Overview
David started his career in advertising, rising to Director level at global network, Omnicom, where he had overall responsibility for managing key clients such as Sainsbury’s, IKEA and Gillette.
In this role he also discovered his true passion for helping people be the best they can be in the work they do, by creating healthy cultures that drive this. He ran his own People Development consultancy, Blue Phoenix for 10 years running a team and directing projects for clients such as ITV, Viacom, Arcadia, Gap and Dentsu Aegis Network.
David is now a sought-after coach (BLF / ILM accredited), facilitator and consultant for his thinking and experience in building and transforming people, mindset and cultures. He has worked as a consultant and in-house for brands such as Sainsbury’s, The Financial Ombudsman and The Evening Standard in recent years and now works with his own clients and as an associate for Maximum Performance. He is also a mindfulness practitioner, NLP, Emergenetics and Enneagram trained. His primary purpose and what gets him out of bed of a morning is to create more human workplaces where people can thrive.
David is based in London.
Key areas of specialism
- Mental / Emotional Wellbeing in the Workplace and Burnout Prevention
- Conscious Management and Leadership Development
- Self-Insight and Self-Awareness
- Emotional Intelligence and Effective Communication
- Culture Transformation
- Career Development
