David W. Email & Phone Number

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

I was contracted to lead the communications and engagement work of the Scottish Government's new National Information Governance Programme for a set period, sitting within Digital Health & Care.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

I fulfilled four main functions at RCGP Scotland: I led and managed a successful team, we provided the secretariat to the governing committees of the College, with those committees I led in the development of College policy and I then communicated those positions internally and externally through lobbying and media work.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Output Public Relations brought solid experience and an infectious enthusiasm to roles providing bespoke communications for companies on an agency and consultancy basis.

After a head injury, received in an air crash, I made time to complete my recovery.

Communications - including all media, speeches, presentations, internal communications and informal communications.Lobbying - managing relationships with the Scottish, British and European Parliaments, their executive bodies and their members, together with all other external stakeholders.Publishing - 'Land Business Scotland' magazine, '10 Days'.

My positive experience of Social Housing led me to join the Board of CEHA in order to affect change in Edinburgh's housing stock and it's administration.The role involved overseeing corporate governance from the inception of the Association, formed to oversee a £2 billion project. I led the Communications and Editorial Committees and sat on the Directors.

I handled media and public affairs for Europe’s largest Registered Social Landlord as well as providing input into GHA's other communications activites. My time was disappointingly short with GHA as I was sought for the above position.

I was responsible for the profiles of Liberal Democrat policies and those of their Scottish MPs. I was based in Edinburgh, in order to allow for smooth communication between Holyrood and Westminster. This position was not taken for reasons of political bias.

I managed the publication of 'FIRM Ireland' magazine as well as providing input into FIRM Scotland and FIRM North.

I instigated, commissioned, sought funding for and managed business special reports and pull-outs for both 'The Scotsman' and 'Scotland on Sunday'.

Ba (Hons), English Studies

Activities and Societies: President of the Literary Society Member of the MacRobert Arts Centre Film Committee

Education record