FBHVC appoint new Environmental Director

Published: 29/07/2020

The Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs (FBHVC) has announced the appointment of Peter Spours to the newly created position of Environmental Director, with immediate effect.

The FBHVC currently represents over 540 clubs, museums, independent and trade supporters encompassing a collective membership of over 250,000 historic vehicle enthusiasts. As the umbrella organisation for the historic vehicle movement in the UK and the representative of the Fédération International des Véhicules Anciens (FIVA) for the United Kingdom, the Federation seeks to work towards defending the freedoms of historic vehicle owners, whilst also addressing the environmental impact of the community’s activities.

Peter Spours joins the Federation to take up what will be a critical new role in the coming months and years. The Federation takes the need to assess, study and mitigate the impact from the historic vehicle community on the environment very seriously. As the world progresses towards a future of net zero emissions, the Federation must ensure that we have the expertise and leadership within the team to ensure that the historic vehicle community is doing all it can to demonstrate our responsibilities towards ensuring and maintaining a minimal impact on the environment. 

Peter’s professional background was in intellectual property for BT and TomTom, latterly with Deloitte.  His experience in managing corporate legal affairs will greatly assist when it comes to the FBHVC assessing the influence of environmental legislation on the freedom to use historic vehicles. Furthermore, Peter’s years working with legislators, mainly the EU Commission in Brussels, mean he will be an invaluable and enthusiastic addition to the team of Federation volunteers. 

Peter Spours is a member of West Berks Classic Car Club and currently owns a Lotus Elan having previously owned various MGs including an MGB, TC and PA.

Speaking about his appointment Peter Spours said, “I am fortunate to be in the position to be able to volunteer my time towards the activities of the FBHVC. I am looking forward to doing what I can to draw from my professional experience and my passion for historic vehicles to contribute towards ensuring the future of the community in an ever more environmentally conscious world.”

David Whale, FBHVC Chairman said, “On behalf of the Board, I welcome Peter to the team and look forward to his involvement in our goals. The Federation and the historic vehicle community are going to be increasingly challenged to assess, monitor and take responsibility for the environmental impact of our activities. We take this very seriously and so are seeking to amend the FBHVC constitution to allow us the ability to add a Director to the board who will take direct responsibility for our responses in this regard.”