Standing Together webinar series
Since March we have been hosting a whole series of online seminars as part of our commitment to the wider highways sector. Our goal has been to create a learning community where we explore key and emerging themes in road safety. We wanted to support colleagues across the road safety sector by providing opportunity for both development and discussion.
New sessions are still running two or three times a week, and provide a great opportunity to continue building support and knowledge with colleagues across the sector, completely free of charge. Details of upcoming sessions are available here: Standing Together - upcoming webinars
Our previously delivered webinars are now all in this archive, with both video and slides available where possible. A typical video is around 30-40 mins and formed of a presentation from our team, followed by discussion of the topic at hand with those attending.
We invite you to make use of these archived sessions, now available for free at your convenience. The team have done a great job in covering these topics and the discussion is always enlightening and worthwhile too. So much so that we still recommend you attend one of our upcoming sessions and join in!: Standing Together - upcoming webinars
Artificial Intelligence for Complex Analyses
The webinar covers the following topics:
- What is Artificial Intelligence?
- What are neural networks and why do they work?
- What sort of things can we use them for?
- Where do I start if I want to do this?
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Presented by: Bruce WaltonCTO bruce.walton@agilysis.co.uk |
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& Craig SmithData Scientist craig.smith@agilysis.co.uk |
Coronavirus: How is it impacting road safety and transport?
Hosted by Dan Campsall, our panelists discuss the far reaching effects of the current coronavirus outbreak, systematic lockdown of society and its impact on traffic and safety. The panel includes David Davies (PACTS), Elizabeth Box (RAC Foundation), Neale Kinnear (TRL), Richard Owen (Agilysis / RSA)
Topics covered:
1) What changes have we observed?
2) What immediate safety concerns do we have?
3) What are some of the wider impacts that might arise?
4) What longer term effects might we want to consider?
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Presented by: Dan CampsallChair dan.campsall@agilysis.co.uk |
COVID-19 Pandemic: How is road safety delivery being impacted?
The effects of lockdown, implementation of social distancing, and changes to funding for authorities are already resulting in changes to road safety delivery.
This webinar features evidence on what changes have already happened and what the future may look like. New online learning tools are showcased and there was an opportunity for attendees to share their experiences.
The webinar was facilitated by Richard Owen & Steve Ferris
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Presented by: Richard OwenCEO richard.owen@agilysis.co.uk |
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& Steve FerrisProgramme Manager steve.ferris@agilysis.co.uk |
How do we rapidly prepare our urban roads for the forthcoming mobility revolution?
We were joined in this session by David Davies (PACTS), Edmund King (The AA), Duncan Dollimore (Cycling UK), Steve Proctor (TMS) & Robert Weetman (Living Streets) to discuss how our urban roads are changing with a fresh new emphasis on active and sustainable travel as we move out of the Covid-19 lockdown.
Discussion included:
- What do people want post-lockdown & what are the limitations that we are facing?
- What should we be aiming for?
- What does good look like?
- What are some of the struggles that local authorities are facing?
- Are there any solutions & who should be leading on this?
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Presented by: Dan CampsallChair dan.campsall@agilysis.co.uk |
Leadership in Road Safety
Themes: Translating international best practice into a workable reality, through data & evidence, partnerships and priorities.
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Presented by: Dan CampsallChair dan.campsall@agilysis.co.uk |
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& Tanya FosdickHead of Research tanya.fosdick@agilysis.co.uk |
Roads Policing: Evidencing the need for Enforcement
This webinar is hosted by Richard Owen (Agilysis) and focuses on the recent PACTS report "Roads policing and its contribution to road safety". The report's author, Frank Norbury, will lead attendees through the key points of the research allowing attendees the opportunity to ask questions and provide their own thoughts on the effectiveness of roads policing. Attendees are advised to read the report in advance if possible: http://www.pacts.org.uk/2020/06/roads-policing-and-its-contribution-to-road-safety-report-from-pacts/
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Hosted by: Richard OwenCEO richard.owen@agilysis.co.uk |
Roads Policing Review – Call for Evidence
On 13 July the Government published a call for evidence on the future of roads policing. It seeks information on a fundamental questions, about current and future policing arrangements. It will feed into the ongoing joint review being undertaken by the DfT, Home Office and NPCC. The HMICFRS report is also imminent – reportedly “damning".
This webinar will focus on the scope of the Call – what are the issues raised, and how can the policing and road safety communities best respond. It will be a discussion amongst diverse panellists, and questions and comments from participants.
The webinar will be hosted by David Davies, PACTS Executive Director with the following panel members:
- Teresa Ciano, Partnership Manager, GoSafe Wales
- Simon Hill, Roads Policing Lead, Metropolitan Police Federation
- Richard Owen, Operations Director, Agilysis
- Frank Norbury, Research & Policy Officer, PACTS
- Dr Helen Wells, Director, Roads Policing Academic Network
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Hosted by: Richard OwenCEO richard.owen@agilysis.co.uk |
Rural Road Risk - What are the biggest issues on our country roads?
