Highland and Island Comittee Members
Chair - Ramsay Bell
Vice Chair - Neil MacKinnon
Vice Chair - Neil MacKinnon
I qualified as an ADI in October 2019.
I am an independent instructor working in the Inverness area. I was appointed secretary of the HDIA at its formation in February 2022. I currently hold the role of Chair for the Highlands & Islands Driving Instructor Association.
Vice Chair - Neil MacKinnon
Vice Chair - Neil MacKinnon
Vice Chair - Neil MacKinnon
I qualified as an ADI in 2021 and work independently in Inverness. I undertake the role of Road Safety Liaison for the Association. The HIDIA when formed made connections with other Instructors across the Region and provides a sense of community. Nationally recognised CPD training delivered locally has been an outstanding success. I currently undertake the voluntary position of Interim Chair of the Association.
Jo Lawson - Administrator for the Sickness and Accident Scheme
Jo Lawson - Administrator for the Sickness and Accident Scheme
Jo Lawson - Administrator for the Sickness and Accident Scheme
I am the administrator for the Sickness and Accident Scheme for the HIDIA.
I qualified as an ADI back in 2011.
I have always worked as an independent instructor and covered Inverness and surrounding areas.
Secretary - Samuel Cheale
Jo Lawson - Administrator for the Sickness and Accident Scheme
Jo Lawson - Administrator for the Sickness and Accident Scheme
I became an ADI at the beginning of 2020 and joined the HIDIA shortly after its introduction. I felt that the industry is too focused on Standards Checks and hope that by joining an association, we can spearhead the training of ADIs away from SC and Part 3 training and focus more on becoming great instructors.