Mark Busby, Commercial Director at Hendy Group, has joined the board as independent director for Blue Lamp Trust (Services) Ltd.
The business is one of the leading providers of training and assessments for taxi licence applicants and private hire car drivers for over 135 licensing authorities. It is wholly owned by the personal and road safety charity, The Blue Lamp Trust.
Hobbs: We’re incredibly proud Mark agreed to lend his considerable knowledge and skills
Announcing the appointment, Chair of Trustees, Graeme Hobbs, said,
“Mark has worked for Hendy Group for more than twenty years and is a founding trustee of the Hendy Foundation.
“Hendy Group have been a longstanding supporter of the Blue Lamp Trust, so we are incredibly proud that Mark has agreed to lend his considerable knowledge and skills gained in the automotive industry, to inform our strategy to keep drivers and their passengers or cargo, safe on the road, which also provides sustainability to the charity in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.”
What is the The Blue Lamp Trust?
The Blue Lamp Trust trading arm provides taxi assessments for new drivers nationwide and delivers a suite of training to professional drivers, helping to keep everyone safer on the roads. All profit is donated to Blue Lamp Trust which works collaboratively with the emergency services to support the vulnerable and victims of crime to feel safe in their homes.
Employing a team of Safety Technicians who visit to deliver practical assistance in the form of locks, alarms and fire safety checks – the charity mainly helps older people, carers and victims of domestic abuse. The charity also helps victims of cybercrime to protect themselves from further attack via a team of digital volunteers.
Busby: Blue Lamp Trust is vital for education and prevention
Mark Busby said,
“Being a data-driven and commercially minded professional, adept at translating business strategy into operational process and policy, I look forward to supporting the team at Blue Lamp Trust to scale their range of taxi driver assessments, safeguarding, disability awareness and proficiency training as well as their in-car fleet driver training service.
“Sadly almost 475 people died and 28,000 were injured in 2023 whilst driving for work, so the services of The Blue Lamp Trust is vital in educating and preventing.”
Get in touch
Licencing Authorities, Fleet Managers and Taxi Companies interested in working with Blue Lamp Trust (Services) Ltd can call 0300 777 0157 or visit the website or email
[email protected]
News shared by Lisa on behalf of Blue Lamp Trust. Ed
