David Davies
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LinkedIn User
David is an exceptional trainer who really delivers an informative and engaging training programme. The content of the session is always incredibly useful and David delivers this with great passion and enthusiasm which keeps everyone interested and involved. I would highly recommend David and the Lead Talent team for your business or just on a personal development basis!! - Thank you
Vicky Harris
We have had the pleasure of David as one of our trainers for just under a year now. I would have to say that David’s style of training has been one of the most effective I have experienced to date. I like the no nonsense approach to the day, we are in training, the world won’t fall down in that day let’s make the most of it, be on time and be in the room! The way the day is conducted is great. There is no opportunity for that switch off, you are kept active and interactive throughout. Theory is vital of course but the way it’s put into action and little tactics to break up the day are excellent. Yes you are challenged, but in a really constructive way, it’s not painful and you can see the learning points throughout. The way the follow up is done is great, we are always given clear actions to take, and reminded of these part way and encouraged to do the best we can. On top of this David’s character being so positive/engaging and fun just makes the day enjoyable it doesn’t feel like you are being taught/lectured. You can tell he loves his job and he is certainly the right person to be doing it. I think the fact he has experience in the recruitment sector is great as he can refer to situations that we see and feel every day, however saying that many times its not needed so I don’t think you need to be in this field to benefit from David’s training. I do genuinely look forward to the training days and one to one sessions as you always get something out of that time, you really do want to do well. I would highly recommend David, one of the best out there for sure! If you wish to contact me for more information please feel free.
LinkedIn User
David is an exceptional trainer who really delivers an informative and engaging training programme. The content of the session is always incredibly useful and David delivers this with great passion and enthusiasm which keeps everyone interested and involved. I would highly recommend David and the Lead Talent team for your business or just on a personal development basis!! - Thank you
Vicky Harris
We have had the pleasure of David as one of our trainers for just under a year now. I would have to say that David’s style of training has been one of the most effective I have experienced to date. I like the no nonsense approach to the day, we are in training, the world won’t fall down in that day let’s make the most of it, be on time and be in the room! The way the day is conducted is great. There is no opportunity for that switch off, you are kept active and interactive throughout. Theory is vital of course but the way it’s put into action and little tactics to break up the day are excellent. Yes you are challenged, but in a really constructive way, it’s not painful and you can see the learning points throughout. The way the follow up is done is great, we are always given clear actions to take, and reminded of these part way and encouraged to do the best we can. On top of this David’s character being so positive/engaging and fun just makes the day enjoyable it doesn’t feel like you are being taught/lectured. You can tell he loves his job and he is certainly the right person to be doing it. I think the fact he has experience in the recruitment sector is great as he can refer to situations that we see and feel every day, however saying that many times its not needed so I don’t think you need to be in this field to benefit from David’s training. I do genuinely look forward to the training days and one to one sessions as you always get something out of that time, you really do want to do well. I would highly recommend David, one of the best out there for sure! If you wish to contact me for more information please feel free.
LinkedIn User
David is an exceptional trainer who really delivers an informative and engaging training programme. The content of the session is always incredibly useful and David delivers this with great passion and enthusiasm which keeps everyone interested and involved. I would highly recommend David and the Lead Talent team for your business or just on a personal development basis!! - Thank you
Vicky Harris
We have had the pleasure of David as one of our trainers for just under a year now. I would have to say that David’s style of training has been one of the most effective I have experienced to date. I like the no nonsense approach to the day, we are in training, the world won’t fall down in that day let’s make the most of it, be on time and be in the room! The way the day is conducted is great. There is no opportunity for that switch off, you are kept active and interactive throughout. Theory is vital of course but the way it’s put into action and little tactics to break up the day are excellent. Yes you are challenged, but in a really constructive way, it’s not painful and you can see the learning points throughout. The way the follow up is done is great, we are always given clear actions to take, and reminded of these part way and encouraged to do the best we can. On top of this David’s character being so positive/engaging and fun just makes the day enjoyable it doesn’t feel like you are being taught/lectured. You can tell he loves his job and he is certainly the right person to be doing it. I think the fact he has experience in the recruitment sector is great as he can refer to situations that we see and feel every day, however saying that many times its not needed so I don’t think you need to be in this field to benefit from David’s training. I do genuinely look forward to the training days and one to one sessions as you always get something out of that time, you really do want to do well. I would highly recommend David, one of the best out there for sure! If you wish to contact me for more information please feel free.
