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We welcomed several delegates from a range of professional backgrounds to our 2-day online course in Human Factors and Road Risk Management. The course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF) and we are delighted that we continue to receive excellent testimonials from delegates from global organisations such as Johnson and Johnson, HDI Global and Holcim.

"This course has been an eye-opening and valuable experience. Lisa is very engaging, using a variety of activities and case studies to demonstrate the concepts and principles being taught. She was able to tailor the course to the needs and experiences of the participants, making it both relevant and practical. I highly recommend this course to anyone who wants to improve their understanding of the importance of human factors in driving."

Astrid van der Burgt, Head of Road Safety, Holcim

The course ran again in the summer with road safety professionals responsible for managing road risk for Translink Northern Ireland, British Transport Police, Wayve, Denso and other representatives from road safety organisations.

"I found the course very interesting, current, and relevant to my role in managing road risk. The course materials are very good, and Lisa is incredibly helpful and supportive. Great opportunity to meet and hear from others in the interests of sharing best practice and lessons learned too. Highly recommended course for everyone with an interest in road risk management."

Elaine Osborne, Bus Health & Safety Manager, Translink Northern Ireland

Due to demand, we have released two course dates for September. Please visit our website for more information, or secure your place by booking directly here.

13th - 14th September

26th - 27th September

31st October - 1st November

6th - 7th December

There were fewer vehicles on the road during the Covid-19 pandemic, so were there fewer casualties? In this online 30-minute session, Lisa will examine the casualty statistics before, during and after the Covid-19 pandemic and discuss the reasons why driving behaviour may have changed during this time. This free lunchtime webinar will be followed by Q&A.

DATE: Wednesday 4th October 2023

TIME: 13:00 - 13:45

LOCATION: MS Teams

Please provide your details using this booking form to receive an MS Teams link for this webinar. 

Title: Mindless and Mindful Driving

QBE Canada

www.qbecanada.com

Canada

14th June 2023

While mindfulness as a practice has become much more mainstream, the idea of mindfulness behind the wheel has not.  Whether it be linked to stress, distractions, or fatigue, our mental state while driving has an impact on how we drive and likelihood of becoming involved in a collision. Despite these known links, driver’s mental health is a factor that most organisations rarely talk about, let alone manage. 

Title: How can we improve fleet safety?

John Lewis Partnership

www.johnlewispartnership.co.uk

Milton Keynes

7th July 2023

This talk for JL driver trainers and risk managers considered the evidence for the effectiveness of a range of different interventions targeting fleet drivers. A brief review of the evidence was presented followed by an engaging discussion on the implications for managing fleet safety.

Title: Is Virtual Reality an Effective Road Safety Intervention?

Immersive Community Education (ICE Live)

www.icelive.org.uk

Birmingham

18th October 2023

Virtual Reality (VR) constitutes a potentially valuable learning tool for improved road safety which allows for the possibility of encountering dangerous situations without placing the individual at physical risk. Whilst VR has been extensively used to train professionals and non-professionals in various domains, studies to evaluate the effectiveness of immersive technology to improve road safety are rare. This talk will review the relatively small number of road safety studies using VR and identify some of the advantages and disadvantages of VR technology.

Title: Fatigue and On-Road Driving

Rail Wellbeing Live

www.railwellbeinglive.co.uk

7th November 2023

Fatigue, resulting from insufficient sleep, extended wakefulness, or circadian disruption, is associated with a significant degree of human performance impairment whilst driving. Driving impairment is also evident due to task related factors as well as prolonged driving and both sleep loss and task factors are associated with crash involvement. Driving for work is also stressful due to high levels of cognitive workload and impacts on fatigue. This talk will discuss the implications of driving for work on fatigue and consider possible interventions.

Title: Skill Fade, Workload, and Driver Distraction

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

National Memorial Arboretum

Staffordshire

www.ciltuk.org.uk

14th November 2023

This talk will discuss Human Factors in fleet safety with the aim of bringing the driver and the task into alignment. Fleet Safety Managers need to understand how human capabilities are limited and here, we focus on three risk factors: skill fade due to lack of driving practise, cognitive workload, and driver distraction. A discussion of the gaps in organisational systems that lead to human error and what procedural changes are necessary to close those gaps will be discussed. 

Results and outputs from two studies conducted by PsyDrive this year are now available to read on our website.

Fiat commissioned PsyDrive to investigate whether driving a convertible is good for driver wellbeing. Twenty-three participants drove a Fiat 500 with the roof up and the roof down on a country road. The study found that when driving with the roof down, participants were more alert, less stressed, and negative emotions such as frustration or anger were reduced compared with driving with the roof up and baseline. The study suggests that there may be a safety benefit to driving a convertible in certain situations.

For more information, please follow this link.

The Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE) led a steering group to design a seatbelt safety campaign to promote seatbelt wearing and patient safety. The team included AACE colleagues, patient safety and driving experts from ambulance trusts, and union reps. We joined the steering group to ensure that the messages motivated behavioural change amongst paramedics. The campaign was financially supported by ambulance service insurance brokers Marsh and the insurer QBE and launched in July 2023. The film and posters can be viewed on this link.

Humans have consistently demonstrated that they are flexible and adaptable resources, but this also means they are prone to error. Check out our new blog about the role of human error in road risk management here

To find out more about our courses, fleet safety interventions and research - just get in touch!