FREE Webinar: AET Transport and Mobility Forum

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FREE WEBINAR: 6th November 2025

11:00-12:00 CET / 10.00 – 11.00 GMT

Safe Systems

Safe Systems - Putting People at the Heart of an Interconnected System

This month’s TMF Webinar is being co-hosted and chaired by Chris Cary (AtkinsRéalis, UK) from the TMF Working Group, with moderation by Dr Gillian Harrison (Department for Transport, UK), Chair of the Systems Thinking Programme Committee at AET and the System Dynamics Society Special Interest Group in Transportation.

Systems thinking is a mindset, as well as a set of tools and approaches, that can help us to take a ‘big picture’ view of a situation. It is a vital lens for tackling uncertainties and enhancing opportunities within transport and mobility, as it can help us understand the underlying structures of complex situations and the mental models of diverse stakeholders.

This webinar will feature two presentations from AtkinsRéalis where innovative systems thinking approaches have been used to look beyond traditional solutions to solve complex problems:

The transformative potential of the safe systems approach to road safety – how viewing the road environment as an interconnected system can improve safety.
Using a multi-disciplinary and systems approach to understand behaviours at Victoria Bus Station and develop interventions to improve safety and enhance experience for all transport users.

The AET Transport and Mobility Forum webinars are FREE to attend and are hosted on the Zoom platform.

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Speakers’ Information

	Philippa Young, a Fellow of the Institute of Highway Engineers, is an accomplished Associate Director at AtkinsRéalis UK, with over 35 years’ experience. Much of her career has centred around road safety, working extensively with local authorities to develop and deliver transport programmes that enhance community connectivity and sustainability. She is an advocate for adopting a Safe System approach to road safety. Philippa served as Chair and is now a Director of Road Safety GB, a national organisation that supports professionals working in road safety.
	John-Paul Doherty, Associate Technical Director AtkinsRéalis UK: John-Paul (JP) is a Chartered Civil Engineer and Operational Safety Specialist in Highways. He has over 20 years of experience across a number of high-profile projects in highway operations, road safety, safety risk management design standards research and development.
	Jo Bacon, Social and Behavioural Science Technical Director AtkinsRéalis UK: Jo is a highly skilled social and behavioural scientist with over 20 years’ experience of delivering impactful behavioural research to inform transport policy, operations, guidance and communications. Jo is experienced in delivering innovative research and insight that puts people at the heart of local, national and international
	Aston Brand, Principal Consultant AtkinsRéalis UK: As a Human Factors specialist, Aston supports national and local authorities to better understand their customers, transport users and residents, develop evidence-based initiatives that achieve client goals alongside human outcomes. Aston has also led mixed methods research projects to understand the needs, expectations and behaviours of end users, as well as evaluate the impact of initiatives to inform future decision making.