David Boulton
Senior manager sustainability and risk practice,
Arthur D Little
David Boulton has been working in the field of risk assessment and its application to transport for 13 years. In 1994 he joined ERA Technology as a specialist in risk assessment in the rail sector. As part of this role, he also undertook a number of independent safety assessment roles. In 2001 he joined Arthur D Little. David was heavily involved in the safety work that was carried out in support of the Active Traffic Management (ATM) scheme that is now operating on a section of the M42, and continues to be involved in several other highways-related projects, including the development of safety management procedures for application to Highways Agency projects.

New standards for safety management of highway projects
UK Highways Agency projects have traditionally used a prescriptive approach to demonstrating safety, relying on adherence to detailed standards. However, this approach is becoming less appropriate for the more complex and innovative systems being installed now and in the future. This presentation will describe the work on these new approaches aimed at creating the right level of safety management for a wide range of projects.