Matt Faziey from M&G Transport in Solihull has come up with a great idea to help his staff become safer drivers.

As a keen racing driver himself he understands the value of road safety.  If someone has an accident, whether driving for work or not, and has to have time off work to recover, the business suffers. It makes much more sense to try to avoid the accident in the first place.

So, Matt has introduced a new scheme.  He encourages staff members to take the Institute of Advanced Motorists driving course.  Any member of staff that gets through the course, self-funded and then passes their advanced driving test will have the costs refunded to them and be rewarded with a 5% pay rise.

“We have decided to develop ideas for training that have mutual benefits, so this is just the first scheme of a few,” he explained. “The aim is to foster a desire amongst staff for self-improvement, born from an inner desire to do so. It’s a win-win outcome whereby the employee and the company receive equal benefit.”