About Us

All about UDIA, its history and how it developed to be a great association.

UDIA History

UDIA (initially named BBDIA) was originally established in 2007 by a group of driving instructors who got together for a social gathering in Tower Hamlets, East London. Like many gatherings the conversations began to flow with ideas being exchanged. Individuals expressed an interest in forming an Association where everyone can support eachother, share ideas, keep each other motivated and possibly have other social gatherings to celebrate religious and cultural festivals.

It was decided a Driving Instructors Association be formed to help and share information between fellow colleagues and to support new driving instructors joining the industry. The objectives of the association was to create a platform for all driving instructors and hold regular workshops related to teaching and supporting fellow colleagues.

Founders of UDIA

The following individuals were present at the first gathering building the foundations, where it was decided to establish BBDIA. In January 2007 a follow up meeting was convened at the Red Coat Community Centre to discuss this idea further. All driving instructors known by the group of fellow instructors at the initial meeting were invited to ensure a wide exchange of ideas. This larger gathering became the first formal meeting to discuss the development of the Association and how many driving instructors would want to take part.

Below is a list of attendance at that meeting. Khasru Zzaman, Abdur Rashid, Gulam Mowla, MD Faruq Zaman, Aminur Khan, Saleh Ahmed, Forhad Miah, Abdul Latif, Ziaul Goznovi, Abdul Salam, Gulam Robbani, Malik Ali, Sukur Miah, Abu Hasan, Shahin Khan, Nozrul Eslam, Mostaq Ahmed, Kolilur Rahman, Tajul Haque, Zakaria Ahmed, Delhad Ahmed, Khasru Ali, Fakrul Miah, Azizur Rahman, Monir Noor, Abu Bakar Siddique, Abu Bokor, Zakaria Ahmed Hira, Karim Miah, Abdul Karim Shelim.

Adoption and Change of name

During this meeting the name BBDIA was adopted. The aim of the Association was to unite as many driving instructors as possible. Further follow up meetings were convened to build the foundation of the Association.

In autumn 2007, an Executive Committee (EC) was selected to oversee the association with Khasru Zzaman as Chairman and Aminur Rahman (Imran) as Secretary.

The Association developed over the following years, and as part of the drive to become more inclusive the Board Members agreed during an Executive Committee meeting in 2010 that they should re-name the Association. Following consultation of the members the name United Driving Instructors Association (UDIA) was adopted in 2011.