2026 National Road Safety Conference


Timings & Itinerary

The conference will start at 10:30 on 24 November and finish no later than 15:30 on 25 November. Click here for more details about timings etc.

Please note, this page is under development


Confirmed sessions/themes


Children & road safety education in schools

This session will seek to answer the age-old question: how can we get road safety education more valued in schools & colleges?

   

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Autonomous & connected vehicles

With Waymo planning to launch driverless taxis in London in September 2026, autonomous vehicles have the potential to change the face of road safety, and be the next frontier of Vision Zero.

 

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Funding for, and delivery of, road safety services

How are road safety teams delivering services in the face of a constantly changing political environment and competing demands on budgets and resources?

 

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Cycling

This session explores the latest challenges, opportunities and interventions to support safer cycling.

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Public health and fitness to drive

This session explores the vital link between public health and fitness to drive, examining how physical and cognitive conditions can affect driving ability.

 Rob Heard

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Illegal and anti-social use of e-scooters and e-bikes

As the popularity of e-scooters and e-bikes continues to grow, this session will explore the increasing challenges posed by their illegal and anti-social use, examining emerging trends, enforcement considerations and potential solutions to help prevent the issue from escalating further.

 

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Safe System, Vision Zero

This session will provide practical examples, from here in the UK and abroad, from road safety teams/partnerships that have embarked on their Vision Zero journey.

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Powered two-wheeler riders

Presentation covering practical solutions to educate riders and contribute toward road danger reduction and Vision Zero targets.

  Tanya Fosdick  Elizabeth Box

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Speed

How do we address the issue of speed: how do we make road users slow down?

 

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Young & novice drivers

Young and novice drivers continue to be disproportionately represented in road traffic collisions, making them one of the highest priority groups for road safety professionals.

  Jill Weekley

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Impaired driving

This session will examine the latest evidence, emerging trends and effective interventions aimed at reducing impairment-related risk on our roads.

 Elizabeth Box

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International perspective

An international perspective on the use of two road safety technologies.

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Other topics 1

Including a focus on RSGB Academy framework and road safety communications

Jill Weekley

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Other topics 2

Including a focus on data, criminals and road safety, sat nav problems on rural roads and the different issues facing male and female drivers.

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Other topics 3

Including a focus on data, criminals and road safety, sat nav problems on rural roads and the different issues facing male and female drivers.

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For more information please contact Nick Rawlings by email.