20 November 2025, 13:00-14:00 -
CIHT Webinar UNITED KINGDOM

CIHT Masterclass: Safety

Why attend

Join this free lunchtime webinar to explore the life-saving potential of Vehicle Restraint Systems (VRS) and how innovation in this field continues to transform road safety.

Over the past three decades, advances in VRS technology have played a vital role in reducing the severity of accidents, protecting motorists, and improving the resilience of highway networks. This session will uncover the principles behind effective restraint systems, recent developments, and the ongoing efforts to make roads safer for everyone.

        

About this webinar

During this masterclass, you will:

  • Discover how modern VRS technologies are engineered to absorb impact energy and prevent vehicles from leaving the carriageway.
  • Learn how temporary and permanent restraint systems are developed, tested, and implemented across diverse infrastructure projects.
  • Understand the innovation process driving continual improvement in safety performance and reliability.
  • Gain insight into how collaboration between manufacturers, engineers, and highway authorities ensures that VRS solutions meet evolving safety standards and real-world needs.

       

Who is this webinar for

This webinar is open to all professionals working in or interested in road safety, transport infrastructure, and engineering innovation, including CIHT Members, Partner Employees, and non-members.

         

Speakers

Nigel Bullock, Head of Solutions, Hill & Smith Infrastructure Ltd

With a deep-rooted passion for road safety, particularly the life-saving potential of Vehicle Restraint Systems (VRS), Nigel Bullock has dedicated over three decades to improving highway safety. Beginning in the early 1990s, Nigel’s career in the highway safety industry has seen a continual rise, driven by a commitment to innovation and the development of technologies that mitigate the severity of accidents and save lives.
In the early years of his career, Nigel was part of a pioneering team that introduced cutting-edge highway safety technologies to the UK, technologies that were already being widely used in the United States and parts of Europe, he then progressed to becoming the Managing Director of an SME specialising in road safety equipment.
A major turning point came in 2019 when Nigel joined Hill and Smith Infrastructure, a leading company in the infrastructure and road safety sector. Here, Nigel continues to pursue his vision for improved safety through the implementation of advanced vehicle restraint systems, leading product development and improvement programs for both temporary and permanent solutions.

 

Ottavia Calamani, CEO, AISICO Test House and Laboratory

Ottavia Calamani is a Civil Engineer specialized in road infrastructure and safety. She began her career as a designer with leading European engineering firms, where she gained extensive experience in a wide range of infrastructure and safety projects. Today, she serves as the CEO of AISICO Test House and Laboratory, an innovative European company committed to shaping the future of road infrastructure. Since 1987, AISICO has been a pioneer in transport safety, providing crash testing, conformity certification, and professional training services.

Ottavia is an expert in crash testing, vehicle restraint systems, dynamic testing of Vehicle Restraint Systems (VRS), road surveys and road equipments. She plays an active role in Italian and European working groups dedicated to the development and improvement of road safety standards and regulations, contributing to safer infrastructures and more secure mobility for all road users.

   

   

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20 November 2025, 13:00-14:00 -
CIHT Webinar UNITED KINGDOM

CIHT Masterclass: Safety


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