How inclusive thinking leads to safer roads for all: Reflections from SoRSA Chair, Eur Ing Miguel-Angel Serrano Santos

As the newly elected Chair of SoRSA, Miguel-Angel brings extensive experience from road safety projects across the UK and internationally.

In this interview, Miguel-Angel reflects on why inclusive professional practice is not simply a question of policy or process, but a vital part of delivering safer, more effective transport systems. Drawing on lessons from his career, Miguel-Angel explores how listening to diverse perspectives can help road safety professionals identify risks, challenge assumptions and achieve better outcomes for everyone.

 

Eur Ing Miguel-Angel Serrano Santos, MEng (Hons) CEng MICE CMgr MCMI FCIHT FSoRSA FASEVI

Senior Road Safety Specialist, UNOPS and IRF Lead Trainer Chartered Civil Engineer, Global Road Safety Leader and International Trainer & Speaker

 

Eur Ing Miguel-Angel Serrano Santos is a distinguished Chartered Civil Engineer and internationally recognised authority in road safety.

A graduate of the University of Granada in Spain, he currently serves as Senior Road Safety Specialist for the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and Lead Trainer for the International Road Federation (IRF).

“A design can meet every technical requirement and still fail people. Inclusion isn’t an add‑on — it’s a core part of professional competence”

 

Read Miguel-Angel's interview in full here

 

Statement

The opinions expressed are those of the authors. They do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of the CIHT or its members. Neither the CIHT nor any person acting on their behalf may be held responsible for the use which may be made of the information contained therein.

 

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