Advanced Driving Instructor for Warwickshire

Overview

Neil is a highly qualified Advanced LGV and Car Trainer with over 20 years of experience across the logistics, transport, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, and security sectors.

Holding DVSA ADI and Fleet Trainer status, Neil combines a strong commercial background with specialist expertise in advanced, defensive, high-performance, and close protection driver training.

Core Expertise

• Advanced & Defensive Driving – delivery for both car and LGV drivers, improving safety, fuel efficiency, and risk management.
• Fleet Training & Compliance – supporting heavily regulated industries (oil, gas, chemicals, logistics) to meet safety and legal standards.
• High-Performance & Track Training – instructor for BMW, Mercedes-Benz AMG, Prodrive, Porsche (Le Mans), Honda Type R, and Jaguar Land Rover.
• Close Protection & Security Driving – SIA-licensed close protection driver, with Bentley chauffeur and evasive driving credentials.
• International Training & Assessment – extensive work across Kenya, Kuwait, Qatar, India, and the wider Middle East.
• Classroom Instruction – delivery of ADR (Dangerous Goods), CPC modules, anti-terrorism awareness, psychomotive/cognitive behaviour, and skid car/evasive driving.

Experience

Neil has served as an international consultant trainer and assessor on both short and long-term contracts, covering advanced on-road and classroom programmes. Career highlights include:

• Oil & Gas / Chemical Industries: Tullow Oil (Kenya), Kuwait Petroleum, Qatar Chemical, BASF India – delivering defensive and tanker driver training to IOGP 365 standards.
• Automotive & High Performance: Mercedes-Benz AMG, BMW GB, Prodrive Motorsport, Porsche (Le Mans), Jaguar Land Rover (Gaydon & Fen End), Honda Type R.
• Security & Close Protection: Phoenix CP (later G4S), ArmorGroup, G4S Specialist Training Teams – close protection, evasive driving, and high-risk security environments.
• Public Sector & Defence: British Army (4×4 and towing courses), Royal Mews (Buckingham Palace), Surrey Police (driver improvement).
• Corporate & Fleet Clients: Skanska, Quintiles, Ensign, Brandscape, Pertemps Driving Academy, International Road Safety Training Ltd, Enertech Qatar.

Qualifications

• DVSA Approved Driving Instructor (Car)
• DVSA Fleet Trainer Certification
• DVSA Dangerous Goods ADR Instructor
• DVSA CPC MOD 4 Examiner
• RoSPA BTEC Diploma (Distinction)
• RoSPA Gold Advanced Driving Certificate
• Lantra 4×4 Instructor
• Skidcar UK Instructor
• Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) – Car Assessment & Special Assessment
• Diamond Advanced (DIA) Certification
• HPC John Lyons High Performance Course (Grade Gold)
• Bentley Chauffeur & Close Protection (Grade 1)
• SIA Close Protection Licence
• City & Guilds Teaching Certificate (7307/03)
• Registered Pass Plus Instructor
• CMILT – Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport