Dean Lander named BSI committee chair

By Alan Feldberg - 15/04/2019

The British Standards Institution (BSI) has appointed Dean Lander, head of repair sector services at Thatcham Research, as chair of its committee on Automotive Services.

The committee oversees the ongoing maintenance of BS 10125, the British Standard which specifies the best approach to conducting consistently safe, high quality repairs on accident damaged vehicles.

On behalf of the UK National Standards Body (NSB), he will help lead the committee for the preparation of all British Standards in the field of automotive services.

Dean said, ‘I am excited to help steer the standard through a time when repair is being so affected by technological change, both on vehicles and in repair processes. With ADAS, connectivity and electrification of the drivetrain becoming an ever presence on the latest volume cars, BS 10125 must keep pace with the impacts on safe repair processes.

‘Having been engaged since the development of BSI’s PAS 125 and its evolution to BS10125, I am proud to have been nominated to chair the SVS/20 Committee.

He continued, ‘The four cornerstones on which the standard was built; Man, Method, Machine & Material, are all being affected by technological changes. cThe committee and I will be working to ensure that the BS 10125 standard remains effective in assuring safe repair with an immediate focus on skills and proof of current competence of technicians.’

The SVS/20 committee develops standards for the services offered by providers in the automotive industry, including vehicle damage repair, garage services, and aftermarket engine and part supply. The aim is to give providers, business purchasers and consumers criteria for making informed decisions.

Piera Johnson, lead programme manager at BSI, said, ‘We are delighted to announce Dean Lander as the new chair of SVS/20. Dean brings to the role many years’ experience of the sector and fully recognises the important role played by standards as drivers of performance. I very much look forward to supporting and working with Dean as Chair.’