Today (21 October 2024) the Department for Transport has
confirmed that Richard Judge has been appointed as the new Chair
of the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA).
Richard has extensive experience as a non-executive director,
chair and former CEO of government agencies including the Health
and Safety Executive and at the Insolvency Service. He has also
worked with UK regulators and private sector businesses,
delivering high value commercial and public services.
Operating at senior levels in government, Richard brings a strong
track record of leading organisational transformation while
embracing innovation and collaboration to improve how the Civil
Service works.
Richard will be replacing Clive Scrivener, who has been
Non-Executive Chair of the VCA since August 2018.
Transport Secretary said:
As a former CEO of several government agencies, Richard brings a
wealth of experience to ensure the VCA continues to improve
vehicle safety and sustainability across our roads. I would like
to congratulate him on his appointment and I'm looking forward to
working with him.
I would also like to thank our outgoing Non-Executive Chair,
Clive Scrivener, for all his excellent work in championing road
safety at the VCAover the past 6 years.
New Non-Executive Chair of the VCA Richard
Judge said:
I am delighted to have been appointed Non-Executive Chair of the
VCA. I am
excited by the opportunity to support this agency at such an
interesting and pivotal time in the evolution of the automotive
technologies.
I look forward to us all working collectively to ensure that the
VCAcontinues to
develop as a progressive and forward-thinking approval authority
and certification body that is respected globally, using its
extensive experience to help inform the future of transport.
