SatSense and Rail Safe Friendly host collaborative industry event to celebrate rail safety progress

SatSense and Rail Safe Friendly hosted a networking event at SatSense’s Leeds headquarters on 7 October 2026. The gathering brought together key partners and industry guests to discuss collaboration, share knowledge, and celebrate progress within the Rail Safe Friendly Programme. The session provided a dedicated space for stakeholders to connect, exchange insights, and discuss practical strategies for raising railway safety and community outreach.

The Rail Safe Friendly Programme, launched by Stuart Heaton, has reached more than 3 million young people across the UK, embedding critical safety knowledge in schools nationwide. Heaton highlighted that networking events are invaluable for uniting forward‑thinking partners such as SatSense, whose vision aligns with safer railways. He noted that celebrating joint achievements reminds participants of the measurable impact achieved when businesses and communities align around safety education.

Paul Froes, Head of Operations at SatSense, explained that SatSense supplies data and services that help keep the railway itself safe, while Rail Safe Friendly focuses on protecting people around it. Froes observed that the programme’s impact in partner schools over the past eighteen months prompted the event, aiming to share successful approaches and encourage further business involvement.