Andy Nixon first joined the safety charity in 2013 as an examiner after retiring from West Midlands Police in 2010, during which he became a special escort motorcyclist and worked as an outrider for numerous royal visits to the region.

His extensive policing career also saw him become a qualified advanced grade one motorcyclist, an advanced grade one driver, and advanced City & Guilds qualified in vehicle examination for everything from mopeds to LGVs. In his final three years with the force he was also the deputy chairman of the West Midlands Police Federation.

During his service he was bestowed with two coroner’s commendations, both of which were for dealing with road traffic accidents, and several Chief Superintendant commendations for bravery.

He became involved with RoSPA after a chance meeting with his predecessor, and also former Chief Superintendant, Bob Smalley, led him to become first an examiner, and then senior examiner for the West Midlands.

Nixon said: ‘I’ve seen so much hurt and grief and upset caused by road deaths and injuries in my years on the police force, that when I was asked by Bob about the opportunity to join RoSPA to help make the roads safer, I jumped at the chance.’