Road Safety GB has issued a call for papers for the 2025 National Road Safety Conference, and is inviting submissions from road safety practitioners, academics and anyone else interested in presenting at the event.
National Road Safety Conference (NRSC) is Road Safety GB’s flagship event. For the past two years, it has attracted almost 400 attendees and has sold out.
NRSC 2025 is being held at Wyboston Lakes Resort, located adjacent to the A1 between Cambridge & Bedford, on 4-5 November. It will be hosted by Road Safety GB Eastern Region, with delegate fees remaining virtually the same as last year.
- Click here to register as a delegate
More than 100 people have already registered to attend the event, and 10 organisations have signed up to exhibit alongside the conference.
- Click here for the exhibition rates and/or to book space at the exhibition
As has been the case for the past few years, there will be a Main conference programme, a Fringe programme and a series of workshops, so there is plenty of scope to cover a significant number of topics and presentations – in 2024 there were 70 presentations across the two days. Click here to see last year’s agenda and speakers.
While the committee is keen to hear from anyone who would like to present on any road safety related topic, they are particularly interested in speakers and presentations relating to the following:
- E-Scooters (and 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?
- Young adults on the roads – How do young adults currently use the roads and how might that change looking into the future?
- Reviewing fatal collisions – The organising committee would like to hear from local authorities about the process they use to review fatal collisions, and the benefits that accrue from the process. The committee is also keen to receive an update on progress with regard to the Road Safety Investigation Branch (RSIB).
- ‘Quick wins’ – Are there any quick wins within road safety – simple things that road safety professionals can do to reduce collisions and casualties?
- In-vehicle technology – How can we persuade drivers of the benefits of using Advanced Driver Assistance Systems ie: ISA, lane assist etc – rather than turning these features off?
- AI in road safety – Is there a role for AI in casualty reduction, and if so what?
- Safe System, Vision Zero – Practical examples, from here in the UK and abroad, from road safety teams /partnerships etc that have embarked on their Vision Zero journey – including examples of messaging for the public.
- International presentations – The committee is keen to invite road safety professionals from outside the UK to consider presenting as well as attending.
- Evaluation – Practical examples of effective and robust evaluation from road safety professionals, including ‘how to’ tips and hints – and things to avoid.
- Speed – what can we do to convince road users of the importance of travelling at safe speeds etc?
- Roads policing (enforcement) & education – Practical examples where enforcement and education have been deployed in tandem – lessons learnt etc
The committee is also planning on repeating the ‘Speed Dating’ session which comprises a series of quick-fire (5-mins) presentations showcasing initiatives and interventions that are being implemented across the UK.
How to submit
Here’s what is required at this stage:
- A title & brief overview/abstract for the proposed presentation, suggest no more than 250 words.
- A brief speaker biog for the presenter (unless you’ve presented at NRSC before)
- Please supply this info to Nick Rawlings by email (nickrawlings@roadsafetygb.org.uk) by 31/3/25.
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