Not much to be gained by doing an FAA IR and then converting, either, as far as I can tell: still 15hrs training to do and still need to do the course/exams.
Harrumph...
Tim
PS Interestingly the CAA list didn't include someone I spoke to at the London Air Show on Sat called ?Pilot Training Ltd. based in Bournemouth, who offered distance learning plus 2 weeks' residential.
All very unnecessary, if you ask me...