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Dear all UTSG members, A quick reminder about a free workshop (with free lunch included) organised by the EU FP7 SAVE ME project on Wednesday 27th June at the Baltic Gallery, Gateshead Quays, UK. The SAVE ME project has developed an intelligent sensor-based system which detects both natural and man-made disaster events in public transport terminals, vehicles and critical infrastructures to support quick and optimal mass evacuation. The ultimate aim of SAVE ME is to provide support in emergency situations to help save the lives of the general public and the rescuers, giving particular emphasis to the most vulnerable travellers (i.e. children, older people and the mobility impaired). This one-day event will disseminate key findings from the SAVE ME project and provide an open environment for a wider discussion about the major safety and security issues facing transportation today. In addition to the SAVE ME presentations, a number of national and international key speakers working in the safety and security arena and from other EU research projects have been invited to create a diverse and exciting agenda for the day. The project consortium would also like to gather feedback from potential users of the SAVE ME system at this event and would welcome participation from researchers and organisations who are working in the general area of safety, security, resilience, evacuation planning etc. Please register for your free e-ticket at http://saveme2ndworkshop.eventbrite.com/ which provides further information. We look forward to welcoming you to our event later this month. Kind regards, Prof. Phil Blythe and Dr. Gareth Evans, on behalf of the SAVE ME project consortium