A full list of the assignments that David has completed is available. Please contact us for further details. In addition, further detail on four demonstration projects can be found on the projects page.

David has completed well over 70 projects as a local economic development consultant. A small sample of these are highlighted below:

Skills and Employment

Developing Good Practice in the delivery of National Training Programmes for SE Dunbartonshire

Development of a Training Development Programme for Trainers in SMEs on behalf of Scottish Enterprise Fife

A review of Supported Employment Pilot Projects on behalf of the Scottish Executive

Three-year evaluation of the Scottish Executive funded, Beattie Inclusiveness Projects for the Scottish Executive

The role of Guidance in Assessing Literacy and Numeracy for the Scottish Guidance Forum

Scoping study on Undergraduate Placement Mechanisms in the Software Sector for SE Edinburgh and Lothian

Evaluation and future options appraisal of Software Academy for SE Edinburgh and Lothian

Social & Economic Inclusion

A Financial Capability Strategy for the City of Glasgow on behalf of the Greater Glasgow Health Board

A Community Engagement Strategy for Glasgow City for the Glasgow Community Planning Partnership

Evaluation of the Better Neighbourhood Community Services Fund for Young People on behalf of the West Dunbartonshire Community Planning Partnership

Evaluation of Sunny Govan Community Radio and other projects on behalf of the Govan Social Inclusion Partnership

Business Development

Evaluation of five geographic SIPs on behalf of the Glasgow Alliance with a forward look at Community Planning issues.

Appraisal of the Healthcheck Questionnaire on Corporate Social Responsibility for Scottish Business in the Community – 2004

An evaluation of the International Food Exhibition Programme on behalf of HIE and SDI

An Economic and Social Impact Assessment of Fixed Links on the Western Isles for Western Isles Enterprise

A review of Account Management on behalf of Scottish Enterprise Lanarkshire

A final evaluation of the Invest To Save Programme, encouraging joint working between Government Departments , on behalf of Her Majesty's Treasury.