BADIs' founders were David Wilkinson and Lisa Attwell.  With James Quinn and Steve Tew, they made up the first committee in January 2000.  See our full history.

We believe our members are more enthusiastic about their profession and have higher average ability than many ADIs.  They are also keener to improve their own abilities and teaching skills, work towards a better industry, and so benefit their businesses while providing a better service to clients.

One of the functions of the DVSA is to protect the public from ineffective ADIs, and this site aims to help in that good cause.

BADIs has a history of attracting good speakers, with a number from the DVSA (or its predecessor, the DSA) including Robin Cummins (the then Chief Driving Examiner), Trevor Wedge (a later Chief DE), and John Sheridan (an Assistant Chief DE). They've come also from major national ADI organisations, chief examiners from RoSPA and DIA, current / past chairs of IMTD, and leading figures and experts from the ADI world.  Our members comprise such people.