The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) wishes to appoint a chair and a vice-chair for its Road User Behaviour Working Party – an important, voluntary role.
Formed in 1982, PACTS plays a unique role by bridging the gap between safety professionals and lawmakers.
Its aim is to advise and inform members of the House of Commons and the House of Lords on air, rail and road safety issues, bringing together safety professionals and legislators to identify research-based solutions to transport safety problems with regard to cost, effectiveness, achievability and acceptability.
PACTS has for many years been supported by technical working parties on air, rail and road safety. These comprise experts on transport safety matters who attend in a voluntary capacity. They meet three times a year, during normal working hours.
They advise PACTS and members benefit from the exchange of information and networking.
The previous chair of the Road User Behaviour Working Party (RUBWP) was Professor David Crundall (Nottingham Trent University), who stepped down in January 2026 after nearly seven years in post.
As a result, PACTS is seeking a new chair and vice chair, with a deadline for applications on 23 February 2026.
Members of the RUBWP are drawn from many sectors, including academics, practitioners and representatives of road user groups. The post is for three years, renewable for a further three years with agreement of the individual and Board of PACTS.
The chair and vice chair roles share the following responsibilities:
- Advice: ad hoc advice to the executive director.
- Assistance with media inquiries (unusual).
- Policy & Research Committee: the WP chairs and vice-chairs are ex-officio members of the PACTS Policy & Research Committee and attend or liaise with the Committee on policy and technical matters.
The additional responsibilities within the role for the chair are:
- Procedural: agenda setting, membership, approving minutes, chairing meetings, reporting to PACTS Council of Member meetings and helping to ensure that the working party fulfils its purpose as above.
The vice-chair should be prepared to carry out these duties on the infrequent occasions when the chair is unavailable.
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To apply, submit a CV and a short expression of interest by Monday 23rd February 2026 to Margaret Winchcomb, PACTS deputy executive director, at admin@pacts.org.uk.
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