Fleet operators and industry suppliers including the South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, Arval and the Licence Bureau have scooped honours in this year’s Brake Fleet Safety Awards.

The South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust picked up two titles at this year’s Brake Fleet Safety Awards

Winners were announced at a ceremony held last week (Thursday 29 September) at Hilton Metropole in Birmingham.

The South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust picked up two titles, including the Eco Fleet Award and the Fleet Safety Innovation Award (operator). In addition Malcolm Maycock of Licence Bureau was awarded the prestigious Kevin Storey Award for Outstanding Commitment to Road Safety. Alison Moriarty of Skanska retained the Road Risk Manager of the Year title.

The 2016 Fleet Safety Award winners are:

• Safe Vehicles Award, sponsored by Checkpoint: Palletline London
• Fleet Safety Innovation Award (operator), sponsored by Allianz: South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
• Fleet Safety Innovation Award (supplier), sponsored by Allianz: Driver First Assist CIC
• Fleet Safety Partnership Award, sponsored by Stephensons: edriving Fleet, Nestlé Italy & Zurich
• Fleet Safety Product Award (road safety), sponsored by QBE: Fleetmaster (OSS) Limited
• Fleet Safety Product Award (in-vehicle technology), sponsored by QBE: SmartDrive Systems Ltd
• Fleet Safety Analysis and Action Award, sponsored by Ocado: SSE and Applied Driving Techniques
• Eco Fleet Award, sponsored by Telogis: South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
• Company Driver Safety Award (small fleet), sponsored by FleetMaster: O’Donovan Waste Disposal
• Company Driver Safety Award (medium fleet), sponsored by FleetMaster: Freightliner
• Company Driver Safety Award (large fleet), sponsored by FleetMaster: Royal Mail Group
• Road Safety in the Community Award, sponsored by Kwikfit: Arval
• Global Road Safety, sponsored by Vision Techniques: Fundación Mapfre
• Road Risk Manager of the Year Award, sponsored by Licence Bureau: Alison Moriarty, Skanska
• Kevin Storey Award for Outstanding Commitment to Road Safety, sponsored by Arriva: Malcolm Maycock, Licence Bureau

Ellie Pearson, professional engagement manager at Brake, said: “We were delighted to receive so many strong entries again this year, with organisations and individuals across the world doing fantastic work to make our roads safer for everyone. Congratulations to all this year’s award winners and highly commended entrants for their impressive work over the past year.”