ICE Live returns in 2026

The 2026 edition of ICE Live will take place online on 4 February – with a discounted rate available to Road Safety GB members.

Organised by FirstCar and the ICE Hub, the event is the UK’s only conference focused on road and community safety (VR) virtual reality education.

ICE Live 2026, sponsored by ClassVR, takes place on Wednesday 4 February, between 09:30 and 15:30. 

The event brings together road and community safety practitioners who are using VR and 360 video for education and engagement, alongside teams assessing whether VR is right for their audiences and objectives.

The programme is designed as a compact day of continuing professional development (CPD). Sessions focus on evidence, design decisions and delivery in real-world settings, with practical discussion on implementation, inclusivity and evaluation.

Attendees can expect clear, practitioner-facing takeaways, including:

• What the latest research suggests about where VR is effective, where it is limited, and how outcomes vary by audience and context
• How to design VR interventions that are safer, more accessible and more likely to translate into real-world learning
• How to frame and debrief VR so it sits within a wider education journey, rather than being treated as a standalone experience
• How to evaluate VR interventions proportionately, including what can be measured in-house and how to use results to improve delivery
• What new filming tools and workflows can offer teams producing immersive content

The agenda is nearly complete, with confirmed speakers including: 

• Dr Elizabeth Box – a review of evidence and best practice, with an updated look at what research means for practitioners working with different demographics.
• Rebecca Gill (Virtual Reality Therapies) – creating accessible VR interventions, with a focus on safe and effective delivery for autistic and neurodivergent individuals, including the SPARK framework.
• Jonny Simpson-Lee – Antigravity A1 VR drone: a session on new 360 filming possibilities and what they could mean for immersive road safety content.
• Ian Edwards (New View Consultants) – a practical workshop on evaluation for VR-based road safety interventions.
• Kate Garrigan and Matthew Hyland (Leicestershire Fire & Rescue Service and Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service) – 5 in 5, a new scenario-based VR intervention for newly qualified drivers.
• James Evans (FirstCar) – GigRideSmarter, a VR engagement resource focused on gig-economy delivery riders, including how VR can support joined-up education and enforcement approaches. The film resources are freely available for partners to use.
• Dr Jonathan Rolison – wrap-around education for VR interventions, focusing on what happens before and after the headset experience.

Delegate registration remains open, with a discounted rate of £85 plus VAT for Road Safety GB members.

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