Dr Huw Davies is a Chartered Engineer, a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. He has had roles in motorsport, research consultancy and academia. His research interest is he development of the vehicle test environments and performance measures that support transport policy, standards and regulatory activity in the UK, Europe and Internationally. He has worked collaboratively with transport system stakeholders in the UK, EU, the Americas, Africa and Asia – including national government, regional authorities, automotive industry, rail industry, NGOs, energy sector, etc. His activities have: supported the development of the next generation of vehicle passive safety tests adopted by regulatory and consumer testing bodies; advised UK and international government policy in the areas of transport decarbonisation, air quality and sustainability; and contributed to UK and international activity in the area of connected and automated vehicle deployment. Dr Davies has held various policy advising positions in the transport technology sector as member of UK and International task forces and focus groups.