David Wesson Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

Farnham, Surrey, Gb

On the site of England’s first Cistercian Monastery, with its remarkable story of thirteen centuries of spiritual encounter and social impact, we're building a world-class venue, university and business incubator to convene, equip and spark young emerging leaders and global change-makers to go and transform the world.

Teddington, Middlesex, Gb

Tearfund is a Christian international development and relief NGO, $100m pa working in over 50 countries around the world, to end poverty and injustice. Part of the Disasters Emergency Committee. David is also Chair of Global Fundraising and Communications Committee.

London, Greater London, Gb

London, Greater London, Gb

City Gateway is a first-class, impact driven non-profit organisation working with disadvantaged young people in London to support them into work. In the last few years, the team has delivered a comprehensive change management plan, established a new deliverable future strategy, re-launched the brand and built a comprehensive operational model for managed growth which now sees young people 3 times more likely to get a job or move to further education.• Led 5 year strategic review, taking major stakeholders on the change journey. Review completed with Chair and the Board. Detailed future 5 year growth plan adopted and delivered.• Organisational restructure and re-organisation completed including divestment of non-core operations and business units to ensure future operations are profitable and focussed to mission.• Established and coached a high-performing Executive team and built excellent partnership with Chair.• Successful public service contract delivery across: ESFA, ESF, Apprenticeships, Reaching Communities.• In partnership with Impetus, innovated and championed the change model for disadvantaged Young People.• Significantly developed relationships with employers and corporate funders across London in equality of access to employment, diversity and social mobility - to progress Young People and Women into employment and Apprenticeships – including IBM, Man Group, Barclays, State Street and JP Morgan.• Partnered pro-bono with Bain on Apprenticeship product development and AMV on brand development.• Corporate and community engagement: successfully developing partnerships with local government, banks and private equity to work together to raise finance and deliver impact.

London, London , Gb

Legatum Institute is an impact-driven international development think-tank with a mission to create a global movement of people committed to creating the pathways from poverty to prosperity and the transformation of society. We do this through developing the practical solutions and data tools that will help build open economies, empowered people and inclusive societies. Our world-renowned indexes include the Global Prosperity Index and the Africa Prosperity Index and provide the foundation for our work creating the pathways to prosperity in countries such as Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, Central African Republic, Peru, the US and the UK.

Business transformation and value improvement: EBITDA increased to 10%. Sales increased by 45%. Increased capital value by multiple of 12. 5 year plan developed and delivered to become a market leader in UK. Negotiated international manufacturing deals and re-engineered supply chain from UK to Far East. Expansion into overseas markets.

London, Gb

£300m turnover. Sales, Product and Trade Marketing. Market shares increased by 10%. Partnership with Apple, launched Virgin Mobile and Virgin Megastores Express.

London, Gb

Secondment to Tokyo to advise Virgin Group on full review of Japanese JV business. Strategic Plan delivered, leading to sale of business.

London, Gb

Change Management, Commercial and Finance roles.

Advised Banks and primary lenders on companies in need of restructuring, including crisis stabilisation, strategic review, trading and sale of business.

Aca

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.) Honours, Business/Commerce, General

Education record