‘Improvements made in road safety – but targets not yet met’, says government officials
January 19, 2023
Safety on the Strategic Road Network (SRN) in England has been greatly improved but is not yet meeting expectations, government officials have said. Read More
Mobile tyre-management station launched by National Highways
January 17, 2023
A new mobile tyre-management system has been launched to automatically detect tyre safety after research showed '20 per cent' of breakdowns on UK roads are caused by tyre failure. Read More
‘Our support for Time to Change allowed us to have an open and productive dialogue with our employees around mental health,’ Skanska UK’s Tricia O’Neill
May 31, 2022
SHP speaks to Tricia O’Neill is Head of Risk Management at Skanska UK about becoming one of the first construction companies to sign the ‘Time to Change’ pledge. Read More
‘Show employees that you truly care, it’s so much easier to build a rapport with people and get to the root of any challenges that might exist within their work,’ SHP meets Dave McPherson
May 20, 2022
Dave McPherson, SHP's Trailblazer in Health & Safety, shares what inspired him to pursue a career in the profession, how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted his role, and what advice he would give to people in the early stages of a career in health and safety. Read More
‘Two-second rule’ campaign launched by National Highways
March 10, 2022
National Highways have launched a new campaign to tackle the issue of tailgating, a factor in around 1 in 8 crashes on England’s motorways. Read More
Ambulance crews urge drivers to respect the Red X
March 4, 2022
National Highways and ambulance crews ask drivers to respect the Red X and give them the space they need to reach incidents and treat casualties. Read More
New equipment cuts time taken to move stranded vehicles to safety
February 18, 2022
National Highways has invested £200,000 in new equipment and training to help cut the time taken to move a stranded vehicle to safety on motorways. Read More
New campaign launched to urge drivers to gain a better understanding of smart motorways
February 3, 2022
Two TV presenters are working with National Highways to produce helpful, practical videos featuring advice and information about using smart motorways. Read More
ORR Report finds that smart motorways are the safest roads in the country
September 10, 2021
Report by the ORR supports National Highway’s findings that smart motorways are the safest roads in the country. Read More
Whistleblower claims smart motorway system failure
September 2, 2021
It’s been claimed that computer systems controlling signs on smart motorways crashed three times in four days, meaning signs across hundreds of miles of motorway could not be changed. Read More