À propos de David
I help organisations navigate stakeholder pressure, public criticism and complex communication challenges.
Many organisations face situations where a project, policy or decision begins attracting criticism or opposition. Technical explanations alone often don’t resolve the tension, and internal teams can struggle to understand what is really driving the reaction.
My work focuses on helping organisations understand these dynamics and respond in ways that reduce escalation rather than amplify it.
I bring experience in stakeholder engagement, communication strategy and issue management across complex and high-scrutiny environments. This includes analysing stakeholder concerns, mapping influence dynamics, and designing communication and engagement approaches that rebuild credibility and trust.
Typical projects include:
• Stakeholder and narrative analysis
• Communication strategy and messaging frameworks
• Issue and reputation risk assessments
• Stakeholder engagement strategy
• Crisis and escalation communication support
• Facilitation of difficult stakeholder conversations
• Training for teams responsible for communication and engagement
I’m particularly interested in working with organisations facing public pressure, stakeholder conflict or reputational risk, and helping them find credible ways forward.
Anglais
Bilingue ou natif
Allemand
Capacité professionnelle limitée
Français
Notions
Accepte de travailler sur site
Berlin (jusqu’à 50 km)
Expériences
- eqbmFreelance Consultantjanvier 2020 - Aujourd'hui (6 ans et 5 mois)I support companies, government agencies, and industry bodies to strengthen stakeholder relationships, manage complex social licence risks, and build internal capability through practical communication tools and training. Selected experience includes:• • Agriculture / Chemicals: Advised a global agri-science company on communication strategy and staff training related to product safety, biodiversity, and food security.• • Mining / Tailings: Provided training and advice to major international mining company in relation to significant political risk for a mine in Serbia. Prepared a social licence risk analysis and board paper for a Tasmanian mining company addressing tailings management and community concerns.• • Renewable Energy (Policy): Led social licence research to understand local social licence challenges and contributed to the design of a social licence framework for Victoria, Australia's Renewable Energy Zones initiative.• • Certification Body: Led stakeholder mapping and supported development and delivery of outrage mitigation and media-training workshops for international sustainability professionals.• • Industry and Regional Projects: Developed media-training toolkits, internal communication guides, and coaching programs to support effective public engagement across mining and infrastructure sectors.
- FutureyeSenior Consultantjanvier 2003 - janvier 2013 (10 ans)Melbourne VIC, AustraliaDelivered social licence and risk-communication strategies for multinational and domestic clients across mining, energy, agriculture, and infrastructure.• • Designed and implemented stakeholder engagement strategies and messaging to respond to community protests across sectors (e.g. Planning and transport departments, Retail construction development)• • Managed the creation of industry communication toolkits and internal alignment processes for major associations (e.g. Australian sugar industry, resources/extractives ).• • Co-developed social licence strategies for international certification initiatives/global roundtables).• • Facilitated focus groups and communication testing that achieved measurable attitude shifts (e.g. Dairy – 70 % → 30 % reluctance toward dairy consumption, Sugar – 60 % disagreement → 60% agreement that industry effectively responds to concerns).• • Led internal training, methodology optimisation and team coaching and knowledge management.
- Subway WayvilleAssistant ManagerHÔTELLERIEmars 2011 - décembre 2012 (1 an et 9 mois)Adelaide, AustralieAssisted in managing daily store operations including staff supervision, shift scheduling, stock control, cash handling, and customer service. Supported the store manager in maintaining food safety standards, training team members, and ensuring efficient service during busy periods.
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Formations
- Bachelor of Laws • · Bachelor of International StudiesUniversity of Adelaide2012Bachelor of Laws • · Bachelor of International Studies
- Applied Risk CommunicationHarvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health2021Applied Risk Communication