Press releases

10 June 2010 Results of Shareholder Meetings VT Group plc (“VT”) is pleased to announce that, at a Court Meeting and General Meeting of Scheme Shareholders held earlier today in connection with the recommended acquisition of VT by Babcock International Group PLC (“Babcock”) by way of a scheme of arrangement in accordance with Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006 (the “Acquisition”), all the resolutions proposed received the overwhelming support of VT Shareholders.
26 May 2010 Support services company VT Group is opening a full-scale waste management ‘First of Class’ trials facility in Wakefield as a prelude to building a new treatment centre at South Kirkby for the Metropolitan District’s municipal solid waste. Support services company VT Group is opening a full-scale waste management ‘First of Class’ trials facility in Wakefield as a prelude to building a new treatment centre at South Kirkby for the Metropolitan District’s municipal solid waste.
25 May 2010 VT Group extends education agreement with Surrey County Council VT Group has signed an agreement with Surrey County Council to renew its unique public-private partnership contract for providing support services to over 400 Surrey schools.
28 April 2010 VT Group given Award for flood efforts in Thailand Support services company VT Group, which transmits the BBC World Service, has been presented with the Professional Services Award at this year's BBC Global News Reith Awards for its exceptional effort in protecting the BBC Asia relay station in Thailand from severe flooding and maintaining transmission.
30 March 2010 VT Group has become one of the first five companies in the UK to be awarded a new certification highlighting their leading role in partnering. EMCOR Group (UK), Lockheed Martin UK, NATS, Raytheon Systems Limited and VT Group, have worked closely with PSL (Partnership Sourcing Limited) to achieve the PAS 11000 certification, awarded by BSI after they were audited in a pilot certification programme. The companies were presented with their awards by Lord Drayson, Minister for Science and Innovation in London.
09 March 2010 NATS Services, Thales UK and VT Group announce JMATS agreement NATS Services, Thales UK and VT Group have signed an agreement under the name AQUILA Air Traffic Management Services to bid for the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) Joint Military Air Traffic Services (JMATS) programme.
04 March 2010 VT Group plc - Announcement regarding Babcock International Group plc Following recent media speculation, Babcock International Group plc ("Babcock") and VT Group plc ("VT") confirm that they have agreed a basis for a mutual exchange of information.
04 March 2010 VT Group plc – Announcement regarding Mouchel Group VT Group plc – Announcement regarding Mouchel Group
23 February 2010 VT selected to develop ICT plans for Portsmouth BSF schools VT Group (VT) is one of two bidders in dialogue with Portsmouth City Council on delivering transformational ICT within its £200 million Building School for the Future (BSF) programme.
18 February 2010 VT Group plc - Rejection of Babcock's proposal VT Group plc - Rejection of Babcock's proposal
15 February 2010 VT Group plc - Rejection of Babcock's proposal VT Group plc (“VT” or the “Company”) notes the announcement by Babcock International Group plc (“Babcock”) and confirms that it received a preliminary approach from Babcock on 3 February regarding a possible offer for the Company.
15 February 2010 Statement regarding Mouchel Group VT Group plc (“VT”) notes the announcement this morning by Mouchel Group plc (“Mouchel”).
15 February 2010 VT Group secures £35 million aircraft support contract Support services company VT Group has won the competition to provide support to the RAF’s fleet of Tucano training aircraft.
03 February 2010 VT launches the Barcelo Chef Academy 2010 VT Group is pleased to announce the launch of Barceló Apprentice Chef Academy 2010 (BACA), developed in partnership with hotel group Barceló UK.
29 January 2010 VT Group to deliver apprenticeships to Jaguar Land Rover VT Group (VT) is pleased to announce that the company has secured a preferred supplier contract with Jaguar Land Rover to deliver apprenticeships in Body and Paint to all UK Jaguar Land Rover approved repairers.
28 January 2010 VT Group Interim Management Statement - 2010 Support services company VT Group (VT) issues the following Interim Management Statement, covering the Group's performance for the period since 30 September 2009.
27 January 2010 VT Group in new training partnership with Kawasaki VT Group (VT), the UK’s largest training provider, has secured a preferred supplier contract with Kawasaki Motors UK (KMUK). VT’s Training business will deliver Parts, After-Sales and Sales training to employees of Kawasaki’s UK franchised motorcycle dealers