Nick was initially appointed for a 3-year time period in July 2021. He has been reappointed for an extra 3-year time period and can proceed to play a significant function within the efficient strategic and operational management of the Driver and Automobile Requirements Company (DVSA).
Helen Aston has additionally been appointed as Non-Government Director and chair of DVSA’s audit and danger committee. Helen took up her submit on 1 February 2024 following the departure of Emir Feisal.
Helen is a Chartered Accountant and brings a wealth of management expertise, with 10 years because the Government Director of Finance and Company Companies at The Pensions Regulator. She additionally holds non-executive roles at Defence Enterprise Companies and the Valuation Workplace Company.
Man Opperman, Roads Minister, mentioned:
I wish to congratulate Nick and Helen on their appointments, and would additionally wish to thank Emir for his dedication and work with the DVSA.
Like this authorities, Nick and Helen are clear of their dedication to again drivers and maintain the nation shifting and I stay up for working intently with them to make sure the DVSA continues its nice work in backing drivers and retaining Britain’s roads secure.
Nick Bitel mentioned:
I’m delighted to be re-appointed as DVSA’s Chair and welcome Helen Aston as a brand new non-executive director.
Over the past 3 years, we have now confronted vital challenges within the aftermath of the pandemic, and I’m pleased with the exhausting work, drive and dedication proven by colleagues and senior leaders throughout DVSA.
I stay up for working with Helen to assist obtain DVSA’s imaginative and prescient to maintain Britain shifting, safely and sustainably. I additionally wish to categorical my gratitude to Emir Feisal for his sterling work in steering our audit and danger committee.
Helen Aston mentioned:
I’m very comfortable to have been appointed to DVSA’s board and in addition chair of the audit and danger assurance committee.
I’m trying ahead to working with Nick, the opposite non-executive administrators and Loveday Ryder and her group to maintain Britain shifting, safely and sustainably and work in direction of reaching the imaginative and prescient to 2030.
Loveday Ryder, DVSA Chief Government, mentioned:
On behalf of the DVSA board, I’m delighted that Nick has been re-appointed as our Chair for one more 3 years.
Nick has performed a pivotal function in DVSA’s work to recuperate our providers following the pandemic and develop a imaginative and prescient and strategic plan for the longer term.
I’m additionally actually happy to welcome Helen as our new Non-Government Director and thank our departing Non-Government Director, Emir Feisal, for his contribution in main the work of DVSA’s audit and danger committee.
