About David:

Dave is a project and program management professional with over 35 years’ of experience in delivering results. Originally trained in IT systems and programming, with an MSc in Intelligent Systems, Dave transitioned to management and providing business solutions. He has worked with SMEs, FTSE 100 companies, public sector bodies, international NGOs and UN organisations, spanning many sectors including; finance, utilities, travel, electronics, manufacturing, IT, legal, aerospace, public healthcare, intellectual property, and advanced research. A certified Project Management Professional (PMP), PRINCE2 practitioner, Scrum Master (PSM I and CSM) and Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Dave also holds a post-graduate teaching certificate and since the 1990s and has delivered high quality training to over 4000 delegates in industry and higher education institutions in the EEC at graduate and postgraduate level.

He was the module lead for project management at the University of Wales Lampeter where he also taught subjects ranging from Systems Analysis to Workplace Psychology. Dave now works with organizations to identify opportunities to strengthen project delivery, develop individual skills, and enhance outcomes. Primarily, Dave works to develop leadership, management, and development capacity, by; developing bespoke training interventions, coaching and mentoring staff, developing processes and governance procedures, and designing and delivering facilitation for a variety of project and stakeholder meetings including: Project initiation, Requirements gathering, Process development, Risk workshops, Stakeholder communications, and Team Building. Dave’s commitment is founded on two underlying beliefs; project delivery is an area which can add significant organisational value, but only if applied correctly with commitment and investment in people and culture.

Dave is currently conducting personal research into human judgment and decision-making and his other interests include; amateur dramatics, property renovation, equine sports, and his dog.

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