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Andrew Swain : Chief Executive Officer

Andrew is a respected leader in the mobility and driving assessment sector, with over two decades of experience across Northern Ireland, Ireland, and Scotland.

He earned his degree in Business Administration from the University of Sheffield while training to become an Approved Driving Instructor, qualifying in 2003. Since then, he has dedicated his career to advancing mobility services for individuals with complex needs.

Andrew has held key roles with Disability Action – The Northern Ireland Mobility Centre and Transport and Mobility Consultants Ireland, delivering specialist driving assessments and mobility solutions. In 2018, he completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Driving Assessment and Outdoor Mobility through the University of Chester.

He has contributed extensively to Driving Mobility’s national initiatives, serving on working groups such as the Standards Working Group and the Police Fitness to Drive Assessment. He also supported the organisation’s education programme as an Affiliate Lecturer for Oxford Brookes University, helping to shape the next generation of professionals in the field.

From 2022 to 2023, Andrew served as Project Manager at Driving Mobility, where he led the launch of the PracDriva resource at the CIECA Congress in Vienna. In 2023, he took on the role of Project Manager for DriveAbility Scotland, where he was instrumental in securing one of the largest grants ever awarded by the Motability Foundation, aimed at expanding and enhancing mobility services throughout Scotland. His leadership and strategic vision led to his appointment as CEO of DriveAbility Scotland in November 2024.


Andrew Swain : Chief Executive Officer

Andrew is a respected leader in the mobility and driving assessment sector, with over two decades of experience across Northern Ireland, Ireland, and Scotland …

Fiona Clarke : Occupational Therapist

Fiona qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 1984 at the Grampian School of Occupational Therapy in Aberdeen …

Julie Speedie : Lead Administrative Officer

Julie is the longest serving member of the team having worked here since the very first day …

Stephen Somers : Driving Advisor/Approved Driving Instructor

Stephen became an Approved Driving Instructor after making a career change in 2007. When he joined DriveAbility Scotland in 2022, he already owned a successful driving school but was ready for a new challenge, taking on the role of ADI with the team …

Renate Pauca : Administrator

Renate is responsible for the day-to-day administration at DriveAbility Scotland, ensuring the smooth running of operations and providing vital support to both the team and clients …

Claire Forlow : Occupational Therapist

Claire is an Occupational Therapist (OT) with DriveAbility Scotland. She qualified as an OT in 1998 and began her career in the NHS, working in Acute Care before moving into Elderly Mental Health Services. She then went on to work with a Health and Social Care Partnership, supporting adults with physical disabilities …

Alex Ritchie : Driving Advisor/Approved Driving Instructor

Alex is a Driving Adviser with DriveAbility Scotland. A DVSA Approved Driving Instructor since 2018, he is also an accredited Instructor Trainer with a national driving school. With a background in policing, Alex has been involved in road safety since 2004, gaining experience in both practical application and educational initiatives …

Fiona McMeekin : Driving Advisor/Approved Driving Instructor

Fiona is a highly experienced Driving Advisor at DriveAbility Scotland, bringing over 21 years of expertise as an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI). She specialises in supporting learner drivers with Special Educational Needs (SEN), physical disabilities, and those who are profoundly Deaf using British Sign language …