A calendar of upcoming road safety events
January 2024
31 January 2024 (11.00)
Project EDWARD launch webinar for 2024 Week of Action
Organised by Project EDWARD • Delivered via Microsoft Teams
Members of the Project EDWARD team are inviting partners, colleagues, supporters and stakeholders to join this webinar for the launch of the 2024 Week of Action. Project EDWARD 2024 is scheduled to run Monday 10 – Friday 14 June, with a theme strongly connected to the importance of data-led initiatives.
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Sign up for the launch webinar
February 2024
29 February 2024
Schools Streets South (conference)
Organised by Landor Links • Lambeth Town Hall, Brixton, London
The number of School Streets in the UK has been rising steadily in recent years. In London there were just 76 School Streets in 2019 – there are nearly 600 schemes across nearly every London borough, with a quarter of primary schools now located on School Streets. This one-day event will bring together professionals from a range of disciplines to showcase best practice and offer practical guidance.
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March 2024
6 March 2024
Joining the Dots 2024
Organised by RSGB Analysts Network • Woburn House Conference Centre, London
The RSGB National Analysts Conference (Joining the Dots) will once again be returning with a live event, continuing to provide support and guidance for the road safety profession, stakeholders and the wider community alike.
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18 March 2024
Driving Change (conference)
Organised by PACTS • Online & in person @ RAC Clubhouse, Pall Mall, London
Join
this conference in person or live online to discuss protecting the
workforce and the public by companies applying the safe system approach.
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April 2024
1-28 April 2024
NPCC Fatal Four Operation
Organised by National Police Chiefs Council
This NPCC operation will focus on all vehicle types and road users in relation to the fatal four offences, conducting enforcement and providing education. Forces will be conducting joint partnership and cross border operations.
For more details please contact virginia.ellis@westmidlands.police.uk
24 April 2024
Beep! Beep! Day 2024
Organised by Brake
Beep Beep! Day helps teach young children important road safety basics and help parents, carers and the wider community understand how to protect children on roads.
Click here for more information about Beep! Beep! Day
May 2024
10 May 2024
National Cargo Bike Summit 2024
Organised by Landor Links • KIA Oval, London SE11 5SS
Following the successful inaugural National Cargo Bike Summit and Festival in 2023, Landor LINKS is delighted to introduce the second national event dedicated to taking cargo bikes mainstream. Held at The KIA Oval, the National Cargo Bike Summit 2024 will bring together all players in the cargo bike ecosystem to showcase cargo bike benefits to public authorities, businesses and communities.
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22 May 2024
Young Driver Focus
Organised by FirstCar, Road Safety GB & the RAC Foundation • Pall Mall, London
YDF is the most established young driver event in the road safety calendar. It brings together those with a keen interest in keeping our most at-risk road users safe to hear the latest research, ideas and interventions for newly qualified drivers.
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June 2024
3-16 June 2024
NPCC 2Wheel Operation
Organised by National Police Chiefs Council
This NPCC operation focuses on the safety of two vulnerable road user groups: cyclists and motorcyclists. Forces will be engaging with riders about increasing safety and visibility and to promote safer behaviour amongst all road users when sharing the road space.
For more details please contact virginia.ellis@westmidlands.police.uk
3 – 16 June 2024
National Motorcycle Safety Week 2024
The 2024 edition of this national event his been timed to run alongside National Police Chiefs Council’s 2wheel operation. More details to follow in due course, in the meantime for more information contact Tony Smith at Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Service.
10-14 June 2024
Project EDWARD 2024 Week of Action
Organised by Project EDWARD • Nationwide
The theme for Project EDWARD 2024 is strongly connected to the importance of data-led initiatives. Based on feedback received from 2023, the EDWARD team plan to work closely with Police and Crime Commissioners across the country to organise a series of regional events centred on priority road safety topics, especially those arising from the growing accessibility of data
More about Project EDWARD
19 June 2024
Brake’s Kids Walk 2024
Organised by Brake
Every year, thousands of primary schoolchildren take part in Brake’s Kids Walk to learn important road safety messages and shout out for their right to make safe and healthy journeys.
Click here for more information about Brake’s Kids Walk 2024
July 2024
1-31 July 2024
NPCC Roads Policing Operation
Organised by National Police Chiefs Council
July is the peak month in terms of collisions for all of the fatal 4, HGVs, motorcyclists and cyclists. This month-long road policing operation will try to make an impact on the number of collisions and KSIs seen during the month of July. Forces will be conducting joint partnership and cross border operations targeting all areas of roads policing.
For more details please contact virginia.ellis@westmidlands.police.uk
September 2024
23 September – 6 October 2024
NPCC Fatal Four Operation – Young Drivers
Organised by National Police Chiefs Council
A fatal four operation focusing on young drivers with the aim to improve road safety by educating and conducting enforcement on the age group that is statistically the most likely to be involved in a serious collision and raising awareness of the ‘Fatal Four’ for young drivers.
For more details please contact virginia.ellis@westmidlands.police.uk
October 2024
28 October – 10 November 2024
NPCC Operation Dark Night
Organised by National Police Chiefs Council
Operation Dark Night will be focusing on both Pedestrians and Horse Riders due to the spike of collisions involving them in November due to darker nights and poorer visibility. Forces will be engaging with pedestrians and horse riders about increasing safety and visibility and promoting safer behavior amongst all road users when sharing the road space.
For more details please contact virginia.ellis@westmidlands.police.uk
November 2024
6-7 November 2024
2024 National Road Safety Conference
Organised by Road Safety GB • Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel
The National Road Safety Conference is Road Safety GB’s flagship event. The 2023 edition welcomed more than 400 delegates. The 2024 conference will be officially launched in February 2024.
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17 – 23 November 2024
Road Safety Week 2024
Organised by Brake
Road Safety Week is Brake’s biggest road safety campaign. Every year, thousands of schools, organisations and communities get involved to share important road safety messages and remember people affected by road death and injury.
Click here for more information about Road Safety Week