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title: "Ian H. — Advanced Driving Instructor"
description: "Ian H. — Advanced driving instructor covering Daventry, Rugby, Banbury"
url: https://www.drivingmasters.uk/advanced-driving-instructors/daventry-northamptonshire
type: profile
---

# Ian H.

**Location:** Daventry, Northamptonshire
**Coverage:** Daventry, Rugby, Banbury
**Experience:** 25+ Years
**DMAP Level:** 5

## Profile

## Overview

An engineer by training who discovered a lifelong passion for driving through top level Stockcar racing, Ian has spent decades turning complex vehicle dynamics into accessible, hands-on instruction. 

He’s worked with Mercedes-Benz AMG, BMW, Volvo, Land Rover, Porsche and the UK Ministry of Defence—training everyone from motoring journalists and industry engineers to private-hire clients and blue-light responders .

## Core Expertise

- **High-Performance Coaching:** In-car tuition and group briefings across the Porsche GT range (including Carrera GT and 918 Spyder) at the Porsche Experience Centre, Silverstone.
- **Defensive & MoD Training:** Senior Defensive Driving Instructor for the Ministry of Defence and Senior Armoured Vehicle Driver Trainer for Land Rover, delivering global, vehicle-specific programmes.
- **Chassis Dynamics for Engineers:** Specialist workshops on vehicle dynamics tailored to automotive engineers from OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
- **Instructor Development & Assessment:** Original Driving Consultant at Porsche Silverstone with responsibility for training, mentoring and assessing new instructors.

## Professional Experience

- **Porsche Driving Experience Centre, Silverstone (Original Consultant – Senior Trainer):** In-car client coaching, group theory sessions and instructor training/assessment across all Porsche performance models.
- **Land Rover Global Driver Training (Senior Armoured Vehicle Instructor):** Designed and delivered armoured-vehicle handling modules for military and specialist security clients worldwide.
- **Mercedes-Benz AMG, BMW, Volvo & MoD (Freelance High-Performance & Defensive Instructor):** Client-centred programmes for journalists, public-sector fleets and private enthusiasts, encompassing skid car, low-friction and advanced handling courses.
- **Lucas Aerospace (Engineering Apprentice):** Early career grounding in mechanical engineering.

## Key Qualifications

- **DVSA Approved Driving Instructor (Car – Grade A 51/51; HGV – Grade 6)**
- **RoSPA Advanced Driving Gold  & Advanced Driving Instruction Diploma**
- **IAM Examiner (Car, Motorcycle & HGV)**
- **Porsche Winter Instructor (Finland) & Sportfahr­schule Hockenheim International Course**
- **Land Rover Off-Road Modules 1 & 2, Off-Road Instructor & Product Demonstrator**
- **Rolls-Royce Chauffeur Course (Distinction)**