The Project EDWARD podcast will continue throughout 2025, featuring key people and their role in the Safe System. The episodes will also support the exciting series of webinars taking place throughout 2025.
We continue to work hard on presenting content that’s sparkling and compelling – as well as on growing the audience, which we believe should primarily be those with a professional interest in road safety, transport planning, sustainability, active travel, future mobility, etc.
We are also keen to catch up with some of the kind folk who laid on brilliant events last year and who may be willing to provide an update.
You can assist on both counts, so please feel free to put yourself/colleagues/contacts forward as participants, and to share any ideas and do please subscribe and share when we get started.
Series 4 Episodes
‘Mr Safe System’ Dan Campsall joins James Luckhurst to discuss Agilysis’ role in the safe system and report back from the Global Road Safety Conference in Marrakesh. Topics include:
- How the Safe System has been adopted in the UK
- How Amazon, Uber, and Honda are now becoming involved
- Future funding
Said Dahdah discusses the World Bank’s role in the Safe System, including:
- Key points from the Marrakesh declaration
- How the World Bank is supporting low and middle income countries
- The World Bank creating the Knowledge Bank and why road safety was included
Said also provides an interesting take on the Safe System and how it is sometimes misunderstood.
Saul Jeavons joins us this week to take a look at fatal collision review boards, and discuss with the UK needs a road safety investigation branch.
This episode is a recording of a recent Project EDWARD webinar.
The topic is Road Death what is Justice? Which we hope offers an appropriate opportunity to navigate the complex intersection of law, safety and grief.
In an era where mobility is so important, the tragic reality of road fatalities continues to challenge our society on multiple fronts. This webinar brings together a diverse audience of legal professionals, law enforcement officers and bereaved families, road safety experts, coroners and academics to explore the issues surrounding road deaths and the pursuit of justice.
Over the next 60 minutes, we’ll explore the web of legal, emotional and societal factors that come into play in the aftermath of a road fatality. Our distinguished panel of experts will discuss the latest developments in traffic law enforcement, the psychological impact on victims, families, advancements in road safety technology, and the role of forensic investigation in determining blame.
James Luckhurst interviews Sarah Vaughan from Angelica Solutions. They discuss the role of insurers in road safety, particularly focusing on how driving style and collision frequency are related.
Sarah explains that insurers have a unique position to influence road safety due to their extensive data on crashes. However, she notes that insurers often prioritise profit over reducing collisions. They also talk about the potential benefits of telematics car insurance, which tracks driving behaviour and can encourage safer driving through incentives.
Sarah highlights the challenges of data sharing among insurers and the importance of pooling data for the greater good. They also discuss the increased risk of collisions at night and around airports, emphasising the need for better road safety policies and awareness.
Rebecca Morris of Vision Zero Communications joins James to explore how we get the road safety message to more people, including:
- Aligning Vision Zero Strategies
- The Forget-me-not-families
- Graduated Driving Licences