A Q&A session hosted by Agilysis CEO, Richard Owen and featuring panellists; Suzy Charman (Road Safety Foundation), Neil Greig (IAM Roadsmart), Teresa Ciano (GoSafe Wales), and Tanya Fosdick (Agilysis)
We cover the following topics:
- Rural Roads – Are the roads the problem, what are the ‘dangers’ motorists face, what interventions can be successful
- Speeds – Safe speeds and a debate on rural speed limits
- Road users – Who uses the rural road network and for what purpose. Who is more at risk?
- What impact with COVID19 have on rural road use – We have seen an explosion of cycling and walking on rural roads with reduced traffic, what challenges does this pose as we exit lockdown and how can VRUs safely use a rural network in future?
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Hosted by: Richard OwenCEO richard.owen@agilysis.co.uk |
Safe System Principles
The webinar covers the following topics:
- Introduction to the Agilysis Safe System Workshop
- What is a systems approach
- How is the safe system defined
- Important literature
- System element identification quiz
- Examples of system models
- Online learning resources
- Safe system vs traditional approach
- Human tolerance
- Possible difficulties
- Q&A – Are you already applying the safe system
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Presented by: Richard OwenCEO richard.owen@agilysis.co.uk |
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& Tanya FosdickHead of Research tanya.fosdick@agilysis.co.uk |
Data Warehousing for Enforcement
Themes: Introducing our enforcement management systems and methods of sharing information directly with members of the public, as well as stakeholders.
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Presented by: Richard OwenCEO richard.owen@agilysis.co.uk |
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& Bruce WaltonCTO bruce.walton@agilysis.co.uk |
Geospatial Analysis using CrashMap PRO
This webinar covers the following topics:
- Data Sources
- Limitations
- Available online tools
- Original CrashMap walkthrough
- Esri ArcGIS Online Platform
- Web Maps
- Dashboards
- Licensing
- CrashMap Pro Demonstration
- Q&A with the developers
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Presented by: Richard OwenCEO richard.owen@agilysis.co.uk |
Machine Learning
Machine learning refers to computer algorithms that improve themselves automatically through experience, by passing through data repeatedly and gradually evolving optimal solutions to problems. Here we introduce you to one specific form of Machine Learning: artificial neural networks, and examine examples on how we’ve used it in a road safety context.
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Presented by: Bruce WaltonTechnical and Analysis Director bruce.walton@agilysis.co.uk |
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& Dr Craig SmithData Scientist craig.smith@agilysis.co.uk |
MAST 'Ask Me Anything'
In this webinar, we will explore the role of behaviour in a safe system view, consider how and why behavioural approaches need to remain part of the toolbox. This session will include content on:
- The imperative to consider behaviour in a systematic approach
- Moving beyond education as a response
- Changes in thinking about culture & behaviour change
- Frameworks to support behaviour change
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Presented by: Bruce WaltonCTO bruce.walton@agilysis.co.uk |
MAST Headliners
The webinar covers the following topics:
Themes:
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Presented by: Lyndsey OwenQuality Assurance and Analytical Products Manager lyndsey.owen@agilysis.co.uk |
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& Craig SmithData Scientist craig.smith@agilysis.co.uk |
MAST User Group Session
Our virtual MAST user group session has been set up to assist with and answer any questions you may have as a MAST User.
This session includes the following themes:
- What does MAST deliver, and why?
- Exploring the User Experience
- Priorities and Action Plan
Followed by an open discussion
To learn more about MAST visit: roadsafetyanalysis.org
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Presented by: Bruce WaltonTechnical and Analysis Director bruce.walton@agilysis.co.uk |
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& Tanya FosdickHead of Research tanya.fosdick@agilysis.co.uk |
Route Analysis
This webinar covers the following topics:
- Agilysis – Richard Owen
- Cluster Analysis
- Route Analysis
- Selecting a Network
- Matching Collisions
- Density vs Risk
- Mapping Demonstration
- Road Safety Foundation – Brian Lawton
- EuroRAP GB Annual Risk Report
- iRAP – James Bradford
- Star Rating of Roads
- Q&A
- How can road authorities combine multiple approaches?
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Presented by: Richard OwenCEO richard.owen@agilysis.co.uk |
Transforming Risk Models using Machine Learning
The webinar covers the following topics:
- Vision Zero
- Road Danger
- The OS Highways Network - TOIDS
- Data Rich Environment
- Neural Networks
- Accuracy, Applications and Outcomes
- Future Improvements
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Presented by: Bruce WaltonCTO bruce.walton@agilysis.co.uk |
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& Craig SmithData Scientist craig.smith@agilysis.co.uk |
Understanding Road Risk with STATS19
The webinar covers the following topics:
- What do STATS19 and Risk mean?
- Can risk be measured by counting?
- What other data apart from counts can be used, and how?
- What is exposure and how is it worked out?
