The Barnes town centre manager is recovering from a concussion after being hit by a cyclist in a pedestrianised area of Twickenham after a meeting about improving cycle lanes.

But mother-of-two Emma Robinson has said this has only strengthened her resolve to improve cycling facilities in Barnes.

Mrs Robinson was leaving a meeting with Richmond council’s member for transport at York House, in Twickenham, when she was hit by a cyclist and knocked to the ground at around 12.30pm on Tuesday, August 9.

She said: “I was on the phone and walking towards the Civic Centre, away from York House and that was the last thing I remember about it.

“Then I woke up on the ground.

“I couldn’t feel anything or see anything for a few seconds and I couldn’t move.

“Then there was a rush of sensation down my arms and I had a massive pain in my head.

“When I put my hands to my head there was blood, and I didn’t know what had happened to me.

“It was really scary.”

Mrs Robinson suffered a concussion when her head hit the pavement, but said she believed she could have died had her head hit the curb.

She was taken to hospital in an ambulance and discharged that day, but then returned after blacking out at work and suffering dizzy spells.

She has since been plagued by dizzy spells and she struggles with cognitive skills, although doctors have told her she should make a full recovery in a few months.

She said: “The scarier part was the day after; when I blacked out at work.

“I had to have another scan because the doctors were worried they had missed more serious brain damage.

“My family were worried about me; it was a worrying time. My husband had to take time off work to look after me.”

Mrs Robinson also said she was unable to enjoy a recent family reunion holiday to southern Italy properly during her recovery.

But she said her ordeal has made her more determined to implement measures which will make cycling in Barnes safer and easier.

She said: “We’re working on measures which will encourage cyclists to cycle on the roads and cycle lanes.

“We want Barnes to become a place which people visit on bikes, and want to spend time in.”

Richmond Park MP Zac Goldsmith, who represents Barnes, urged police to take a stronger stance on cyclists who injure pedestrians when riding on pavements.

He told the Putney SW15 blog:"Emma has been a champion for cyclists, as well as a brilliantly active town centre manager.

“I’m pleased she has recovered, but appalled by what happened.

“Clearly the police need to take a stronger stance on this sort of behaviour."