Conference news

Road safety minister to address National Conference

Jesse Norman MP, Parliamentary under secretary of state for roads, local transport and devolution, will deliver a presentation via video to delegates attending the 2017 National Road Safety Conference in Manchester on 14-15 November.

‘Pick my brains’ 2017 taking shape

After a successful introduction in 2016, ‘Pick my brains’ will return for the 2017 National Road Safety Conference – with three topics already confirmed.

National Conference ‘Fringe’ taking shape with two more confirmed speakers

Two more presentations have been added to the 2017 National Road Safety Conference Fringe agenda, focussing on driving for work and young driver education. Paul Leatherbarrow, Wirral Council, will present ‘Mind Your Business – Road Safety at Work’ while Jami Blythe, Northumbria Police, will examine ‘the role of empathy through storytelling in young driver road […]

Conference speaker will make the case for independent accident investigation

The latest confirmed speaker for the 2017 National Road Safety Conference will suggest that lessons learnt from rail accident investigation could inform those tasked with reducing collisions and casualties on the UK’s roads. The 2017 National Road Safety Conference is being held in Manchester on 14-15 November. Around 180 people have already registered to attend […]

Public health to come under the microscope at National Conference

The line-up for the ‘public health and active travel’ session of the 2017 National Road Safety Conference is complete with five speakers set to participate. Dr Rachel Aldred (University of Westminster), Claire Postin (Transport for West Midlands) and Paul Robinson (Bikeability Trust) have been confirmed to present as part of the session, which also features […]

Colas, Jenoptik and Insure The Box renew as 2017 National Conference sponsors

Three of the 2016 National Road Safety Conference sponsors have confirmed that they will continue their support for the event in 2017. Colas, Insure The Box and Jenoptik Traffic Solutions UK have all confirmed their sponsorship for the 2017 edition of the National Conference, which takes place at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Manchester Airport, on […]