Agenda confirmed for Brake’s Fleet Safety Conference

Road safety charity Brake has confirmed the speaker line-up for its Fleet Safety Conference.

This year’s conference, sponsored by Aviva Risk Management Solutions, will see experts from the world of fleet share best practice in managing road risk on Thursday, May 26.

Ellie Pearson, professional engagement manager, says: “We’ve got a really exciting line up of speakers for this year’s conference; our attendees will hear from leading fleet safety academics and fleet operators who are pioneering safety measures in the industry.

“The conference is a well-established, well attended and is an excellent networking opportunity for operators and suppliers alike. I’d urge anyone with responsibility for managing at-work drivers to take advantage of this low-cost event.”

The conference will cover topical issues including protecting vulnerable road users, engaging drivers with safety, and managing high-risk drivers.

The agenda will feature presentations from both public and private sector operators, representing car, van, truck, and mixed vehicle fleets.

Confirmed speakers include:

Dr Shaun Helman, head of transport psychology at Transport Research Laboratory
Tracey Fuller, customer engagement manager at Arval
Alison Moriarty, fleet road risk and compliance manager at Skanksa UK
Barry Love, bereaved volunteer whose stepson died as a result of driver fatigue
Jacqueline O'Donovan, managing director at O'Donovan Waste Disposal
Steve Hoad, managing director at Hydro-Cleansing
Paul Kitson, cycle injury lawyer at Slater & Gordon and CTC, the national cycling charity
Ted Sakyi, speaking about his role as fleet manager at Transport for London
Nick O'Donnell, assistant director strategic transport at Ealing Council
Graham Telfer, fleet manager at Gateshead Council
Stephen Briers, editor-in-chief at Fleet News, AM, Commercial Fleet and Fleet Leasing