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September 2026
From: Sharon Mitchell <Sharon.Mitchell1@nationalhighways.co.uk>Subject: Getting the Job Done SafelyDate: 9 Sep 2026 at 10:01To:Good morning,
I hope my email finds you well.
On 16th September at the Motor Museum at Gaydon, PACTS/ARRM will be hosting a one-day conference exploring the development of the UK’s proposed National Work-Related Road Safety Charter.
The UK Government’s new Road Safety Strategy proposes piloting a National Work-Related Road Safety Charter for organisations whose employees drive or ride as part of their work. Covering HGVs, LGVs, company cars, grey fleet vehicles, motorcycles, e-cycles and cycles, the Charter aims to reduce work-related road risk while improving safety for all road users.
This event will explore the proposed contents of the Charter, if known and if not will look at what is considered to be required by industry experts. The conference will be seeking the feedback of delegates to provide different views on what the Charters needs to contain to deliver meaningful change across industries. The conference will focus on vehicles ranging for HGVs to grey fleets with a sperate event being considered for smaller vehicles and those related to the Gig economy.
There are still a few seats available, and I thought if you weren’t already going, you or members of your team may be free to attend. If you can join the conference, please let me know attendee names and email addresses as I may be able to help with getting you access to the remaining free tickets.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Regards,
Sharon Mitchell
Programme Delivery Manager
Driving for Better Business
National Highways
Mob: + 44 (0) 7790 635932
Email: sharon.mitchell1@nationalhighways.co.uk
https://national.highways.co.uk
www.drivingforbetterbusiness.com
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February 2026
We’re pleased to share an update to our funded consultancy programme with Worcestershire Growth Hub.
As part of the same funding pot (and for businesses who haven’t already accessed this funding), we’ve adapted our existing offer to include additional support around Employment Rights Act (ERA) changes, while still aligning fully with the programme themes of:
Business planning
Recruitment, attraction and retention
Pivotal job roles and people management
What this means for you:
If you’re a Worcestershire-based business, you can access £1,000 of fully funded support, which can be used against one people-focused service of your choice.
Each service is valued at £1,000 and is 100% funded.
No paperwork. No invoices. No cost to you.
We manage and claim the funding directly on your behalf.
Choose one of the following options:
?? Policy Review (ERA Aligned)
A review of your people policies to ensure they reflect current Employment Rights Act changes, while supporting effective people management, retention and business continuity.
?? Absence Management Package
Practical support to help managers manage absence consistently and confidently, aligned with:
SSP changes
Fair and effective people management
Reduced risk and improved employee experience
?? 1-Hour Manager Training Session
A focused session designed to strengthen management capability in pivotal roles, covering:
Probation management
Managing performance and conduct
Confident, compliant people conversations
These options sit alongside our existing funded support, including culture books and employee handbook reviews, giving businesses flexible ways to strengthen their people practices while meeting funding objectives.
If you’d like to use your fully funded £1,000 support, simply register your interest using the link below and we’ll arrange a short, no-obligation conversation to confirm eligibility and next steps.
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