Agilysis and Transport Scotland have been recognised with the Health and Safety in the Workplace Award at the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) Awards, celebrating a major milestone in advancing workplace safety culture across Scotland. The award recognises initiatives that deliver meaningful improvements in workplace safety culture and practice, highlighting the growing importance of long-term, system-wide approaches to safety.
The award was presented during a highly competitive evening that brought together leading organisations from across the transport and infrastructure sector. Winning this national accolade reflects the strength of collaboration between Agilysis and Transport Scotland, and their shared commitment to embedding a sustainable, evidence-based approach to road safety.
At the heart of this award-winning work is Scotland’s adoption of the Safe System approach, which focuses on creating safer outcomes by aligning organisational culture, leadership, and decision-making. Rather than relying on isolated interventions, the programme has concentrated on building long-term capability and embedding safety as a shared organisational responsibility. This approach supports Scotland’s ambition to deliver world-leading road safety performance and achieve Vision Zero targets.
A key element of the initiative has been the development of practical tools and resources to support organisations in applying Safe System principles in everyday practice. These include the Safe System Cultural Maturity Playbook, designed to help leaders assess and strengthen safety culture, and a comprehensive Safe System Manual, available on an accessible digital platform, containing over 250 expert-led practice notes. These resources are supported by a national training programme that has already engaged more than 500 practitioners across multiple roles and organisations, helping to build a skilled and confident workforce capable of delivering meaningful change.
Importantly, the programme has been designed with long-term impact in mind. By focusing on institutional capability, leadership engagement, and workforce development, the initiative ensures that improvements in safety culture are sustained well beyond the project's life. The integration of data, evidence, and practical guidance allows organisations to make more informed decisions and continuously improve their approach to safety.
This focus on legacy and scalability has helped position Scotland as a leader in Safe System delivery. The programme aligns closely with national policy and investment priorities, supported by significant funding and high-level commitment. It also demonstrates how cultural change, when combined with practical tools and training, can deliver measurable improvements in safety outcomes and create a model that can be replicated in other regions.
Speaking after the awards, Dan Campsall highlighted the importance of partnership in achieving this success.
“Securing the right sort of culture is a challenge for any organisation, amplified in complex multi-sectoral partnerships, so the work that we have supported in Scotland is an important contributor not only to their national effort but also to wider ambitions around enhancing safety by building institutional capability.”
Winning the CIHT Health and Safety in the Workplace Award marks a significant achievement, but it also reinforces a broader message for the sector. As transport systems become more complex, improving safety outcomes requires more than technical solutions alone. It demands sustained investment in people, culture, and capability, supported by strong leadership and collaboration.
Agilysis and Transport Scotland continue to build on this success, working together to advance Safe System principles and deliver safer, more resilient transport networks. Organisations looking to improve road safety can draw valuable lessons from this approach, which demonstrates the impact of combining strategic vision with practical, evidence-based action.
