First Friday – Healthy drivers means safer roads

Join us for November’s ‘First Friday’ round table on commercial driver wellbeing, bringing together three leading voices in health, safety and performance:

Mark Cartwright from National Highways
Anna Earl from Nutrivival
Kate Walker from Diabetes Safety.
This free event will tackle the physical and mental health challenges faced by professional drivers in the UK and beyond.

The numbers are sobering: UK research shows that more than 50% of commercial drivers are overweight, with one in ten living with undiagnosed type 2 diabetes. Long hours behind the wheel contribute to sleep deprivation rates of nearly 40%, raising the risk of incidents. It’s not just physical health at stake – loneliness and stress affect more than half of drivers, often leading to burnout and poor decision-making on the road.

Mark Cartwright will share insights into National Highways’ driver wellbeing initiatives.

Anna Earl will reveal practical nutrition strategies tailored to long-haul and shift patterns

Kate Walker will explain how spotting early diabetes signs can save lives – and careers.

Whether you operate fleets or drive daily, this session will give you actionable steps, eye-opening data, and expert guidance to protect wellbeing, safety, and long-term employability.