.50 |
What are the key vehicle safety technologies and how long will it take to see the benefits? |
Richard Cuerden, TRL |
10.05 |
What does the next 10 years look like for vehicle safety and progress with commercial vehicle safety |
Matthew Avery, Euro NCAP |
10.20 |
Bus safety |
Alix Edwards, Apollo Vehicle Safety |
10.35 |
Honda’s vision Zero |
Victoria Friend, Honda |
10.50 |
Future technologies: the risks to vehicle safety |
Tom Leggett, Thatcham |
11.05 |
Panel Q&A |
Speakers |
11.20 – 11.35 |
Mini-break |
Tea & Coffee |
11.35 – 12.50 |
Session 2: Safe Roads & Roadsides / Safe Speeds |
Chair: Nick Reed
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11.35 |
Can technology help with identifying and prioritising interventions? |
Suzy Charman, Road Safety Foundation |
11.50 |
National Highways competition to find new ways to manage road hazards.
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Alex Weedon, Catapult
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12.05 |
Enabling faster responds to critical incidents |
Michael Vardi, Valerann |
12.20 |
Panel Q&A |
Speakers |
12.35 |
Lunch break |
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13.20 – 14.25 |
Session 3: Safe Road Users |
Chair: Max Sugarman
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13.20 |
Intro |
Max Sugarman |
13.25 |
What is the role of insurance products in encouraging safe road users |
Katy Simpson, Aviva |
13.40 |
Seatbelts & Mobile phones |
Geoff Collins, Acusensus |
13.55 |
AI supporting collision prevention |
Brett Gascoine, Samsara |
14.10 |
Panel Q&A |
Speakers |
14.25 – 15.25 |
Session 4 Pre- and post-collision |
Chair: Max Sugarman |
14.25 |
Predicting incidents before they occur – Connected vehicle data as an example |
Lorna Payne, Aisin Mobility |
14.40 |
Using technology and AI to assess large networks. |
Richard Owen, Agilysis |
14.55 |
Technology to inform travel choice so more people choose safer and greener options |
Beckie Faulkner, WSP |
15.10 |
Panel Q&A |
Speakers |
15.25 |
Sum-up/Closing words |
Jamie Hassall, Executive Director – PACTS |
15.30 |
Close |
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