2025 Agenda
08:30 - 09:30 Registration
09:30 - 09:40 Dr. Elizabeth Box, RAC Foundation & Gill Starkie, GEM Motoring Assist
09:40 - 10:00 Loveday Ryder, DVSA: Industry update
10:00 - 10:20 Laura Butterfiled, DfT: THINK! campaign update
10:20 - 10:40 Nicholas Lyes, IAM Roadsmart: Engaging younger people in road safety
10:40 - 11:00 Wendy Robertson. Driving Change Network Charitable Trust: Lesson’s from New Zealand’s Graduated Licensing Journey
11:00 - 11:30 Refreshments
11:30 - 11:50 Alan Gentle, VESOS: E-call, in-car tech keeping young drivers safe
11:50 - 12:10 Tom Leggett, Thatcham Research: Vehicle technology - what makes a difference to the safety of new drivers?
12:10 - 12:30 Prof. David Crundall, ESITU: VR training for anxious motorway drivers
12:30 -12:50 Michael Miley, Safer Roads Challenge: How tech-forward gamification can improve the mindset of young drivers
12:50 -13:00 Questions
13:00 -14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 14:20 Dr Michelle Doumen, SWOV – Institute for Road Safety Research: How to implement higher order skills in Dutch driver education
14:20 - 14:40 Martin Saunders, MIB (Motor Insurers’ Bureau): Supporting young drivers in understanding insurance requirements
14:40 - 15:00 Dr Elizabeth Box, RAC Foundation: The role of parents and guardians in young driver safety
15:00 - 15:35 Panel discussion with:
Tony Crook, Lancashire County Council
Tom Leggett, Thatcham Research
Professor David Crundall, ESITU
Kerry Doyle, Surrey Fire & Rescue Service
15:35 - 15:55 Paul Steinberg, The Road Safety Trust: Driving change - Lessons from public health to keep young drivers safe
15:55 - 16:00 Closing remarks, James Evans, Founder, FirstCar
16:00 Conference closes.