Integrated Utility Services is proud to support our group-wide commitment to Road Safety Week, reminding everyone that safe vehicles save lives. 

This week, our teams have all been equipped with Northern Powergrid ice scrapers, ready for the colder spell. From clearing frosty windscreens to checking tyre grip and brakes, every action counts when the temperature drops.

Even though the weather has turned, our work continues. Our crews remain out on site, maintaining the power network and keeping essential services running safely and professionally.

Here’s how we’re helping keep everyone safe:

- Encouraging pre-journey vehicle checks — making sure lights, tyres, and other critical systems are winter ready. Vehicles that are not roadworthy pose a serious risk.
- Reinforcing safe driving habits — reducing speed, allowing extra stopping distance, and adapting to icy or low-visibility conditions.
- Providing the right equipment — our colleagues have the tools on board (like ice scrapers) to ensure full visibility before they set off and navigate the roads safely.

Why do we do this? Because even with the best driver behaviour, vehicle condition matters just as much. Road Safety Week is raising awareness across the UK that a strategic focus on safe, well-maintained vehicles, paired with cautious driving, helps prevent accidents and saves lives.

A huge thank you to every member of our team who is out on the road day in, day out, especially in challenging winter conditions. Your commitment ensures we deliver critical service while keeping safety front and centre.