TAG Aviation UK has appointed Stuart Stevenson as head of compliance and safety. He will be based in Farnborough, UK and will head up a team comprising compliance, safety and flight data specialists, holding overall responsibility for overseeing TAG UK's regulatory compliance. He will also ensure the promotion and effective management of the company's safety management system, safety policy and safety culture.

Before joining TAG in 2018 as deputy head of compliance and safety, Stevenson worked for British Airways. After serving an apprenticeship at Heathrow, he qualified to work on several Boeing types before becoming a development engineer in avionics, and later compliance manager with responsibility for continuous improvement, HR and safety.. He was appointed area manager for BA's engineering line maintenance department in 2013, where he oversaw 15 European line maintenance stations.

He says: “I am very pleased to have been appointed as head of compliance and safety for TAG Aviation UK and am delighted to have this opportunity to continue working in tangent with such a capable, safety-focused and knowledgeable team. I am looking forward to the opportunities ahead as well as the challenges, as we build upon the department's already significant achievements.”

Outgoing head of compliance and safety Patricia Davis adds: “Stuart brings multiple skills and extensive experience to this role. I have every confidence that the already established high standards of compliance and safety at TAG will continue to grow and flourish under his expertise and supervision.”