OWL Wales 2023

• Presented by: Westminster Commission for Road Air Quality
• Sponsored by Bradshaw EV
• Media Partner: Fleet Vision International magazine
• Location: Voco St Davids, Cardiff
• March 29, 14:30 – 16:30

Promoting decarbonisation and sustainability in Wales 

• _{Discover how to transition to greener transport solutions.}
• _{Find out about air quality initiatives.}
• _{Learn how to become an air quality champion in your region and nationally.}
• _{Discover how the Westminster Commission can help your authority help reach net zero cost-effectively.}

14:30: Coffee, tea and networking

15:00: Westminster Commission for Road Air Quality – Round Table Debate

Promoting decarbonisation and sustainability in Wales

15:00 – 15:05: Welcome and protocol – Ann-Marie Knegt, Creative Director Visie Communications/ Editor Fleet Vision International

15:05 – 15:20: WCRAQ update, Jason Airey/Sally Cumner, WCRAQ Executive Directors/Founders

15:20 – 15:30: WCRAQ in Parliament Update, Barry Sheerman MP, Chair Westminster Commission for Road Air Quality

15:30 – 16:00: Modelling emission reduction solutions in an air quality management area Paul Lewis, UKRI Clean Air Programme Regional Air Quality Champion for Wales

• _{Modelling has helped us predict how vehicle emissions and idling contribute to exceeding levels of NO2 in a small-town urban area.}
• _{We look at how voluntary engine switch-off might compare as a solution to automatic pollution removal technology on this road and the resulting impacts on local NO2 levels.}
• _{We also attempt to quantify the health benefits of NO2 reduction within the area following emission reduction.}

16:00 – 16:30: Round Table Debate, Improving air quality while reducing cost and emissions – promoting decarbonisation and sustainability in Wales

16:30: Close of debate – Ann-Marie Knegt, Creative Director Visie Communications/ Editor Fleet Vision International

If you want to attend, please, contact Sally Cumner sally.cumner@supatrak.com.

The debate findings will be published on the WCRAQ website and the WCRAQ section of Fleet Vision International magazine. WCRAQ will recommend parliamentary questions based on the debate’s outcome and create future WCRAQ/ air quality policy strategies.

08:00 – 09:30: Registration, coffee, and exhibition viewing, outside vehicle area viewing 

09:30 – 09:35: Welcome and introduction on behalf of CIWM Wales – Ben Maizey, Owner, Recycle Link Wales 

09:35 – 0:9:50: Welcome on behalf of OWL – Discover the benefits of the OWL Partnership – Jason Airey, MD, CMS SupaTrak 

09:50 – 10:20: A message from the Traffic Commissioner – Safety Counts – Victoria Davies, Traffic Commissioner for Wales

• Find out the latest developments in policy and legislation.
• Keep updated on what the regulator considers essential requirements to remain compliant.
• Discover the latest decisions from public inquiries and Upper Tribunal appeals and avoid the dreaded ‘call-up letter’.

10:20 – 10:50: OWL vehicle and equipment demonstrations and exhibitor meet and greet

• Learn how the latest vehicle technology can benefit your operation during live demonstrations
• Find out solutions you can implement to reduce emissions and save fuel.
• See how driver management software can increase performance and optimise your fleet.

10:50 – 11:20: Break and exhibition viewing

11:20 – 11:50: OWL vehicle and equipment demonstrations and exhibitor meet and greet

• Learn how the latest vehicle technology can benefit your operation during live demonstrations.
• Find out solutions you can implement to reduce emissions and save fuel.
• See how driver management software can increase performance and optimise your fleet.

11:50 – 12:10: 21st-century solutions to waste management issues –  Sandy Anderson, Service Manager, Domestic Waste and Street Cleansing, Fife Council 

• Find out how Fife Council’s waste management team has adopted a live 360-degree camera solution on refuse vehicles.
• Discover the steps that have been taken to reduce fuel costs and increase safety
• See how Waste Operations supports its teams’ mental health and well-being.

12:10 – 12:30: Underground super bins; a hi-tech revolution in waste collection – Andy Mudd, Head of APSE Solutions, Association for Public Service Excellence 

• Find out how going underground saves costs and helps the environment.
• Discover how better waste collection can transform an area.
• See how underground refuse technology impacts vehicle requirements.

12:30 ­– 12:50: Ubico; The steppingstones to lowering our fleet’s carbon Impact – Ian Bourton, Head of Fleet Operations, Ubico

• Learn how Ubico saved fuel costs and emissions to through to a driver behaviour change programme.
• Discover how switching to HVO combined with an integrated telemetry solution can help your organisation.
• See how a driver behaviour change programme can help improve driver wellbeing and protect your organisation.

12:50 – 13:00: Break and exhibition viewing

13:00 – 13:20: Fast forward into a rewarding future – Driver CPC and driver behaviour change programmes result in business value – Kevin Barcroft, Academy Training Manager, CMS SupaTrak

• Driver CPC doesn’t just have to be a tick-box exercise. See how it can be engaging, immersive and educational. It doesn’t have to be a chore for drivers.
• Find out how combining an intelligent telematic solution, with a driver behaviour change programme can improve your fleet’s performance.
• Discover how a driver behaviour change programme can improve driver well-being, whilst delivering both compliance and safety improvements.

13:20 – 14:00: Round Table: Question time: Propulsion and emissions reduction solutions and your most urgent questions answered – Jason Airey, MD, CMS SupaTrak 

14:00: Close of Conference – Ben Maizey, Owner, Recycle Link Wales 

14:00 – 15:00: Lunch and exhibition viewing

Check out our vehicle and equipment demonstrations at various times throughout the day. Exhibitors at OWL Wales:

OWL brings together suppliers from the waste, transport and logistics industries to develop products and services that are truly integrated.

There IS such a thing as a FREE LUNCH! In addition to serving you with a delicious two-course lunch you will also be provided with tea/coffee and pastries during the morning break.