David joined UKTI as Regional Director North East in 2006. He has worked in the private sector for 30 years, including 25 years in Philips Electronics. During his career he has worked at Philips Electronics and LG Electronics in a variety of roles and markets overseas. He has extensive experience of working with Asia Pacific Markets, as Managing Director of LG-Philips JV UK and General Manager Philips Components UK
I was delighted to attend Lord Green's event last week, launching the flagship initiative Exporting for Growth in the UK. PM David Cameron, HSBC Chief Executive Brian Robertson and PWC Chair Ian Powell all spoke extremely supportively of boosting the …
The North East’s export performance saw a slight dip in Q2 of 2011 compared to the first three months of the year, but at a total of £3.112bn it was still our third highest quarterly figure. And I’m delighted to …
UKTI North East was delighted to host both the Minister Lord Green and incoming CEO Nick Baird last week , to celebrate the North East's export achievements and also pay a visit to some key companies in the region that …
Newcastle City Council recently collaborated with Newcastle and Northumbria Universities and UKTI to bring a senior delegation of visitors from China (Henan) to the city. It was fascinating for me as I’d spent time in Zhengzhou and An Yang in …
I recently visited a company about to celebrate 200 years in business soon - Lilley and Gillie of North Shields, Tyne and Wear. It's a fantastic company with a market lead in supplying naval and marine charts, nautical navigation equipment …
I was delighted to welcome the UAE Ambassador and his First Secretary to the North East last week. They visited Newcastle and Durham and had a programme of events ranging from a cultural overview given by Newcastle Gateshead Initiative, to lunch …
I closed International Trade Week 2011 in the North East recently with a speech about the UK’s successes - and James Averdieck of GU Puddings was our guest speaker . It was great to meet James - an ex-Durham …
As part of UKTI North East launching International Trade Week, and in my capacity of UKTI's International Trade Director for the North East of England, I hosted a round table of interested parties yesterday . Lots came out it, which …
