Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA)
Peter Cullingham is currently the Head of Operations (Midlands Centre) and Principal Type Approval Engineer at Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) in the UK since September 2011. Prior to working at VCA, Peter worked as a Design Engineer at Supacat from March 2011 to August 2011, and at GM Coachwork Ltd from September 2008 to March 2011. Peter holds a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Exeter (2010-2014) and a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Automotive Engineering from the University of Hertfordshire (2005-2008).
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.