Community of the Year The DITC
The award for Community of the Year goes to the outstanding and noble The DITC created by Chris Bensted and Ian Brett.
A huge congratulations to the team behind The Collective for all the hard work they put in being the industries "Sign Posting" service. It's very clear how much passion, love, sweat and tears Chris and Ian put into the service - and that is why it was voted by over 100s of ADIs as the Community of the Year, 2022.
The DITC put in a lot of effort for new ADIs, PDIs and even those well experienced in the industry - keeping everyone in the loop and up to date with the latest news and information. Additionally, they have been a great support to the industry during the pandemic, but you can also see them as, Money Saving Expert, but for ADIs. There are literally £100s worth of discounts with the service - even the NUS Student Cards which can save so much money each month.
Chris and Ian told us:
The Driving Instructor and Trainers Collective are excited to have been awarded the GoRoadie Community of the Year 2022. We appreciate being recognised as a support to ADIs and PDIs in need of help, information and solutions.
To be honest, while we supported hundreds of instructors and made many lives better for it we were disappointed by our performance in 2022. It felt like a fruitless year with little response or movement from the DVSA and improvement to the challenges we face as an industry post-COVID.
This award has given us the opportunity to reflect on the positives which will drive us forward to achieve more in 2023, these include:
We look forward to securing our place as the go-to information provider for the Driver Trainer sector, and thanks to GoRoadie for their continued support and recognition.
Chris and Ian
The DITC
ADI of the Year England goes to the ADI Doctor himself, the hugely popular Lee Spary.
Commended: Ozgul Guler
Chris Cooney from Edinburgh is winning the coveted ADI of the Year Scotland award whilst staying popular as a fully independent instructor. Nice job!
Commended: Alan Taylor
Mikaela Charles in the Ebbw Vale area is the winner of ADI of the Year Wales. Well done! She has been an inspiration to her learners and other instructors!
A massive congratulations to Wirral APDI for winning Association of the Year.
Commended: Disability Driving Instructors Association
Car of the Year is awarded to Ford Fiesta. The ever popular vehicle with learner drivers is still going strong.
This year, the coveted community of the year goes to The DITC. Very well deserved as the The DITC offer a wealth of support and value to instructors.
Again, a massive congratulations to Francis Noakes for winning this award for the second time in a row! His content delivers a fresh perspective, captures attention and provides practical value for novice drivers, ADIs, and PDIs alike.
Commended: KIT MAG and The Kit Podcast
The award for CPD Provider of the Year goes to the professional CPD trainers to Knowledgeablee Instructor Training. Very well deserved to Mick and his team.
Commended: Bob Morton
In this new category, the award goes to The Driving School. The Driving School is ran by Francis Noakes, who is also the winner of the Content Creator of the Year award. Congrats for being a double winner!
Commended: Cowleys School of Motoring
A huge congratulations to Theory Test Pro for taking this award home for third time in a row! They continuously provide a high quality product that helps learner drivers get their Theory across the line.
Peter Harvey from MSA GB takes home the special award for Lifetime achievement. A special congratulations and thank you for everything!
Congratulations to Chris Bensted in Sevenoaks in Sevenoaks for winning Special Needs Provider of the Year award! Kudos to Chris for taking it home.
