John Warne

Business Development and Marketing Director, WJ

John Warne has worked in the highways industry for a number of years, championing the use of innovative products and services that enhance road safety, efficiency, and sustainability. Throughout his career, he has advocated for solutions like retexturing, high performance road markings, and many other solutions which not only improve safety standards but also deliver substantial operational and environmental benefits.

In his current role as Business Development and Marketing Director at WJ Group, John is leading a road safety campaign aimed at addressing the stagnation in the UK’s road safety progress. This initiative has successfully united a wide range of industry stakeholders to collaboratively tackle the issue. The campaign focuses on five critical themes: culture, centralisation, creativity, conflict, and collaboration. These themes will support the widespread adoption of Safe Systems, outlining actionable steps to significantly improve road safety outcomes across the UK.

My Speaker Sessions

Thursday 28 November 2024

10:00

Panel: Embedding the Safe System Approach at an Individual, Local and National Level

10:00 - 10:40 Safety
  • Exploring strategies for enhancing road safety in Scotland, we'll delve into the five pillars of the safe system and the strategic outcomes of Scotland's Road Safety Framework to 2030.
  • Bringing together the private sector, local authorities, and national government, we aim to identify targeted improvements and collaborative initiatives that will contribute to a safer road environment for all.