LinkedIn User
David is an exceptional trainer who really delivers an informative and engaging training programme. The content of the session is always incredibly useful and David delivers this with great passion and enthusiasm which keeps everyone interested and involved. I would highly recommend David and the Lead Talent team for your business or just on a personal development basis!! - Thank you
Vicky Harris
We have had the pleasure of David as one of our trainers for just under a year now. I would have to say that David’s style of training has been one of the most effective I have experienced to date. I like the no nonsense approach to the day, we are in training, the world won’t fall down in that day let’s make the most of it, be on time and be in the room! The way the day is conducted is great. There is no opportunity for that switch off, you are kept active and interactive throughout. Theory is vital of course but the way it’s put into action and little tactics to break up the day are excellent. Yes you are challenged, but in a really constructive way, it’s not painful and you can see the learning points throughout. The way the follow up is done is great, we are always given clear actions to take, and reminded of these part way and encouraged to do the best we can. On top of this David’s character being so positive/engaging and fun just makes the day enjoyable it doesn’t feel like you are being taught/lectured. You can tell he loves his job and he is certainly the right person to be doing it. I think the fact he has experience in the recruitment sector is great as he can refer to situations that we see and feel every day, however saying that many times its not needed so I don’t think you need to be in this field to benefit from David’s training. I do genuinely look forward to the training days and one to one sessions as you always get something out of that time, you really do want to do well. I would highly recommend David, one of the best out there for sure! If you wish to contact me for more information please feel free.
Experience
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Head of Leadership Development & Mentoring
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Jun 2017 - Present
Before joining Lead Talent Management Consultancy I'd spent over 17 years in the recruitment industry working in both the operations and learning and development arena with both large corporate organisations and SME's. My focus has always been on developing a workforce's capabilities, skills and competencies, in order to create a sustainable, successful and profitable business, and I see this as a critical part of any overarching business strategy. I've worked with recruitment professionals at all levels and abilities from a broad spectrum of industries. I've always had a genuine passion for people development and for delivering a direct impact on not only an individual's performance but on the wider business. You could never accuse me of being a 'chalk and talk' trainer, far from it in fact. My approach is high energy and interactive, encouraging learners to attack head on the challenges they face through an action-centric approach. It would be very rare for me to recommend a piece of training in isolation. To be truly effective my training sessions would often be accompanied where appropriate with follow-up coaching sessions where I would oversee the practical application of the knowledge and skills in every day, live scenarios. I can quickly assess the skills and knowledge within your organisation, determine what training is needed to grow and retain these skills and equip teams with the knowledge, practical skills and motivation to carry out their work-related tasks using my practical and engaging approach. Give me a call on 07734 389 434 and let's discuss your training and development needs or email david.davies@lead-talent.co.uk Show less
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Tech-People (South) Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Regional Manager
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Feb 2017 - Jun 2017
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Branch Manager
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Dec 2014 - Jan 2017
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360 Resourcing Solutions
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United Kingdom
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Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting
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Head of Sales and Training
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Jan 2014 - Dec 2014
Responsible for supporting the company in achieving its vision and mission by: - Managing a team of 28 managers and consultants - Working with and through people to increase productivity - Helping people acheive peak performance in their roles - Creating a culture where excellence is at the heart of what we do - Developing relationships with clients and candidates - Ensuring that our client and candidate journey's are exceptional - Creating and delivering training that enhance the skills of team members - Promoting the 360 resourcing brand - Managing and increasing KPI's and GP - Recruiting new and exciting talent for the business - Increasing business opportunities by working with new and existing clients Show less
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Randstad
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France
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Human Resources Services
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L&D Business Partner
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Sep 2011 - Jan 2014
A member of the Randstad UK Learning and Development team. I am responsible for: • Liaising directly with Directors and key stakeholders to ensure that learning and development support the business growth in the UK • Supporting key stakeholders in achieving business strategy • Designing, delivering and following up on generic and bespoke training across all business lines in the UK with c.1500 staff •Solely responsible for 3 specific business lines in the UK and their training support with a branch network of 30 branches and c.250 staff • Delivering coaching and development to senior members of teams across the UK • Managing the external accreditation scheme for the business • Delivering and designing management training for different business lines • Focusing on enhancing the profitability of a service based business • Create and deliver external training support for clients and institutions Show less
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Location Manager
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Jun 2010 - Sep 2011
I am the Location Manager for Randstad Retail and Randstad Sales in Manchester. We actively recruit across the UK for many clients ranging from blue chip to SME businesses. With our award winning approach and ability to add real commercial value to our clients, we are certainly one of the market leaders in our specialist sectors. Randstad, on a larger scale, is the world's 2nd Largest HR services business. This means that we can provide support and add value to our clients both in the UK and abroad without losing the personal service that has made us successful. We are trusted recruitment advisors to some of the biggest names in industry and also, existing and up and coming SME's. Randstad shapes the world of work. Show less
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Mandeville Recruitment Group
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United Kingdom
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Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting
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General Manager
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Apr 2001 - Jun 2010
I am currently the General Manager of the Manchester office for the Mandeville Recruitment Group. Mandeville Recruitment, part of Randstad, is a specialist recruiter and has been established since 1993. We provide recruitment and staffing solutions for clients across the UK and Europe. I am currently the General Manager of the Manchester office for the Mandeville Recruitment Group. Mandeville Recruitment, part of Randstad, is a specialist recruiter and has been established since 1993. We provide recruitment and staffing solutions for clients across the UK and Europe.
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