I have been involved in transport for over 35 years, starting as a driver and then progressing through to Driver Trainer, Compliance Manager and Transport Manager. I started training Driver CPC in 2009 when it all began and have been involved with FORS since 2007 as an operator, going on to be the regional FORS auditor in Yorkshire from 2015.

We set up Protea Training Co Ltd in 2012, concentrating on Driver CPC and specifically SUD since 2015, bringing SUD out of London and into Wakefield and the surrounding areas. We now provide compliance and support to over 40 operators as they progress from FORS Bronze to FORS Gold.

Building the new FORS Professional Virtual Reality Course was a real challenge, and at times I thought, could we do this? However, having hosted many courses now the drivers leave with a smile and a handshake, and the feedback says much better than riding a bike.