System Safety Risk Group
SSRG promotes collaboration on safety issues aligned to the risk areas described in the industry’s safety strategy ‘Rail Health and Safety Strategy’.
"Rail Health and Safety Strategy sets out a clear direction for health and safety management, focusing on risk initiatives that can reduce overall harm. We support the specialist safety risk groups that monitor the risks and capabilities set out in the strategy. We also monitor and review the strategy, reflecting on industry progress, building on the work of the risk groups, and ensuring industry collaboration continues to mature."
Scope
The SSRG is the top-level group advising RSSB on its work programme regarding safety data analysis and risk analysis. It does this by:
- reviewing industry safety performance analysis and emerging safety issues
- supporting RSSB in identifying and implementing cross-industry safety initiatives
- sharing of learning and good practice
- advising RSSB on industry safety priorities
- supporting RSSB’S engagement and communication with other industry groups or parties with an interest in rail safety
- advising RSSB on the quality of work done regarding its published programme.
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Subgroups
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Asset Integrity GroupThe Asset Integrity Group (AIG) oversees the development of the infrastructure and rolling stock asset integrity areas of the Rail Health and Safety Strategy.
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Infrastructure Safety Leadership GroupCreated in 1996, the long-established Infrastructure Safety Leadership Group is a is a high-profile and respected forum which represents the principal contractor and principal designer communities and their supply chains.
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National Freight Safety GroupThe aim of the National Freight Safety Group (NFSG) is to facilitate the improvement of health and safety in the rail freight industry through managing system risk.
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People on Trains and in Stations Risk GroupThe People on Trains and in Stations Risk Group leads and facilitates collaborative activities on the risks to the workforce, passengers and public at stations, on platforms and on board trains across the GB railway.
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Rail Health and Safety Strategy Editorial BoardThe Rail Health and Safety Strategy Editorial Board advises RSSB on how to engage with operational rail staff about the safety risks associated with their roles
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Rail Investigation GroupThe Rail Investigation Group (RIG) exists to drive improvement in the investigation of severe, or potentially severe, incidents. The group takes account of the cascade effect of improving competency management expectations and supporting investigation tools.
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Road Risk GroupThe Road Risk Group look at impacts on the widest range of those working in the rail industry from employees, contractors, suppliers, to Office of Rail and Road (ORR) inspectors and officers of the British Transport Police (BTP), and those conducting investigations.
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Safety Management Intelligence System Advisory GroupThe Safety Management Intelligence System Advisory Group functions as an advisory group, representing SMIS user interests and presenting industry advice to RSSB’s SMIS Core Focus Strategy. RSSB will communicate its proposed SMIS priorities, strategies and plans to the group for discussion and feedback.
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Train Accident Risk GroupThe Train Accident Risk Group is a cross-industry group that collaborates on the risks arising from train operations and the safety of workforce.
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Trespass and Suicide Prevention Strategy GroupThe Trespass and Suicide Prevention Strategy Group (TreSP SG) is an industry body committed to reducing trespass and suicide on the UK rail network. The provides strategic oversight of the industry’s collaborative approach to trespass and suicide prevention and ensure the safety of the public and railway staff by minimising disruption caused by trespass, theft, vandalism and suicide on the network.
Membership
The group’s membership is made up of the following industry categories:
- Infrastructure Safety Leadership Group
- Level Crossings Strategy Group
- People on Trains and Stations Risk Group
- Road Risk Group
- Suicide Prevention Duty Holder Group
- Train Accident Risk Group
- Trespass Risk Group
- trade unions
- passenger train operators
- freight and other non-passenger train operators
- infrastructure managers and owners
- RSSB
- Department for Transport (observer)
- Office of Rail and Road (observer).
Chair: Ellie Burrows, Network Rail - Southern Region
RSSB main representative: Ann Mills
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Group members
Name Company Role Status Allan Spence Independent Deputy Chair Member Ann Mills RSSB RSSB group lead Member Anthony Coplestone HS2 Chair of Human Factors Group Member Brian Tomlinson
Network Rail Chair of AIG Member Chris Knowles RSSB RSSB Member Dougie Hill RSSB Chair of NFSG Member Ellie Burrows Network Rail Southern Region
Chair of SSRG Chair Greg Morse RSSB Chair of SSRG EB Member Iain Ferguson Network Rail Infrastructure Limited Infrastructure Managers Member Jenny Saunders Govia Thameslink Railway Passenger Train Operators Chair Jeremy Hotchkiss Department for Transport Government Observer Jonathan Havard
RMT Trade Unions Other Lucy Powell RSSB RSSB Meeting Manager Marcus Dacre RSSB RSSB Member Mark Goodall Network Rail Infrastructure Limited Infrastructure Managers Member Mark Killick Network Rail Infrastructure Limited Chair of TreSP SG Member Marz Colombini Aslef Trustee Company Limited Trade Union Other Matt Wright Octavius
Chair of ISLG
Member Nadine Rae TSSA Trade Union Other Oliver Schepisi
Nuclear Transport Solutions Co-Chair of TARG Member Peter Gibbons Network Rail Infrastructure Limited Chair of WRVSG Member Phil Barrett Rail Delivery Group Industry Association Member Phil Hibberd
Transport UK
Passenger Train Operators Member Rob Wainwright Network Rail Infrastructure Limited Infrastructure Managers Member Rupert Lown
Network Rail Infrastructure Limited
Infrastructure Managers
Member Sarah Shore Office of Rail and Road Regulator Observer Stuart Browning
C2C Chair of PTSRG Member
