Brake announces the shortlist for the UK Fleet Champions Awards 2025

These prestigious awards recognise the achievements of organisations working to prevent crashes and reduce pollution caused by work vehicles. They are delivered by Brake in partnership with Driving for Better Business by National Highways and sponsored by Geotab.

The shortlist in full:

Company driver safety award (sponsored by Fleetmaster)

Small/medium fleet:

• BUKO Traffic & Safety
• Cappagh Browne Utilities Ltd
• CLEAN Linen and Workwear
• Kenvue Brands LLC

Large fleet:

• Jacobs
• Kelly Group
• Northern Powergrid
• Speedy Hire

Public Sector Driver Safety Award (sponsored by TTC Group)

• Cumbria Fire and Rescue
• Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue
• Lancashire County Council
• National Fire Chiefs Council

Sustainable Journeys Award (sponsored by Zurich Resilience Solutions)

• BUKO Traffic & Safety
• Centrica
• FORS

Dr Will Murray Award for Analysis and Action (sponsored by eDriving)

• Fleetmaster
• TMO Traffic Highways

Fleet Safety Innovation Award (sponsored by Samsara)

• Fleetmaster
• Geotab
• Licence Check
• Motormax
• Netradyne
• Speedy Hire
• Standby UK
• Sysco GB Ltd
• VisionTrack

Fleet Safety Partnership Award (sponsored by AXA UK)

• Cappagh Browne Utilities Ltd and Samsara
• GEOTAB, LYTX and HATS Group
• Jacobs and Applied Driving
• M Group and RED Corporate Driver Training
• Tarmac, Motormax and Geotab
• Northern Powergrid and Fleetmaster
• Powerfleet and Cardiff Bus
• SSE and Applied Driving
• TTC group and Telent Technology Services
• Tyre Safe and Lancashire County Council

Fleet Safety Product Award

• ACSS
• Fleet Service GB
• Fleetmaster
• Geotab
• Licence Check Ltd
• Lightfoot
• Microlise
• Netradyne
• Trakm8
• VisionTrack

Road Safety in the Community Award (sponsored by Seeing Machines)

For the organisation that has worked hardest with its local community to achieve safe and healthy mobility, for example, by funding road infrastructure improvements such as segregated footpaths and cycle paths, or a crossing near a school.

• Cumbria Fire and Rescue
• Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue

Safe Vehicles Award (sponsored by AIR-Serv)

• Grundon Waste Management
• Key Security Group
• NSG

Road Risk Manager of the Year Award (sponsored by QBE)

• Mick Farmer, Head of Fleet Services, Anglian Water
• Matthew Mort, Risk Manager - Arriva Merseyside, Arriva North West Limited
• Louise Crosskill, Fleet & Logistics risk project manager, Cadent Gas
• Toni Robinson, Risk & Sustainability Director, Grundon Waste Management
• Darren Endeacott, National Head of Transport, Headlam Group
• Jen Yaxley, HSE Specialist, Jacobs
• David Ash, Sustainability Manager Western Europe & India, NSG
• Lawrence Setchell, Head of Transport, Prestige Pipelaying JV Ltd
• Charlotte Patch, Head of Strategic Fleet Management, Socotec
• Gareth Jones, Fleet Compliance Manager, Speedy Services

Kevin Storey Award for Outstanding Commitment to Road Safety (sponsored by Fleet Service GB)

• Winner to be revealed on the night

All entries will now be judged by an independent panel of judges from across the fleet sector. The winners will be announced at a glittering ceremony hosted by Brake in central Leeds on Thursday 25 September.

Tickets are now on sale for this event, and Brake are extending an open invitation to anyone in the fleet industry with a passion for road safety to join us for this event. Tickets are available here.

Last year’s event brought together more than 230 people from across the fleet industry to celebrate 60 shortlisted organisations and individuals, with winners across 11 different awards categories.

Brake’s CEO Ross Moorlock said: “We are delighted once again to see such high calibre entries for these awards, demonstrating the passion, commitment and innovation to make roads safer for all. We cannot wait to celebrate with the best of the industry at another fantastic event come September. I don’t envy our judging panel who now have to decide between such great entries.”

Mark Cartwright, head of commercial vehicle incident prevention at National Highways, and Anne-Marie Penny, senior road safety policy advisor and lead for Driving for Better Business added: “A huge thank you to everyone who entered this year’s UK Fleet Champions Awards and congratulations to those shortlisted! We look forward to welcoming you all in Leeds in September for what is sure to be a fantastic night in the fleet industry calendar.”

Oliver Holt, sales manager UKI at Geotab, commented: “Our research has shown that 88% [1] of British commercial drivers report that work-related stress negatively impacts their performance. With this in mind, we’re thrilled to be partnering with Brake to celebrate fleet professionals who are working to improve standards across the industry. This year’s shortlist at the UK Fleet Champions Awards is a true reflection of the innovation and dedication within the sector. We look forward to celebrating these achievements in person and encourage everyone to get their tickets and join us for what promises to be a memorable evening.”

This year’s judging panel includes:

• Aaron Powell, Fleet and Logistics Director, Speedy Hire
• Andy Wolrich, Managing Director, Wolrich Consulting Ltd
• Dave Conway, now retired former Road Safety Manager of FM Conway
• Dr Lisa Dorn, Associate professor of driver behaviour at Cranfield University
• Jim Golby, Global Corporate Ambassador, Applied Driving
• John Boocock, Director, Fleetmaster
• Neil Shaw, Motor Risk Consultant, Aviva
• Nick Reed, Consultant and Founder of Reed Mobility
• Peter Milchard, Head of Motor Risk, Howden Insurance
• Sejpal Poonam, Practice Leader - Global Motor (Risk Consulting)
• Sarah Taylor, Police Crime Commissioner Norfolk
• Stephen Briers, Editor-in-Chief at Fleet News
• Colin Paterson, Head of Marketing, Red Training
• Mark Cartwright, head of commercial vehicle incident prevention, National Highways
• Anne-Marie Penny, Senior Road Safety Policy Advisor, National Highways
• Deirdre Sinnot McFeat, Transport Safety and Vehicle Risks Policy Maker, Health and Safety Authority Ireland