I think Kevin Rowell is instructing at Advanced Flight Training based at Sherburn, I'm getting towards the end of the IMC Rating syllabus and can recommend it 100%, as it has improved my discipline when flying, I may never use it in anger, but I prefer to do it rather than not. Straight and level is not a problem as long as your scan is upto scratch, and you are current. I think an average pilot with a lot of currency is better than a brilliant pilot with non.
Cheers, Jim