Experience

Driving for Better Business

• United Kingdom
• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Campaign Manager

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  I manage the government-backed "Driving for Better Business" campaign on behalf of Highways England. The objectives are to raise awareness of work-related road risk and to encourage employers in both the private and public sector to improve the way they manage staff who drive for work. The programme supports Highways England in their aim to introduce the ‘Safe System’ of transport management for the Strategic Road Network where they are managing a £15 billion investment programme of upgrades and improvements. Engineering safer roads isn’t the sole answer though – the safe system also requires safer drivers and safer vehicles which is where employers come in. Better management can ensure drivers are competent, eligible to drive on business, and working within sensible parameters, and that vehicles are properly serviced and maintained to reduce mechanical failures. I have devised and implemented a new comprehensive three year programme of communication, events and ongoing support including: - Fleet risk seminars and conferences - Webinars and digital updates - Social media campaigns across LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube - PR and editorial in Fleet and Business publications - Public speaking and exhibitions - Partner marketing programmes - Regional stakeholder engagement programmes - Resources to support regional stakeholder events - Resources and support for employers - Employer recognition and Champion programme



Association for Road Risk Management

• Chairman

  • Oct 2018 - Present

  Formerly known as AIRSO, The Association for Road Risk Management (ARRM) is the essential membership organisation for professionals and organisations involved in work-related road safety and the management of occupational road risk, collaborating with other organisations to promote innovation and share best practice. Formerly known as AIRSO, The Association for Road Risk Management (ARRM) is the essential membership organisation for professionals and organisations involved in work-related road safety and the management of occupational road risk, collaborating with other organisations to promote innovation and share best practice.



Turner Kenworthy Limited

• London

• Managing Director

  • Dec 2015 - Present

  We work with SMEs to ensure their driving at work policies and practices are compliant, and to help them reduce the frequency, severity and cost of collisions. We also promote the benefits of the latest pro-active vehicle safety systems, such as Autonomous Emergency Braking systems, to fleet decision makers, helping to communicate how these systems are proven to reduce collisions, save lives and prevent vehicle . I sit on a number of advisory groups including: - AIRSO Council of Management - Highways England Driving for Work Delivery Group - ORSA Fleet Safety Benchmarking Steering Group - BSi Road Traffic Safety Standards UK Committee



Fleet21

• London

• Director

  • Mar 2012 - Dec 2015

  Duty of Care experts for managing those who drive on business, working in partnership with a number of key strategic partners including Volvo Car UK and Driving for Better Business. I ran the fleet risk consultancy arm of the business, advising clients on duty of care issues and compliance relating the Health and Safety at Work Act. The role comprised assessing a client’s current position relating to regulatory compliance, recommending and implementing processes and procedures to ensure compliance, writing fleet safety policies, designing and implementing management and driver education programmes, working with senior management teams to ensure full awareness of issues including. - Driver licence checking & monitoring - Grey fleet vehicle checks - Online driver risk assessment - E-learning - In-car advanced driving skills courses - Best practice We work with those responsible for driver safety and compliance at large organisations in both the public and private sector, as well as with SME owner/managers, helping them to fully understand all the issues and risks involved in asking employees to drive on business. We then assist them in reaching informed decisions about the various solutions available so they can deliver the best results possible within their real-world business constraints of time and budget.



Turner Marketing

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Aug 2007 - Nov 2015

  Turner Marketing was a design consultancy providing internal communications and training materials for a range of high-risk or heavily regulated businesses where staff awareness of duty of care issues, and compliance with established regulations is paramount including engineering and construction firms in the buildings, infrastructure and offshore sectors. As part of this business I also acted as consultant and member of the senior management team at clients Ultimate Car Control and The Segrave Club (further details below).



ULTIMATE CAR CONTROL UK LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Professional Training and Coaching

• Head of Business Development

  • Jan 2009 - Mar 2012

  I was responsible for business development within this unique driver training organisation run by former British Touring Car Champion Robb Gravett, which offered fleet driver training and high performance car control courses. I was responsible for product/service development, strategic partnerships including with Volvo and Jaguar at UK board level, based on promotion of their vehicle safety systems, and client relationship development for risk management services. I was responsible for business development within this unique driver training organisation run by former British Touring Car Champion Robb Gravett, which offered fleet driver training and high performance car control courses. I was responsible for product/service development, strategic partnerships including with Volvo and Jaguar at UK board level, based on promotion of their vehicle safety systems, and client relationship development for risk management services.



Segrave Club

• London

• Head of Marketing

  • 2007 - 2008

  I was responsible for business development within this unique driver training organisation run by former British Touring Car Champion Robb Gravett, which offered fleet driver training and high performance car control courses. I was responsible for product/service development, strategic partnerships including with Volvo and Jaguar at UK board level, based on promotion of their vehicle safety systems, and client relationship development for risk management services. I was responsible for business development within this unique driver training organisation run by former British Touring Car Champion Robb Gravett, which offered fleet driver training and high performance car control courses. I was responsible for product/service development, strategic partnerships including with Volvo and Jaguar at UK board level, based on promotion of their vehicle safety systems, and client relationship development for risk management services.



Dragonfly Strategic Communications (Formerly TWA Design)

• Guildford, Surrey

• Director & Co-Founder

  • Dec 1999 - Aug 2007

  A marketing communications and design agency covering print digital and display media. Responsible for creative direction and business development strategies, together with sourcing and managing suppliers to ensure consistently high operating profit. The business developed a particular specialism in Learning & Development and Performance Support materials. Simon worked closely with L&D staff at GE, Alliance UniChem, KFC, Pizza Hut, StorageTek, SEEDA, Movenpick Ice Cream (Nestlé) and others to develop advanced internal training materials and employee engagement campaigns.



Plexigraph

• Guildford, Surrey

• Owner

  • Jan 1987 - Dec 1999

  Marketing and design consultancy predominantly involved in the disparate areas of international motorsport, offshore oil & gas engineering and mining in emerging markets. International Motorsport: Worked on sports sponsorship projects for the commercial departments of teams in Formula 1 (including Ligier, Williams, Arrows, Prost and Benetton), Formula 2, Camel Trophy, Rally Raid and the Americas Cup, where he helped land tens of millions of dollars worth of new sponsorship and helped those sponsors exploit their new properties. Offshore Oil & Gas Engineering: Marketing collateral including brochures, presentations, 3D animations and image libraries. Also worked on technical graphics and presentation documents for Saga Snorre and Agip Toni projects. Clients included Kvaerner H&G, Kvaerner FSSL, Cameron Offshore Engineering, Derrick Offshore. Mining in Emerging Markets: Annual reports and investor presentation material for companies such as Oxus Gold, Monterrico Metals, Arian Resources and Kazakhstan Minerals.