AWARD-winning fleet safety expert Andy Price is to launch his own risk management consultancy after leaving Permabond Europe.

Price, market segment manager for the firm, twice collected the Fleet News Risk Management Award on behalf of Permabond Europe in 1999 and 2000 for the firm's safety strategies on its fleet of about 20 vehicles at the Hampshire-based firm under the Drivesafe scheme.

Policies created in Drivesafe have been taken up by some of Permabond Europe's ICI parent companies worldwide. Price is now planning to launch his own occupational road risk consultancy, Andy Price Associates.

Rod Milne, global business development manager for Permabond, will take on Price's communications role within the Drivesafe team.