Thatcham Kitemark Voted Best Safety Initiative

The Thatcham BSI Kitemark, introduced in February 2007, was voted Best Safety Initiative of the Year at the Fleet News Awards on March 10. To be nominated for an award in this category, entries had to show a proactive attempt to improve safety, produce results and make a difference.

The Thatcham BSI Kitemark for Vehicle Body Repair was developed by all bodies interested in the collision repair sector, and as such took into account all issues influencing safe and quality repairs. With vehicles chosen by fleet managers for their ability to protect occupants, it is crucial that those involved in crashed are repaired back to pre-accident condition, with the integrity of the vehicle maintained. To date over 63 repairers have gained Kitemark accreditation and more than 250 have applied.

Jason Moseley, Thatcham COO, upon collecting the award said “this acknowledgement of the importance of the Thatcham BSI Kitemark by Fleet News shows how important a safe, quality repair is to fleet managers. The UK crash repairer is one of the most committed in the world, they have driven this standard and all of us at Thatcham are honoured to be associated with this award winning initiative.”