About Road Skills Online

We give Fleet Operators the tools to raise driver standards, reduce risk and improve operational performance through structured, proactive professional development.

Driver behaviour is the single biggest influence on how safely and efficiently a fleet operates. Our mission is to help Fleet Operators address it - consistently, over time - through structured, ongoing professional development that makes a measurable difference to their business.

Our story

Road Skills was founded in 1991 by Managing Director David Somers, who saw that many Operators were not getting the support and training they needed to raise standards and stay compliant.

More than 30 years on, that observation remains as relevant as ever. The pressures on Fleet Operators have grown – fuel costs, compliance obligations, incident management, driver standards, and the need for a structured, proactive approach to driver development has never been greater.

This wealth of knowledge was collated and is now delivered as an ongoing course of Toolbox Talks providing you and your fleet staff with an ongoing Professional Development Plan (PDP).

The Professional Development Plan

Road Skills Online is built around one core belief: that changing driver behaviour is more effective than reacting to incidents after they happen.

The Professional Development Plan has been developed by industry specialists who have experienced the real pressures of running a fleet operation. It delivers structured monthly development to drivers, reinforces safer behaviour consistently over time and gives Operators the evidence they need to demonstrate that development is happening – automatically, without adding to management workload.

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David Somers FCILT. Managing Director

David managed his own haulage fleet for many years following an Army career that saw him leading some ‘tough’ characters as a young Second Lieutenant after he had graduated from the Royal Military Academy.

David is passionate about harnessing people’s potential to ‘do the best they can’ and he applies this approach and his commercial and military experience to the benefit of UK businesses.

Ian Brooks. FORS Risk Advisor

Ian is a former roads policing chief inspector and has a Masters degree in Occupational Safety & Health.

Ian is committed to helping haulage businesses understand the benefits of effectively managing work-related road risks and in the process increasing their profits by reducing costs.

Susie Marsh. Customer Relations Manager

Susie brings with her a wealth of corporate and marketing experience which includes working with senior management for blue chip companies such as Price Waterhouse as well as running her own business as a prize-winning florist and floral demonstrator.

Susie is passionate about saving lives through educating Operators on raising driver skills and helping them boost their profits by putting in place quality road safety processes and systems.

Paul Brooks FCILT FloD. Strategic Advisor

Paul has over 20 years board level experience and is currently working with several clients on delivering transformational sales deals. He has a track record in building, developing and advising on business capability across multiple functions and sectors.

Paul has spent over 30 years in and around supply chain development roles and has a significant global network.

Richard Burkitt. Technical Director

An applications developer and with 30 years in the industry, Richard has the experience to take development projects from initial brief through to the final product, he leads the software development team and is responsible for the ongoing support of the bespoke learning platform.

Outside of work, a keen follower of football, a love of the sea and a proud dad of two daughters.

Kathryn Wood. Marketing Manager

Kathryn has enjoyed a varied career so far, including 6 years in the Royal Navy. She has spent the past 8 years working in marketing, supporting online businesses, and has a particular love for mapping out the whole customer journey.

Outside of work, Kathryn enjoys walks along the beach with her two daughters.