Advanced Driving Instructor for West Yorkshire

Overview

Based in West Yorkshire, Paul is a DVSA-Approved Driving Instructor, Fleet Risk Specialist, and RoSPA International Training Consultant with over 25 years of professional training experience.

Paul has built a career specialising in Management of Occupational Road Risk (MORR) and has provided consultancy advice to over 100 companies, helping them reduce exposure to work-related driving risks. His expertise includes examining corporate driving practices and creating solutions to improve safety, efficiency, and compliance.

Core Expertise

• Fleet Risk & MORR Consultancy – auditing company policies, advising on best practice, and reducing exposure to work-related driving risks.
• International Training & Accreditation – consultant trainer and course accreditor for RoSPA, including Defensive Driving (light & heavy vehicles), Winter Driving, 4×4, and Eco Driving.
• Advanced Driver Training – delivery of classroom and on-road courses, including Train-the-Trainer programmes, Post-Collision reviews, Assessor courses, and Fleet Manager workshops.
• National Driver Offender Retraining Scheme (NDORS) – licensed trainer delivering speed awareness, mobile phone, driver control, and careless driving courses.
• Event Training & Corporate Safety – vehicle handling, collision avoidance, and performance safety at corporate events.
• Rehabilitation Programmes – previous delivery of Drink Drive Rehabilitation courses under court referral.

Experience

Paul became a professional driving instructor and trainer with the DVSA in 1999. Over the last two decades he has built a reputation as a highly effective road safety consultant, working both in the UK and overseas.

• RoSPA International Training Consultant: accreditation of courses and training providers worldwide; delivery of advanced defensive and behavioural driver training.
• NDORS Licensed Trainer: delivery of UK-wide retraining schemes for speeding, mobile phone use, and careless driving.
• DVSA ORDIT Registered Trainer: coaching and mentoring driving instructors, including delivery of specialist rehabilitation programmes.
• Corporate Fleet Training: worked with over 100 companies, conducting audits, workshops, and risk assessments to improve occupational driving safety.

International assignments have included delivering training in Russia, Kazakhstan, Oman, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Rwanda, Papua New Guinea, and Tunisia.

Qualifications

• DVSA-Approved Driving Instructor (ADI)
• DVSA Fleet Registered Trainer
• RoSPA Advanced Driving Test
• RoSPA Level 4 Advanced Award in Behavioural Driver Training
• RoSPA Occupational Advanced Test Examiner
• RoSPA International Training Consultant
• RoSPA Diploma
• Fleet Risk Audit Specialist
• NDORS Licensed Trainer
• AA DriveTech Advanced Diploma
• PTLLS Level 4 (Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector)
• LGV (Cat C) Licence

Delivery Philosophy

Paul’s philosophy is grounded in the understanding that mindset is the main factor in road safety and driving excellence. Manage the mind correctly, and the rest will slot into place.