Anne-Marie Penny has left her role as a senior road safety policy adviser at National Highways to take a career break after a decade with the strategic road authority.
Announcing her decision on LinkedIn, Ms Penny said: ‘It has been an absolute privilege to work within the Road Safety Division, and to have worked with some brilliant people both inside the organisation and externally.
‘In that 10 years, I am incredibly proud to have led the Driving for Better Business Programme, working closely with employers across the country to improve the management of road risk. A huge thank you to my team, working together we've achieved great things and you've all been amazing. Christopher Harvey, Simon Turner, Laura Foxon, Sharon Mitchell, Tracy Thomas.'
Ms Penny's career spanned over 20 years, having found her start in highways at Kent County Council in 2003 as a road safety officer.
She then worked her way through roles including road safety development officer, road safety development manager and finally partnership manager for Kent & Medway safety cameras, all before joining National Highways.
While she said that she was sad to be leaving the strategic roads operator, she added that ‘after the best part of 25 years in road safety', it was time for her to ‘focus on other things'.
She added: ‘There aren't enough words to thank all the brilliant colleagues, partners, and safety advocates who have been with me on this journey over the years. I've been supported and inspired by so many people.
‘Finally, thank you to everyone in road safety. You do make a difference and I am proud to be part of a profession that has people at its heart, making life better, saving lives.'
