Laura Moran, Managing Director of TVL Group, is the new President of the UK branch of the International Association of Auto Theft Investigators (IAATI). Laura, pictured left, took up the role from Paul Harrison, Technical Specialist at the Defence, Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), pictured right, at the association’s 2025 Vehicle Crime Conference, at the Henry Ford Academy, in Daventry.
She says: “IAATI UK plays a vital role in uniting those working to reduce vehicle crime. As part of my work at TVL Group, I’ve seen firsthand how targeted theft of vans and tools continues to impact tradespeople and businesses. This is a sector that demands constant innovation and cooperation, and I look forward to contributing to its progress.
“The scale and complexity of offences we’re seeing today demand a more coordinated response, and the organisation is well placed to support that through knowledge sharing, training and collaboration across sectors. Jointly, our focus remains on developing practical solutions and working with partners to reduce risk and improve resilience.”
She brings experience in the automotive and commercial vehicle sectors, including senior roles at Hertz, Copart UK and Avis. Since joining Brentwood, Essex-based vehicle security and automotive products supplier TVL Group as MD in 2020, she has led the company’s response to van and tool theft, besides working with law enforcement and insurers. TVL Group’s approach to crime prevention includes education and outreach to support tradespeople and fleet operators across the UK.
She has also overseen the development of Tell TVL, a reporting platform for capturing incidents of van and tool theft from tradespeople and fleet operators. The programme – which holds accreditation from the police’s official security initiative, Secured by Design (SBD) – has helped build more of a picture of how and where thefts are occurring, informing product development and enabling more targeted work with police and insurers.
Canada in 2026
IAATI’s 2026 conference will be at Niagara Falls, Canada, from September 28 to October 1.
