RTITB promotes Laura Nelson to managing director

Laura has been operations director since 2010.

"I will continue to help drive safety and strongly believe that accredited training benefits the industry, by significantly reducing workplace transport operation risk,” Laura says. "We aim to strengthen our partnerships with accredited organisations and strive to educate those purchasing training, to help them and, ultimately, their customers, to heighten safety.”

She has studied business growth and development at Cranfield School of Management and qualifications include a Certificate of Professional Competence in National Road Haulage and ISO9001 Lead Auditor.

"Laura has shown great strengths in her different roles at RTITB, and especially in her role as operations director. She has demonstrated a dedication to the organisation’s safety, efficiency and strategic vision,” says Mike Williams, chairman RTITB. "She is enthusiastic and passionate about improving safety, and we are confident in this new role Laura can lead the business through its future path of strategic growth as we embark on expansion ventures, such as the Middle East and India.”