Festival programme

All of the sessions and presentations below are now only available to watch via the Road Safety GB YouTube channel.

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Week four (23-27 Nov)

Monday 23 November


Keynote presentation
The Future of Road Safety in Scotland
George Henry, National Operations Manager for Road Safety Policy and Education, Roads Directorate, Transport Scotland

Fringe presentation
Grant Spotlight: Presenting a selection of projects funded by the Road Safety Trust of relevance to local authorities
Louise Palomino, Grants Director & Tanya Qadir, Grants Officer, Road Safety Trust

Tuesday 24 November


Fringe presentation
Road Collision Investigation Project (RCIP): the investigation process & emerging project findings
Matthew Dale, Roads Collision Investigation Analyst, Humberside Police
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Live discussion
E-scooters – are they safe or do they pose a threat to users and other road users?
Panellists: David Davies, Executive Director, PACTS; Graeme Sherriff, Research Fellow, University of Salford; and Jinel Fourie, Head of Central Public Policy, TIER Mobility
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Wednesday 25 November


Fringe presentation
Mind in Gear project
Keith Baldock, Road Safety Officer, Brighton and Hove City Council, & Dr Robert Marx, NHS Sussex Partnership Trust

Fringe presentation
The Honest Truth: involving instructors

James Evans, Founder, FirstCar

2pm: Workshop
Mates Matter – using social media to change behaviour on the road
THINK! campaign team
Unavailable on catch up

Thursday 26 November

Keynote presentation
Raising the Game: a new enforcement strategy for speed cameras
Emma Kelly, Development, PR & Advocacy Manager, Road Safety Support

Fringe presentation
Don’t limit your challenges: Challenge your limits!
A panel of five RSO stakeholders on fulfilling the new London Road Safety Council President’s Challenge

Fringe presentation
RouteGuard for local authorities
Cheryl Evans, Senior Road Safety Officer, West Berkshire Council

Fringe presentation
Road safety champions: The Conies are keeping children safe through a new learning platform
Fay Goodman, Creator and Director, The Conies

Friday 27 November


Podcast
E-scooters: safety-driven technology?
Featuring Jo Bullock, Executive Head of Awareness and Education, RoSPA; & Collette Dunkley, External Relations Direction, Neuron Mobility
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Live discussion session 
Question Time at the Festival

Panellists: Philippa Young, Chair, Road Safety GB; Elizabeth Box, Head of Research, RAC Foundation; Michael McDonnell, Director, Road Safety Scotland; Mereddyd Hughes, Chairman, Road Safety Support; & Colin Brown, Director of Campaigns, Motorcycle Action Group (MAG)