02-06-04 Operations Director Leaving VOSA
Bob Tatchell, VOSA's Operations Director for the last 10 years, is leaving to progress his career back in the Department for Transport.
Bob starts his new post on 14 June and to cover the interim period Jeff Belt, VOSA's Finance and Process Director will act as temporary Director of Operations in addition to his normal duties. Jeff has wide knowledge of the Operations functions and his involvement will ensure continuing senior Director level representation of Operations at VOSA Board level.
Chief Executive of VOSA Maurice Newey said:
"We are sorry to be losing Bob, who has contributed enormously to VOSA over many years, but understand his wish to further his career in a closely-related area of work. We wish him every success in his new role."
VOSA will be advertising the Operations Director post shortly,
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NOTES TO EDITORS
The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) was created on 1 April 2003 by merging the former Vehicle Inspectorate and the Traffic Area Network Division of the Department for Transport. VOSA is responsible for:
- Processing applications for licences to operate lorries and buses and registering bus services
- Operating and administering testing schemes for all vehicles, including the supervision of the MOT testing scheme
- Enforcing the law on vehicles to ensure that they comply with legal standards and regulations
- Enforcing drivers' hours and licensing requirements
- Supporting Traffic Commissioners to help them make informed decisions on operator licensing, vocational drivers and bus registration requirements
- Providing training and advice for commercial operators
- Investigating vehicle accident, defects and recalls
Should you require further information about VOSA, its work or help with stories or programming related to road safety and environmental protection please contact:
Jay Fordham or Miranda Roberts, VOSA, 0117 954 3334/3233
e-mail jeanette.fordham@vosa.gsi.gov.uk / miranda.roberts@vosa.gsi.gov.uk
Page last updated: 25/09/2006