Partner, Socius Group: is a business development company that utilises its collective 40 years of Middle East market knowledge and experience, as well as its vast network, relationships and influence, to enable companies to grow across the Middle East, and overseas Companies looking to fast track their entry into the Middle East market or expand their existing presence. David and CEO Simon Hobart are working with a number of global F&B and services led business to grow, network and become firmly embedded in the Middle East www.sociusgroup.com

Partner, North Star Marketing is a bespoke sales and marketing agency, ready to deliver success in the UK real estate sector. North Star Marketing has been appointed to manage the overseas campaigns for the new lifestyle concept development in York known as The Gas Works. www.thegas.works/home The Gasworks is York’s most iconic city centre residential development. Featuring 215 apartments, each designed and finished to the highest specification. Get in touch if you’d like more information in single and bulk acquisitions.

Further exciting projects coming to York soon.
Our reach is the Middle East, Asia and other global investment houses interested in high quality UK real estate investments.
For more information, get in touch - david@northstar-marketing.com

Director, Brand and Commercial for the British Business Group, Dubai and Northern Emirates: The region’s go-to business membership networking group, enabling like-minded professionals to further their business interests in the UAE and wider region.
Working closely with the UK and UAE governments to provide support, counsel and advice to British businesses in the UAE, as well as those seeking to establish a commercial foothold in Dubai & Northern Emirates. Our unique and close relationship with the UK Government Department for International Trade provides our members with access to unprecedented opportunity. www.bbgdubai.org

Associate, Harrison Design, MEA/APAC: Harrison is a design and architecture firm with offices in Dallas, London, Dubai and Melbourne. David leads strategy projects from the Dubai based office working with clients across the region. www.harrison.hn

Coach / Advisor, Henka Institute™ The only transformational coaching institute of its kind in the world, focusing on the development of individual coaches to self learn and develop, with institutionalised learning and development programs for organisations.

David consults on the the global growth strategy and has undertaken his ICF coaching accreditation with Henka. www.HenkaInstitute.com www.fts-global.com   www. corporatewellbusiness.com 

Advisory Board member, Global Restaurant Investment Forum: GRIF facilitates investment decision-making within the restaurant space. The forum showcases the hottest restaurant concepts from around the globe and gives attendees a place of focus to connect with investors, owners, franchisors and senior hospitality professionals. www.GRIF.com

Co Founder, Middle East Restaurant Association: MERA is a Dubai based restaurant association to represent the voice of the F&B industry in the UAE. It is a hub to connect and promote industry transformation, development and competitiveness; it will be the ‘go to’ knowledge hub for the sector. MERA was formed at the start of the dreadful Covid era and inspired the Dubai Chamber to form the Dubai Restaurant Group to represent the industry at Government level.

Partner, Think Hospitality Group: A collective of hospitality leaders, working to empower the growth of brilliant brands in the sector as consultants, investors & partners. Working with entrepreneurs & executives to solve problems, develop growth initiatives, understand trends, study the market, analyse performance & define brands around the World. David brings specific expertise in the field of global franchising, brand development and global growth strategies to this collective www.thinkhospitality.co.uk