An engineer by training, a manager by profession, the majority of Dave’s working career has been spent in management within the engineering industry. During this time he gained significant experience within highly demanding and challenging environments and has developed, through necessity, into an effective thinker and achiever offering proven strategic planning, project manag ement, facilitation, coaching and communication skills.
FOCUS
- Business improvemet
- Board Facilitation
- Consulting, facilitating and managing of organisational development projects
- Facilitating organisational development processes e.g. strategy work, visions etc
- Facilitating project start ups, issue resolution and problem solving sessions
- Technical development e.g. models in line with client requirements
- Training sessions in team development, leadership, coaching, facilitation and project management
PREVIOUS CAREER EXPERIENCE:
- Programme Manager for cultural change initiative involving 6700 employees, UK
- Internal Consultant co facilitating a Business Process Re-engineering project
- Business start up for a rail rolling stock refurbishment company, UK
- Project Manager for engineering projects, £13 to £26 million
EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
- Electrical Apprenticeship, UK
- City & Guilds Electrical & Electronic technical certificates parts 1 – 5
- NEBBS Diploma in Supervisory Studies, Fife College, UK
- HND Management Studies, Fife College, UK
- Institute of Industrial Managers, Diploma in Management Studies, Fife College, UK
- Diploma in Management, Strathclyde Business School, UK
- MBA, Strathclyde Business School, UK
- Member of the Chartered Management Institute
WORKING LANGUAGES:
- English
DAVE SAYS:
“My ability lies in bringing the best out of people so that they go on to achieve greater and better things. When this is aligned to organisational development the results can be extraordinary. I have a particular interest in business improvement and the part leadership plays in this. What do I get from my working life? I can honestly say I learn something different every day. When I get some time off I enjoy spending time with my children and grandchildren – they never fail to surprise me. I love sport, in particular football and hold a coaching licence with The Scottish Football Association. I live in a converted Blacksmith’s workshop that along with the large garden requires lots of tender loving care.”