Diary Dates

17 September
Telematics explained - using technology to improve driver safety.
Venue TBC

This low cost workshop is a must for fleet operators looking for cost effective ways to improve safety. In-vehicle technology can offer huge benefits to drivers and fleet managers by providing improved risk information, preventing crashes and reducing costs. Learn about options available, features to look for to ensure driver safety, and how to work with your drivers to get the best from cutting edge technology. As well as experts in the field, this workshop will include a case study from a fleet operator who has successfully employed such technology.

22 September
Driving for Work Seminar
Hazlemere Golf and Country Club, High Wycombe, Bucks

A choice of a morning or afternoon seminar aimed at senior managers whose employees drive on company business. The guest speaker, Allen Bewley is a former RAC risk manager. Cost including lunch and resources is £30 - or take advantage of early bird booking at £25.

For further details or to book a place email: roadsafety@buckscc.gov.uk. 

23 September
Road Safety Delivery beyond 2010
Organised by PACTS
 

PACTS is holding a seminar with its public sector members to discuss road safety delivery beyond 2010, within the new policy context of the new Government. Further details will be available nearer the time.

For more information contact Gillian Reeves, communications and conference manager, on 020 7222 773.

23-24 September
Vehicle Incident Investigation Training Course
Organised by TRL

Determining the factors which contribute to any traffic incident is a complex process which can only be undertaken effectively using physical evidence from the incident scene/site and the involved vehicles. TRL has developed this two-day course to help health and safety, fleet, and operation managers deal with the questions which arise from incidents.

For more information contact Rebecca Cookson on 01344 770682.

28-29 September
Saving Lives – a shared responsibility
TISPOL International Road Safety Conference 2010
Radisson Blu Hotel, Manchester Airport.

TISPOL’s aim is to reduce the number of people killed and seriously injured on the roads of Europe. Current thinking and developments in road safety and enforcement from across Europe and Australia will be discussed at the conference.

Click here for more information or to register.

30 September
Duty of Care for Fleets Moving beyond legal compliance
Organised by Brake
Venue: Edinburgh

It is essential that companies meet their legal and moral responsibilities for the safety of their drivers and other road users. At this workshop, you will be brought up-to-date with the latest legal perspectives and how recent changes to corporate manslaughter legislation are being implemented. Learn how to use fleet safety policies and procedures that move beyond legal compliance, helping to keep employees and the wider community safe on the roads, which in turn saves money and protects your company’s image. As well as experts in the field, the workshop will include a fleet operator talking about their experience and sharing best practice.

£70+VAT for subscribers, £80+VAT for non-subscribers.

Click here for more information or call Brake on 01485 559909

6 October
Better, Safer Communities: the contribution from street design
Royal Society of Medicine, One Wimpole Street, London
Organised by PACTS

This conference will offer an opportunity to reflect on the challenges facing urban development. Can we ensure environments that are good for walking and cycling and offer improved safety? To what extent do current practices help or hinder the development of new approaches? How can we balance safety and other policy objectives such as the improvement of the public realm?

For more information visit www.pacts.org.uk or contact Gillian Reeves, conference manager.

7 October
Road Safety Enforcement Seminar
Venue: TBC
Routesafe Systems is sponsoring the second national one day seminar on Road Safety Enforcement.  This year the events will be held in two locations allowing greater participation from all road safety professionals and anyone considering the introduction of video based enforcement of road crossing violations.

For further information contact Lee Fairbrother on 0845 337 3073.

14 October
Road Safety Enforcement Seminar
Venue: TBC
Routesafe Systems is sponsoring the second national one day seminar on Road Safety Enforcement.  This year the events will be held in two locations allowing greater participation from all road safety professionals and anyone considering the introduction of video based enforcement of road crossing violations.

For further information contact Lee Fairbrother on 0845 337 3073.

20 October
Tackling Driver Tiredness - Waking up to the dangers
Venue: Southampton
Organised by Brake

1 – 5 November
Phase 2 Road Safety Officer's Course
Organised by TMS Consultancy

Contact Gill Brooks, courses manager, on 02476 690900 for more information.

3 November
Road safety – speak to the experts day
Organised by TRL

The course provides attendees with the rare opportunity to meet TRL’s road safety experts, to ask all the questions they want and receive the most up to date information available.

Click here to book or for more information contact Rebecca Cookson on 01344 770682.

23 November 2010
Westminster Lecture - Roads, casualties and public health: the open sewers of the 21st century?
Danny Dorling - Professor of Human Geography at the University of Sheffield
One Bird Cage Walk, SW1H 9JJ. Organised by PACTS.

For more information visit www.pacts.org.uk or contact Gillian Reeves, conference manager.

25 November
Viral road safety campaigns - How to make a big impact.
Organised by Brake
Venue: Nottingham

Feb 14-16 2011
Road Safety in a time of Reduced Public Spending
Organised by Road Safety

The event will focus on the different and potentially challenging economic background to which the next ten years of road safety strategy will be played out. Exhibition space is available from just £25/m2 + VAT. There is a 15% discount for Road Safety members

If you would like to speak, please send an abstract of up to 500 words, no later than Friday September 24, 2010, to: Kevin Clinton, RoSPA, Edgbaston Park, 353 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B5 7ST. 

3 March
Best of the Best: Fleet Safety Forum Annual Conference
Venue: Birmingham

An opportunity to hear detailed case studies from winners of the 2010 Fleet Safety Forum Awards for best practice.

For more information contact Brake on 01484 559909

9 July 2011
Bringing partners on-board to make roads safe
Organised by RSPN

RSPN will be hosting a conference in Uganda and the UK, which will aim at recruiting both government and private sector support.

For more information contact Eddie Kisitu Sengendo on 07553507578