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.