A conference focusing on motorcyclists’ safety, hosted by Road Safety GB, is now open for attendees to book their place.
The one-day in-person conference will be held at the National Motorcycle Museum, located close to the NEC near Birmingham, on Thursday 13 February 2025.
The delegate fees are £110 for RSGB members and £160 for non-members (both plus VAT).
Click here for more information and/or to book to attend.
Bill Smith, director of communications at Road Safety GB, said: “Motorcyclists of all types are among the most at-risk road users which is why we’re putting together this dedicated conference for road safety professionals.
“This conference will set out to showcase new safety initiatives and campaigns within the sector, and discuss the challenging issue of how riders fit into the Safe System.
“We also hope to create a networking opportunity for road safety professionals with an interest in motorcyclists and bring local authorities and the private and third sectors closer together.
“Above all, we plan to motivate, inspire and equip attendees to take action on rider safety as a result of attending the conference.”
The conference committee is in the process of identifying topics and hopes to be in a position to publish an outline agenda during October 2024.
In the meantime, confirmed speakers include:
- Dr Elizabeth Box, Research Director, RAC Foundation
- Tanya Fosdick, Research Director, Agilysis
- Ruth Purdie OBE, Chief Executive, UKROEd
- Heidi Duffy MBE, Facilitator, National Young Rider Forum and Shiny Side Up Partnership
- Ian Harvey, Motorcycle Casualty Reduction Officer, Devon & Cornwall Police;
- Chief Superintendent Marc Clothier, Sussex Police & NRPOII
- Hannah Cordts Von Lowis Of Menar, Road Safety Strategy Manager, Transport for London
- Craig Carey-Clinch, Executive Director, National Motorcyclists Council
- Dr Phil Martin, Principal Consultant, TRL
- Professor Nicola Christie, UCL
There is also the opportunity for a small number of organisations to exhibit alongside the conference – for more details and costs please contact Nick Rawlings by email in the first instance.
I’m curious – are any of these speakers Road Traffic Crash Scene Investigators? It doesn’t seem so.
If you are putting together a conference for “road safety professionals” to discuss motorcycle crashes, it would help to have people who actually know what they are talking about. Any road traffic crash is complex and any investigation is lengthy and detailed. You need a professional crash scene investigator to explain this.
Elaine Hardy, Belfast
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