About DriveTalk Consultants
Established in 2025, DriveTalk Consultancy provides driver training advice, awareness, and assessment services, drawing on extensive consultancy experience.
As part of our commitment to road safety, we support the Driver and Dementia website.
We work with car and van drivers of all ages—from newly qualified drivers to those in later life.
We take a holistic approach to driver safety, exploring the factors behind driving behaviour and why collisions happen.
Our mission is to equip drivers with practical skills and knowledge to reduce risk and improve road safety.
For more information, visit our website at www.drivetalkconsultancy.com
About Graham Mylward
Lead Consultant
Graham Mylward has made significant contributions to road safety, particularly in supporting older drivers. Notable achievements include:
• Leading the Driver Skills Scheme 60+:
Since joining Hampshire County Council’s Road Safety Team in 2008, Graham managed this program until he retired in 2025, focusing on enhancing the driving skills and safety of drivers aged 60 and above.
• Collaborating with Healthcare Professionals:
Graham has developed a scheme that advises doctors on patients’ driving capabilities, considering the specific roads they typically use. This collaboration assists healthcare providers in making informed decisions regarding patients’ fitness to drive.
• Contributing to National Initiatives:
He played a pivotal role in the development and evaluation of an Older Driver Approved Driving Instructor Training Course. This project aimed to enhance driving instructors’ understanding of challenges faced by aging drivers, thereby improving the quality of support available to this demographic.
• Engaging in Public Awareness Efforts:
Graham has appeared on platforms like the BBC’s One Show, conducting driving appraisals for public figures to raise awareness about the importance of maintaining driving skills among older adults.
Through these initiatives, Graham has significantly advanced driver safety and education, particularly for older drivers, reflecting his dedication to road safety and community well-being.
Jane Holt
Senior Consultant
Jane Holt DVSA Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) Grade A
Jane has worked with mature drivers since July 2015 as an Assessor for Hampshire County Council’s 60 Plus Skills Scheme. By August 2025, she had completed 1,000+ home-based assessments in clients’ own cars.
She increasingly supports drivers with medical conditions, including dementia, Parkinson’s and stroke, helping them make safe decisions about driving and plan alternatives when they stop.
Jane also assesses drivers who volunteer for a check and can identify early warning signs of cognitive change, signposting to appropriate support to help maintain independence.
She has personal experience supporting family members with Alzheimer’s, vascular dementia and Lewy body dementia, and is a Dementia Friend.
Now based in Chidham (near Chichester), Jane is expanding her service area to offer drivers locally the same opportunities previously available in East Hampshire.
Jane drives an electric Nissan Leaf and offers tuition to help mature drivers transition safely to an electric vehicle and understand key features.