Details of the proceedings of the Symposium, papers from the Symposium and videos of most of the presentations are listed on the related publications page.

 

The Safety-critical Systems Symposium comes of age in 2013, with its 21st event. This will comprise three days of presented papers: the full programme is now available.

 

The Symposium is for engineers, managers and academics working in the field of system safety, in a variety of roles, and across all industry sectors. It offers wide-ranging coverage of current safety topics, and a blend of academic research and industrial experience, including both recent developments in the field and discussion of open issues that will shape future progress.

Event Sponsors

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Day 1: Tuesday 5th February 2013

Five papers and closing panel session, with a distinctive focus on certification issues.

An evening reception with canapés and a whisky tasting (plus alternative refreshments), to be held in the exhibition space.

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Day 2: Wednesday 6th February 2013

Eight papers, plus “Question Time”, including two keynote addresses:

Generating Formal Model-Based Safety Requirements for Complex, Software- and Human-Intensive Systems

Nancy Leveson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA 

and

Safety Case Approach for the Victoria Line Resignalling Project

Jonathan Storey, Invensys Rail Ltd

A vendor exhibition will run throughout the day.

The Symposium banquet with an after-dinner talk by    The Hon. Sir Charles Haddon-Cave

Day 3: Thursday 7th February 2013

Eight papers, including two keynote addresses:

Assurance Case as a Proof in a Theory – towards Formulation of Rebuttals

Yoshiki Kinoshita, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Japan

and

Complex System Safety: swans, bugs, toads, dragons and other myths

Robin Bloomfield, Adelard LLP and City University London

Registration Fees

The non-residential symposium fee covers lunch on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, the reception on Tuesday evening, and a copy of the proceedings. A residential option is available which includes accommodation on Tuesday (with evening reception, dinner and breakfast) and Wednesday night (with conference banquet and breakfast), lunches and a copy of the proceedings.

The rates listed below apply to Club members who have paid a current subscription.  Non-members, members who have not paid a current subscription, and anyone wishing to renew for 2013 should pay a supplement of £95 which covers Club membership until 31 December 2013.

Bookings for partial attendance (1 or 2 day) can be accepted.  Please contact the Symposium organizer (Joan.Atkinson@ncl.ac.uk) for details.

 

Non-residential

Symposium (3 days) - £695

Residential

Extra night's accommodation- £115

Symposium (3 days) - £995

Membership Supplement - £95

Banquet tickets for guests

and non-residential delegates - £55 each

Event Information To register - you can find a registration form here. To view a copy of the programme, click here. All enquiries to Joan Atkinson, tel +44 191 221 2222 Email: Joan.Atkinson@ncl.ac.uk

Registration & Exhibitor Opportunities

Please contact Joan.Atkinson@ncl.ac.uk

Phone: +44 191 221 2222

Fax: +44 191 222 7995