2025 agenda – Road Safety GB

2025 National Road Safety Conference

Timings & Itinerary

The conference starts earlier (10:30 on 4 November) and finishes later (15:30 on 5 November) than in previous years. Click here for more details about timings etc.

Main conference agenda

Day one (4 November)

10:30-11:15

Opening addresses

Three presentations from key stakeholders within the road safety sector.

Speakers and presentations to follow

11:15-12:30

Safe System/Vision Zero

Practical examples from road safety teams/partnerships that have embarked on their Vision Zero journey.

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13:30-14:30

Roads policing (enforcement) & education

Practical examples where enforcement and education have been deployed in tandem, and the lessons learnt.

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14:30-15:30

AI in road safety

Is there a role for AI in casualty reduction, and if so what?

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16:00-17:15

Speed Dating

Speed dating comprises a series of quick-fire presentations (5-mins) showcasing schemes, interventions and other initiatives being developed and implemented by road safety practitioners from across the UK.

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Day two (5 November)

9:00-11:00

Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) and novice drivers

Despite the evidence from other countries, the government has yet to be persuaded of the benefits of GDL. What can be done to change this situation?

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11:30-13:00

Speed/speed management

What can we do to convince road users of the importance of travelling at safe speeds.

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14:00-15:30

E-Scooters (& other forms of micro-mobility)

Is it time, despite the safety concerns, for road safety professionals to embrace e-scooters, because of their popularity and the potential benefits they offer as an affordable and sustainable form of transport?

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Fringe agenda

Fringe room one

Location TBC

Day one (4 November)

11:00-12:30

Reviewing fatal collisions & in-vehicle technology

We will address two issues in this session. First we will hear from local authorities about the process they use to review fatal collisions, and the benefits that accrue from the process. This will be followed by two presentations looking at how we can persuade drivers of the benefits of using Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, rather than turning these features off.

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13:30-15:30

Topical Topics

This session comprises seven presentations covering a range of unrelated road safety issues

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16:00-17:15

Children & the school run

This session comprises four presentations looking at cycle training, school streets and a resource aimed at secondary school pupils.

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Day two (5 November)

09:00-11:00

Evaluation

This session comprises seven presentations giving practical examples of effective and robust evaluation from road safety professionals, including ‘how to’ tips and hints – and things to avoid.

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11:30-13:00

Work-related road safety

This session comprises five presentations covering topics including fatigue management, type 2 diabetes and work related road risk on London’s roads.

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14:00-15:30

Passive safety & ‘quick wins’

This session comprises three presentations focusing on the role that passive safety can play in delivering Vision Zero and safer roadsides, and two road safety ‘quick wins’.