Brake has revealed the agenda and keynote speaker for its annual Global Fleet Champions UK Summit, which will cover the importance of government regulation and leadership in managing work-related road risk.

The event will cover some of the latest industry developments within fleet safety

The conference is part of its Global Fleet Champions programme and will take place in person at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester, on Thursday 15 September 2022 – it will also be held online via live stream

Expert speakers will cover some of the latest industry developments within fleet safety, including vehicle procurement and maintenance, driver behaviour, incident analysis, driver health and wellbeing, education, training and sustainable fleets.

David Davis, executive director at the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS), will provide a keynote speech. Davis has a background in sustainable transport, road safety and public sector scrutiny and has been executive director of PACTS since January 2013.

The conference will be chaired by Andy Price from Fleet Safety Management, who has extensive experience in work-related road risk management and is a recognised and highly regarded speaker, motivator and facilitator.

More speakers and programme details will be added online as they are confirmed over the coming months.

Tickets are available through the Global Fleet Champions website, priced at £100 + VAT. Free places will be available to representatives of road safety NGOs from low- and middle-income countries.

Scott Williams, head of programme delivery at Brake, said: “The conference provides an ideal opportunity to network and share best practice with international industry professionals and to hear from leading fleet safety academics and operators. We are proud to offer free places this year to road safety NGOs from low- and middle-income countries. Please visit the Global Fleet Champions website to confirm your place at this well-established event.”

There will also be an in-person and live stream conference on the same date in Auckland, New Zealand, with more details to be announced in May.