09/06/2022 updated
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Director, Chief Executive , Commercial and Business Manager, PR, Marketing, Communications
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
B.Sc. [Hons] Agriculture and Chemistry, Leeds, 2:1 | Appointed Fellow, Chartered Management Institute [FCMI]Analytical ThinkingBusiness To BusinessBusiness-To-ConsumerBusiness ManagementChange ManagementCommunicationPublic RelationsConsultingEconomyMarketingInterpersonal SkillsMarketing CommunicationsProcess OrientedSuccess Driven
A highly experienced and solutions-orientated business manager, with significant experience in the land, environmental, town and city regeneration and visitor economy/tourism sectors, and a practical and facilitative style. David’s commercial, analytical and methodical approach and commitment to business management and development is balanced with excellent communications and relationship building skills, a high intellect level, energy and drive. He thrives solving problems and delivering results as part of a high performing team, this anchored in over 20 years relevant experience in business management and consultancy, with a background in the land sector.
Business to Business and Business to Consumer marketing and destination management expertise, PR, marketing communications and socila media management.
Business to Business and Business to Consumer marketing and destination management expertise, PR, marketing communications and socila media management.
Experience
Professional experience10+ years
Languages
ArabicNative speaker
Project history
This third sector company constructs, owns and operates managed workspace and meeting/conferencing
facilities in support of the enterprise economy in rural south west County Durham.
I advised the directors how to improve the commercial performance of the business; then led the team
in delivering a transformational construction programme, by converting void areas into managed
workspace, meeting and conferencing facilities which the executive team now successfully let and
manage. After successful project completion, I was invited to join the board. My work transformed
this third sector business from being loss making into profit. It now generates sufficient surplus
each year to be able to invest in and maintain its facilities.
facilities in support of the enterprise economy in rural south west County Durham.
I advised the directors how to improve the commercial performance of the business; then led the team
in delivering a transformational construction programme, by converting void areas into managed
workspace, meeting and conferencing facilities which the executive team now successfully let and
manage. After successful project completion, I was invited to join the board. My work transformed
this third sector business from being loss making into profit. It now generates sufficient surplus
each year to be able to invest in and maintain its facilities.
Director of a consultancy practice, specialising in contract and project management and delivery in
the UK land, waste management, local food, visitor economy, enterprise development, business advice
and planning, and rural regeneration sectors. Bid writing, sourcing funding, procurement, managing
the contracts within an 'exemplary' £6m regeneration programme gaining 'Beacon' status, leading and
managing diverse projects and in delivering regeneration results through people and businesses.
the UK land, waste management, local food, visitor economy, enterprise development, business advice
and planning, and rural regeneration sectors. Bid writing, sourcing funding, procurement, managing
the contracts within an 'exemplary' £6m regeneration programme gaining 'Beacon' status, leading and
managing diverse projects and in delivering regeneration results through people and businesses.
Chief Executive and Company Secretary of two trading subsidiaries
Charitable Trust which owns and operates HMS Trincomalee (1817), the Europe's oldest warship afloat.
She is included within the Core Collection of the National Register of Historic Vessels of the
United Kingdom and winner of the World Ships Trust International Maritime Heritage Award. Operates
as an education and learning facility, iconic year-round cultural and heritage visitor attraction
and venue.
* Commercially focussed and astute; achieved growth in visitor admissions income during the
recession;
* Reduced operational costs against budget by introducing new work practices - 5.5% savings in
2012/13, 7% in 2013/14, 5% in 2014/15, 3.5% in 2015/16;
* Developed and implemented new retail lines in trading subsidiaries, functions and events,
income streams and delivery models culminating in 17% increase in gross profit in 2012/13 with
further significant growth in 2015/16.
* Formulated a new 2020 Strategy with Trustees, then successfully implemented it;
* Turned around the Trust's finances, investments and fundraising. Full P&L responsibility;
* Responsible for a team of 16 staff plus contractors and volunteers - recruiting, managing,
leading, coaching and inspiring to verifiably achieve a top-quality maritime attraction and
venue, with outstanding customer service;
* Instigated a review of governance, on appointment;
* Developed HMS Trincomalee as an events and dining venue;
* Developed and implemented new branding, marketing and communications strategies, including
delivering PR for the Trust;
* Developed a new maintenance and conservation plan for the ship, subject to peer review;
* Developed joint working practices with stakeholders to improve efficiency and productivity;
* Represented HMS Trincomalee externally to a range of organisations from Teesside University,
local schools, funders, strategic business partners; also gave lectures to local interest
groups. Highly regarded as a speaker;
* Developed a highly successful new affiliation with The National Museum of the Royal Navy
[NMRN] culminating in The HMS Trincomalee Trust becoming a subsidiary and subsequently the
NMRN assuming responsibility for the operation of the vessel.
Charitable Trust which owns and operates HMS Trincomalee (1817), the Europe's oldest warship afloat.
She is included within the Core Collection of the National Register of Historic Vessels of the
United Kingdom and winner of the World Ships Trust International Maritime Heritage Award. Operates
as an education and learning facility, iconic year-round cultural and heritage visitor attraction
and venue.
* Commercially focussed and astute; achieved growth in visitor admissions income during the
recession;
* Reduced operational costs against budget by introducing new work practices - 5.5% savings in
2012/13, 7% in 2013/14, 5% in 2014/15, 3.5% in 2015/16;
* Developed and implemented new retail lines in trading subsidiaries, functions and events,
income streams and delivery models culminating in 17% increase in gross profit in 2012/13 with
further significant growth in 2015/16.
* Formulated a new 2020 Strategy with Trustees, then successfully implemented it;
* Turned around the Trust's finances, investments and fundraising. Full P&L responsibility;
* Responsible for a team of 16 staff plus contractors and volunteers - recruiting, managing,
leading, coaching and inspiring to verifiably achieve a top-quality maritime attraction and
venue, with outstanding customer service;
* Instigated a review of governance, on appointment;
* Developed HMS Trincomalee as an events and dining venue;
* Developed and implemented new branding, marketing and communications strategies, including
delivering PR for the Trust;
* Developed a new maintenance and conservation plan for the ship, subject to peer review;
* Developed joint working practices with stakeholders to improve efficiency and productivity;
* Represented HMS Trincomalee externally to a range of organisations from Teesside University,
local schools, funders, strategic business partners; also gave lectures to local interest
groups. Highly regarded as a speaker;
* Developed a highly successful new affiliation with The National Museum of the Royal Navy
[NMRN] culminating in The HMS Trincomalee Trust becoming a subsidiary and subsequently the
NMRN assuming responsibility for the operation of the vessel.