Simon O'Connell
- Driving instructor for Sevenoaks and Tonbridge
Born and bred in London, Simon O’Connell moved to Tonbridge in 2003, where he began his training to become a driving instructor, and started his teaching career in 2005.
Since then, he has become Pass Plus registered, and is also on the DIA’s Diamond Approved Taxi-Driver Trainer (DATT) register.
In 2007 he developed ‘Motoring Stress Management’ ©, an NLP-based system to help nervous drivers.
A keen gardener, Simon is also studying for a BSc in Landscape Management at Hadlow College, and is really enjoying the variety of the working week; being able to do both degree work and teach people to drive.
Simon plays bass guitar, keyboards and also provides backing vocals for a 70s Glam Rock Tribute band, at venues across the South East of England, and says that it’s ‘a great opportunity to dress up like an idiot, play silly songs and get the crowd going!’
Simon is well-known for his light-hearted approach to life, and can easily calm tense situations with a joke.
His ‘work hard, play hard’ attitude ensures that he always endeavours to be at his best while teaching, so he feels that he has earned the right to party at the end of the week!
