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Kitemark NewsDec 2009PAS 125 Working Group Newsletter  The most recent PAS 125 Working Group meeting took place at BSI in Hemel Hempstead on the 10th December 2009. For a summary of the meeting and actions please see the latest PAS125 Working Group Newsletter.
Sept 2009 PAS 125 Working Group Newsletter  The latest PAS 125 Working Group meeting took place at BSI in Hemel Hempstead on the 29th September. For a summary of the meeting and actions please see the latest PAS125 Working Group Newsletter.
June 2009 PAS 125 Working Group Newsletter  The latest Kitemark Working Group meeting took place at Thatcham on the 17th June, during the Triple Focus event. As part of the proceedings the group has now decided to rebrand as the PAS125 Working Group. For details on this and all the other points form the meeting see the latest PAS125 Working Group Newsletter.
May 2009 Framework Policy Document  BSI's new Framework Policy Document confirms wide ranging commitments to the repair and insurance industry on the implementation of PAS125 and the Inspection regime through the Kitemark.
April 2009 Kitemark Newsletter  The latest Kitemark Working Group meeting took place in Doncaster on the 22nd April. Click through for the resulting 'Kitemark Working Group Newsletter'.
February 2009 Kitemark Newsletter  The latest Kitemark Working Group meeting took place at Thatcham on the 4th February. Click through for the resulting 'Kitemark Working Group Newsletter'.
November 2008 Kitemark Newsletter  The latest Kitemark Working Group meeting took place at the ADF Headquarters in Brimingham on the 23rd September. Click through for the resulting 'Kitemark Working Group Newsletter'.
April 2008 Kitemark Case Study During April Thatcham produced a Kitemark Case Study, featuring an interview with Kitemark holder Mark Baldwin of East Bilney Coachworks. The piece demonstrates the feelings of a repairer 12 months on from gaining the Kitemark. How has the business changed and what were the experiences of staff? You can view a pdf of the case study here. April 2008 Kitemark Newsletter  The latest Kitemark Working Group meeting took place at the ADF Headquarters in Brimingham on the 31st March. Click through for the resulting 'Kitemark Working Group Newsletter'.
March 2008 Kitemark Newsletter  The Kitemark Working Group met at Thatcham's Technical Academy in Nuneaton on the 24th January. The subsequent 'Kitemark Working Group Newsletter' reflects the points from the meeting and other relevant news.
February 2008 Thatcham BSI Kitemark® is one year old 
The Thatcham BSI Kitemark® for Vehicle Body Repair is celebrating its first birthday. Setting out rigorous standards for the crash repair process, including the methods and materials used by competent technicians, 51 bodyshops have already received the Kitemark®, with another 256 going through the application stage.
Read more here.
November 2007 Kitemark Newsletter  The Kitemark Working Group met at the ADF Headquarters in Birmingham on the 4th October. The subsequent 'Kitemark Working Group Newsletter' reflects the points from the meeting and other relevant news.
November 2007 Kitemark Approved Repairers You can now search for your nearest Kitemark approved repairers via the link on your left or by clicking here September 2007 Outstanding Achievement Award Congratulations to Thatcham's Chief Operating Officer, Jason Moseley, who received the 'Outstanding Achievement' Award at Bodyshop Magazine's 11th Annual Awards dinner held in Birmingham in Sepetember. The citation recognised Jason's pivotal roll in the creation, publication and introduction of the Thatcham BSI Kitemark and his tireless work over the past year to harness the passion displayed by our industry for the implementation of a quality crash repair standard. Thatcham is now the only company to have received 2 Outstanding Achievement Awards. The Kitemark scheme itself was also announced as a runner-up in the Industry Excellence award category at the same event. August 2007 More Kitemarks Awarded We can now report of more repairerers having successfully gained the Kitemark. Congratulations go to
July 2007 Industry Excellence Award for Kitemark Scheme Thatcham scooped the 'Industry Excellence' award in last night's high profile Motor Trader Awards in London. The award is recognition of the Thatcham/BSI Kitemark scheme which stood out amongst the judges as a mould breaking and sustainable initaitive to help Motor Traders conduct their business. Chief Operating Officer at Thatcham, Jason Moseley, said "The success of this scheme is undoubtedly its practical relevance in an industry keen to improve its image and reconfirm the quality of its work. Increasing complexity in vehicle body design has increased the training needs and competency levels for all involved in body repairs and this technical standard, applicable directly to activity on the workshop floor, benefits all those who demand a safe, quality service from insurers to motorists. It's a great honour to accept this award on behalf of Thatcham and BSI and all those who were involved in the drawing up of the standard." See the full press release here. July 2007 More Kitemarks Awarded More repairerers have successfully gained the Kitemark recently. Congratulations go to
May 2007Kitemark Features at Triple focus Following the announcement of the dates for Thatchams Triple Focus event (20th & 21st June), it has now also been confirmed that the Kitemark will feature heavily across the two days. As well as a seminar on current progress, representatives on the Thatcham stand will be there to answer any of your questions. The Kitemark will also be introduced to fleet representatives during Thatcham's Fleet Briefing. Find out more about Triple Focus and book your FREE place here. April 2007 Two More Repairers Gain Kitemark Two more repairerers have successfully gained the Kitemark this month. Congratulations go to
February 2007 More Support for the Kitemark Scheme 
As host of the Kitemark Launch event, TV's Quentin Willson is also an advocate of the scheme.
Read an interview with Quentin here from BSI's Business Standards Magazine. February 2007 Insurer's Hail Kitemark Scheme Pierre Lefevre, Chairman Thatcham Board and CEO Groupama, hailed the Kitemark scheme as a major contribution to road safety. "Insurance is all about reducing risk," said Pierre, "this Kitemark scheme does just that. It will benefit all sides of the crash repair process - and thus ultimately the motorist, their passengers and pedestrians." For the full press release click here Numerous other major insurers have thrown their weight behind the Kitemark scheme. The right hand side of this page shows a selection of comments.  February 2007Kitemark Launch Event The launch of the Thatcham BSI Kitemark scheme was celebrated today at a specially arranged event in London. Quentin Willson hosted the industry and press briefing and was joined by representatives from BSI and Thatcham who discussed the drivers for the scheme, how it works and the benefits for the crash repair and insurance industry. The first three repairers to successfully gain the Kitemark were also on hand to accept their certificates. They are
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