
09/06/2025
Great to meet road safety contacts in person at The Home of The Rams, speaking at for the Association of Road Risk Management’s AGM.
I shared the stage with thought-provoking insights from Kate Walker, managing director of Diabetes Safety Organisation, with a focus on rising cases of type 2 diabetes amongst professional drivers - particularly HGV, bus and coach.
Alongside the nature of many hours spent sitting, there are the additional challenges of limited access to healthy food, and the decreased ability to digest it well if you need to eat at night.
But we both offer solutions with evidence-based research that both individuals and organisations can adopt to reduce risk and support staff.
Driver fitness and safety is a key consideration in reducing road risk, requiring a multi-pronged approach to address knowledge, culture, environment and embedded habits.
A former HGV driver suggested to me today that I look to engage truck stops, encouraging the provision of healthier food. So watch this space!
In the meantime, thank you Derby for a super whistle-stop visit, including the picturesque river, tea from the salad bar and this pitch-side view of the floodlit T20 at Derby County Cricket Club from my Travelodge window!