Ann Frye, OBE, to chair Interchangeability Conference 16th - 18th June

Interchangeability is an exciting and groundbreaking conference that will bring together those involved in delivering safe and effective school transport systems from around the world, enabling the sharing of good practice, ideas and innovative solutions. It is for anyone working in any aspect of the safe transport of children - transport managers, school planners, road safety officers, travel trainers, as well as transformation managers and senior local government staff, policy makers and budget holders looking for new ways of working.

This important conference, to be held at Latimer Place, Buckinghamshire, UK, from 16th to 18th June, will be chaired by TAN member Ann Frye, OBE, who brings a wealth or practical experience of working with young people with special needs and of accessibility and inclusion.

Ann has worked in this field for over 30 years.  Until 2006 she headed the Mobility & Inclusion Unit in the UK Government Department for Transport where she delivered a major programme of research, legislation and policy to promote the mobility of disabled and older people in all areas of transport.

She is a visiting Professor at University College London and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport and the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation in the UK.

For more details of Interchangeability see http://www.interchange-ability.com/