Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA)
Duncan Robinson-Slater has extensive experience in engineering roles, with a focus on certifications, emissions standards, and project management. Duncan has worked with automotive OEMs and defense equipment suppliers, managing high-value projects and engaging with key stakeholders. Their background includes analyzing flight test data, project engineering, and R&D work. Duncan's education in Motorsport Technology and Mechanical Engineering further supports their expertise in the field.
Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA)
We are an Executive Agency of the Department for Transport and exist to improve vehicle safety and environmental protection by providing robust testing and certification to internationally recognised standards. Designated by the Secretary of State to discharge their statutory responsibility for operating national and UNECE type approval schemes, we approve most categories of new vehicles from locations in the UK and overseas. We have also been designated to act as the UK authority for the certification of packaging and intermediate bulk containers used for the transport of dangerous goods. With more than 40 years’ experience, we have become one of the largest and well-respected approval bodies around. This position has been built on a reputation for technical expertise and quality, which is at the heart of everything we do.