David D'Souza

“As our MemberWise Ambassador (Member Engagement/Retention) David has championed this critical subject area and the network. He was selected for the role due to his knowledge, insight and skill and he his 'can do' attitude is just what the Membership/Association Sector needs. As a natural leader he is great to work with and has spoken at a number of our popular conferences. Thanks for what you do for us David. It's much appreciated.”

“David was the opening keynote for The Recruitment Conference 2017, speaking to a crowd of over 100 industry professionals. He was a pleasure to work with before the event and was a consummate professional during the entire day he was with us, not only delivering a great keynote but also engaging with attendees and contributing in other sessions where relevant. I hope, very much, to work with David again in the future. ”

“I first encountered David through Twitter. He was writing pithy, thought-provoking stuff that often chimed with my own thinking but, just as often, challenged me to think differently. He provoked me to expand my reading into areas like behavioural economics and data science, something I'd have previously considered unthinkable. He was, and is, a thoughtful sharer of a rich vein of content across a multitude of topics and disciplines, being particularly encouraging of novice bloggers and writers. Since those early days, it's been a rare privilege to collaborate with David on all manner of projects. His depth of knowledge of, and insight into, the world of work is quite remarkable and he has a wonderful knack for bringing clarity to complex issues without losing the kernel of truth at their core. Whilst he can happily talk for hours with great wit and skill on a given subject he's just as likely to be generously sitting back to listen before asking the kinds of questions that rarely occur to others. He has a self-deprecating default setting that belies his erudition and a great line in popular culture references that keeps his writing and speaking fresh and accessible. David is good at assembling teams of eclectic talents to work on interesting, challenging projects and at exposing fresh thinkers to old hands and vice versa. He is good at turning a frustration at the pace of change into an infectious energy in others. He combines an easy-going leadership approach with a clarity of communication that leaves no doubt about intent. He's a funny, loyal, honest, hardworking, well-travelled, loving family man. I'm honoured to call him my friend.”

“I've known David since 2012 and had the pleasure of collaborating with him on a number of occasions. Smart, thoughtful, challenging (in a good way) and generous. David works with integrity, insight and razor-sharp observation, he makes the complex simple and pushes to create an environment which is about learning, good performance and progression. I never fail to leave a conversation with him without something new to mull on. I know few people who have such a comprehensive understanding of the HR Profession. It is a privilege to have him as a colleague and a friend.”

“I’ve known David for a few years now and find him to be a continuous source of inspiration. We’ve also worked together with a mutual client and I can attest to his professionalism, skill as well as the high regard that others also hold him in. David is one of those rare people in the HR space who has a deep understanding of both people and business and is constantly evolving that understanding. His constant exploration of how people behave and how our use of technology is developing truly makes him stand out as a great practitioner & professional.”

“I am happy to recommend David for any role he sets his sights on. He is highly professional and diligent. David is kind, caring and an excellent manager. He works hard at ensuring his team are up to speed and nothing is too much trouble. I would love the opportunity to work with David again one day.”

“I worked alongside David at CPP for a number of years and always found him to be genuine, open and enthusiastic in his approach to work projects. His passion for people management and talent development is second to none, driven by his natural leaning towards coaching and leadership of others. David continually demonstrated expertise in people engagement, implementing a number of people and customer centric initiatives which delivered great commercial results.”

“David was instrumental in managing and driving forward our people agenda at CPP. Bright, creative and excellent at managing stakeholder relationships, David would always challenge the status quo. This provided debate and decision making that meant talent and engagement was always central to our thinking and clear, tangible improvement in performance resulted. David would add significant value in any senior HR team.”

“I workrd with David for a number of years specifically on a large project relating to improving performance management within the business. He has a passion for talent management, he inspires and envisions others and takes exception when faced with resistence. His knowledge of his field of expertise is excellent and I would consider him an asset to any company who value their people.”

“I have been fortunate enough to work for Dave for the last year and a half at CPP. I found Dave to be authentic, genuine and exceptionally smart. As a manager he gave the right amount of support as well as giving the right amount of space for his DR's (myself included) to operate and grow. Always around to run ideas by or simply chat through the work, Dave always gave me a sense of clarity around the 'what' and 'how' in each project, and genuinely lived his values. I've personally developed and become more self aware due to Dave's support and input over the last year and a half and am very grateful for this. I can only wish him well for the future and look forward to keeping in touch.”

“Dave I consider to be the truest example of authenticity, extremely intelligent, strong values and beliefs. I will really miss having Dave as a colleague he is a true loss to CPP. For a new employer they have found a diamond- honest, loyal, disciplined and has a balance of EQ and IQ”

“I have worked with Dave, in various capacities, for over 4 years. He is without doubt one of the most intelligent people I have met! He is a great communicator and can influence people at all levels. Dave is not afraid to challenge and always provides sound commercial reasons for his views. Dave manages to balance the business need with a real passion for people and their development and has had a postive impact on the Talent agenda at CPP. On top of that, he is a pleasure to work with as he is genunine person with great values.”

“David is passionate about what he does and over the past few years we've enjoyed a strong working relationship - he's great at giving clarity and context when talking through a brief, allowing us the best opportunity to support him to make a difference. He is quick witted and has an infectious and engaging personality. This, combined with his intellect and action-oriented approach, will benefit any project he leads in future.”

“David is a very considerate manager with the right balance of challenge & support. His style instils confidence & provides inspiration & empowerment to succeed.”

“David first joined my HR team on secondment to conduct a specific project, it quickly became apparent he was a real asset and before the end of the secondment joined the team permanently. He more than met my expectations for the project delivery and with a relatively open brief; he quickly started to deliver and made a real difference. He is bright, articulate and capable of applying his skills and experience in a number of different situations, and I would have no hesitation in employing David again.”

“David is a consummate professional with immense ambition. He is thorough and articulate and always looks for the commercial benfit in almost everything he does.”