Thatcham has rejected Carter & Carter’s bid to buy its mechanical and body repair training business.

AM reported on January 26 that the board was to consider an offer from Carter & Carter, which dominates training for the UK motor repair sector.

Last week it voted against the sale, and said it will continue to be funded by insurers, for whom it conducts repair and security research.

Thatcham recently appointed its former director of quality and IT, Jason Moseley, to a board role of chief operating officer. Moseley will lead a new phase of intensive crash repair data provision and standards compliance.