Management Training & Leadership Development

David Cottrell

David is a trainer with unique experience. He has worked in industry for many years, working across a wide range of sectors which include paper, textiles, utilities, automotive, construction, adhesives, engineering and medical, giving him unrivalled business experience.

David has lead international sales teams across Europe and North America and has a track record of hitting sales targets and getting the most from his team members. Having worked at Board level for blue chip organizations David is comfortable communicating with highest management or shop floor workers; David has credibility but can also make people at all levels feel comfortable to participate.

A scientific background gives David a thirst for innovation and you would be able to benefit from his creative approach to people development should he work with you. David has an impressive capability to get complex messages across to people and create a shared vision that they can buy into and help deliver. He is passionate about people development and sees this as a key role for any successful manager. In addition, having lived and worked across Europe and North America, David is very aware of cultural and diversity issues and can sympathetically manage groups of people.