About
The ADINJC & Intelligent Instructor National Conference & Expo ’24 is the most popular event in a driving instructor’s calendar! In 2023, it welcomed over 950 visitors, making it, by far, the largest single gathering of instructors in the UK – ever!
This year, we anticipate over 1,200 visitors to this free-to-attend event, designed specifically for you, the driving instructor. It’s being held on Sunday, 29th September, at the Newark showground, Nottinghamshire.
Visitors can immerse themselves in a wealth of knowledge at a wide range of topical seminars which run throughout the day, in three dedicated areas. The Live Stage sees some of the industry’s top trainers deliver educational sessions and the DVSA’s Chief Executive, who will provide an industry update. The PDI Zone is a popular attraction, with dedicated sessions designed to help those new to the industry. A third seminar area sees a wide range of topics covered by expert speakers, from road safety to marketing, from accountancy advice to business advice. In total, 24 sessions are running throughout the day.
The giant expo areas offer unrivalled access to 40+ industry suppliers. They showcase their latest products and services and offer a valuable opportunity to see what’s new on the market to help your business flourish. Many have special offers, deals, and freebies to give away.
There’s more than just learning at the event. We’ve lined up many fun activities to keep you entertained and engaged. Outside is an HGV reversing challenge, whilst you can test-drive an adapted vehicle to help teach those with disabilities and chat with the enthusiastic EV owners in the largest display of driving instructor EVs, which you are also free to drive. You can get a free professional headshot from our event photographer and wind prizes at our Speed of Sight charity, Tombola.
We aim for visitors to come away educated, invigorated, thinking differently, and passionate about being instructors. We also want you to have fun while doing it! If you are new to the industry, considering becoming a driving instructor, an independent instructor, or even part of a franchise, the ADINJC & Intelligent Instructor National Conference & Expo’ 24’24 is a must-attend event.
Our Sponsors
headline Sponsor
gold Sponsor
Speakers
Loveday Ryder
Chief Executive, DVSA
Lynne Barrie
President, ADINJC
Chris Bensted
Specialist Theory Trainer, Theory Test Explained
Emma Cottington
Owner, UP Driving School
Phil Cowley
Trainer, Inspire Instructor Training
Kev & Tracey Field
Co-Founders, Confident Drivers
Mike Fowler
Senior Trainer, DRIVE Driving School
David Gill
Driving Advisor, Driving Mobility
Lee Jowett
Trainer, Knowledgeablee Instructor Training
Dr Julia Malkin MBE
Special Needs Consultant, Excel Academy
Deucalion Mcgregor-Sims
Trainer, Go Green Driving Instructor Training
Laura Morris
Trainer, Go Green Driving Instructor Training
Activities
HGV reversing challenge
Our headline sponsor AcciDON’T Driving School has lined up some of their HGVs, for you to experience what it’s like to get behind the wheel of a big vehicle. Can you navigate safely around, including their reversing challenge? Don’t worry, an expert AcciDON’T instructor will be sitting alongside you, to guide you through it. It was such a popular attraction last year, that there are multiple big vehicles to drive, to help avoid the queues.
EV display and test drives
Meet Ruedi from YES! Driving School who’s once again helped co-ordinate 25+ fellow EV driving instructors to form part of an impressive line-up of electric vehicles. Pop outside to have a chat with them, to hear what the instructors think about teaching in their electric car, and feel free to go for a spin in one too.
Virtual reality experience
Experience what is like to be involved in real life crash in the Leicestershire Fie & Rescues Virtual Reality Van. Taka set, pop on a VR headset, and be prepared to be immersed in an experience like no other. Just remember, it’s not real, but a great way of conveying key road safety messages.
Adapted vehicle display and test drives
John and the team from Disability Driving Instructors are on hand to offer help and advice if you are interested in becoming a specialist disability driving instructor. See how the cars are set up to help those with disabilities and feel free to take a test drive in one of our cars fitted with adaptations to see how disabled people can drive. Feel free to book ahead to arrange your slot for the test drive, by emailing John, [email protected].
Professional headshots
Have a professional headshot taken, so you can use in your marketing, and on your ADI/PDI licence. Visit our professional photographer’s portable studio on the day, next to the main restaurant, from 2pm-3pm, to have your photograph taken. We’ll email the digital image through, and it’s completely free of charge. Don’t forget to say ‘cheese’!