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Hosted by: Bruce WaltonCTO bruce.walton@agilysis.co.uk |
Active Streets Assessment Tool
The Government’s Emergency Active Travel Fund is providing a response to the COVID-19 pandemic by supporting temporary and permanent projects aimed at boosting cycling and walking with new infrastructure. The challenge facing local authorities is how to best identify suitable locations, and the appropriate solutions on those streets. Agilysis have a wealth of experience in creating tools for transport professionals to make quick decisions about prioritisation of resources and have been working on the Active Streets Assessment Tool over recent months. The tool is being launched in this webinar which will give attendees a thorough run-through of what is provided in the system. It will also feature some worked examples of how it helps to identify individual streets that are suitable for different interventions and designs. For more information visit the product page here: https://agilysis.co.uk/portfolio-item/active-streets-assessment-tool/
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Presented by: Richard OwenCEO richard.owen@agilysis.co.uk |
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Steve FerrisProgramme Manager steve.ferris@agilysis.co.uk |
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& Craig SmithData Scientist craig.smith@agilysis.co.uk |
Behaviour Change and the Safe System
There is a critical need to think about the role of human behaviour as part of a systemic approach to road safety. We understand that humans make mistakes, so what can we expect and how do we hope to achieve safe and compliant road use. In this webinar we will consider the need for a more strategic approach and identify some frameworks to shape our thinking about behaviour change.
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Presented by: Dan CampsallChair dan.campsall@agilysis.co.uk |
Digital Tools for Young Drivers
With reduced movement and social distancing, the opportunities for engaging with some of our key target markets has been drastically reduced during the COVID-19 lockdown. In this webinar we will explore the ways in which we might be able to translate some of young driver content that we have spent years developing into digital tools that could facilitate ongoing engagement during this unprecedented season.
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Presented by: Dan CampsallChair dan.campsall@agilysis.co.uk |
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& Steve FerrisProgramme Manager steve.ferris@agilysis.co.uk |
Evaluating Behavioural Interventions
In this webinar, we discuss the importance of evaluating behavioural interventions and what steps we need to take to start thinking about the evaluation process. This session will include content on:
- The importance of evaluation
- Linking evaluation methodologies to behavioural models
- Types of evaluation, evaluation designs and methodologies
- Key considerations in evaluation
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Presented by: Tanya FosdickHead of Research tanya.fosdick@agilysis.co.uk |
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& Amanpreet KaurResearch and Evaluation Analyst amanpreet.kaur@agilysis.co.uk |
Online Delivery of Pedestrian Training
In this session we demonstrate our Safer Steps online education tool, which can be used as an easily accessible and interactive way to engage with KS2 pupils and continue development in road safety.
More specifically Safer Steps looks at pedestrian training, at an age where children will begin to become more independent in their travelling.
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Presented by: Steve FerrisProgramme Manager steve.ferris@agilysis.co.uk |
Practice of Intervention Design
In this webinar, we will demonstrate how behavioural interventions should be designed in a more systematic way. Drawing on years of experience in developing robust approaches, this session will include content on:
- Discover – how to conduct a needs analysis
- Define – using behavioural insights
- Develop – implementing behaviour approaches
- Deliver – the progression from pilot to scaling up
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Presented by: Dan CampsallChairman dan.campsall@agilysis.co.uk |
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& Tanya FosdickHead of Research tanya.fosdick@agilysis.co.uk |
Principles of Behaviour Change
In this webinar, we will explore the role of behaviour in a safe system view, consider how and why behavioural approaches need to remain part of the toolbox. This session will include content on:
- The imperative to consider behaviour in a systematic approach
- Moving beyond education as a response
- Changes in thinking about culture & behaviour change
- Frameworks to support behaviour change
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Presented by: Dan CampsallChairman dan.campsall@agilysis.co.uk |
Principles of Intervention Design
In this webinar, we explore the way in which behavioural interventions can be designed in a more systematic way, drawing on recognised tools and techniques that will result in more robust approaches. This session will include content on:
- Developing a systematic approach
- Theories, models & frameworks
- Foundations and plumblines, the roles of data & evidence in Intervention Design
- Roles & responsibilities in a team approach to intervention design
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Presented by: Dan CampsallChairman dan.campsall@agilysis.co.uk |
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& Tanya FosdickHead of Research tanya.fosdick@agilysis.co.uk |
Road Rangers
Road rangers is a series of 5 stories and activities that parents can use to engage their young ones in the subject of road safety. It covers topics such as holding hands, wearing protective and bright clothing and the importance of car seats. The site also includes advice for parents around teaching their children best practice for walking, scooting, car seats and also around parking on zigzag lines outside of schools.
If you would like to see a demonstration of the new Road Rangers comic you can join us in this webinar giving a run down of what’s included, what the background evidence is for this subject area and what a pilot study would look like.
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Presented by: Vania PorfirioLearning and Development Coordinator vania.porfirio@agilysis.co.uk |
