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David’s knowledge and facilitation skills have helped bring our business forum meetings alive. His blend of audience engagement, incisive questions and good humour has consistently been a major factor in the success of our events.

Nick Pontone, Manager
Hull Business Forum

About Us

Since January 2002, I have carried out assignments for over one hundred client organisations including voluntary and community organisations, local authorities, community empowerment networks, government agencies (including 4 local government offices), private sector companies, educational organisations, criminal justice agencies, local strategic partnerships, regeneration partnerships/companies, New Deal for Communities partnerships, neighbourhood management partnerships, health organisations and arts groups

More detailed information about my experience and background can be found by accessing the following documents:

I am a Local Improvement Advisor for the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) and an Associate Consultant for the Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA). I have an ongoing working relationship with the National Association of Voluntary and Community Action (NAVCA) and am an affiliate for the Institute for Learning. In addition to my own client base, I also work from time to time on a freelance basis with Agencia Consulting based in Hessle, East Yorkshire and Renaisi Regeneration Consultants based in East London.

Click on the respective headings below for more information on the three main areas of my work:

You will also find on this site information about Outcome Based Accountability (OBA) and access to resources to compliment my work in this area. There is also information about the Associates I work with, the Associations. I have with partner organisations and the colleagues I rely on as Mentors whose thinking and coaching has influenced my work.