David Thompson BA MSc, Consultant

David Thompson BA MSc

Consultant

Guardian Wealth Management

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, MSc sustainable development
Experience
4 years, 3 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :4 years, 3 Months

Consultant at Guardian Wealth Management
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • March 2014 to August 2014

Strong communication skills are required to solicit new clients, manage existing clients and to handle queries by phone, email and in person.

Organising meetings and closing sales form a large part of the daily responsibilities.

Managing and training a junior member of staff.

Report writing and strong numerical abilities are needed to complete this role.

Associate Consultant at DSC RE:GEN
  • United Kingdom - London
  • December 2013 to April 2014

Strong organisational skills were required to complete written research and report projects for European clients.

Analytical abilities were required to collect, analyse and present economic development research data.

Communication skills were needed to liaise with international partners and present the finding of research.

Economic Development Internship at Artificis
  • Spain
  • September 2013 to December 2013

Business development and business administration were the focus of this fully funded international internship opportunity

Data entry, data base management were central to completing the requirements of the programme.

Sales, communications and general office duties formed the additional responsibilities of the role.

I was awarded this position following excellent results during a postgraduate degree at a top tier UK university.

Administrator at Thomas Cook Group
  • Greece
  • March 2011 to September 2012

I completed three overseas contracts with The Thomas Cook Group (Turkey, Spain, Greece).

This position required daily contact with clients and customers, excellent customer service skills, and strong administrative ability to support a large team of staff and large client base.

Supporting senior members of staff was essential to ensure the smooth operations of a high pressure international business.

Time keeping and the ability to work both individually and as part of a team were required to complete the diverse range of tasks necessary.

Administrator at Theatre sans Frontieres
  • United Kingdom
  • February 2010 to August 2010

Project management skills were developed during this position while planning and organising a full UK national theatre production.

Other duties included customer service, sales and general administration tasks.

My achievements include planning, scheduling and delivering a full national theatre production under budget and on time.

Project management Internship at Serrano Contemporary NYC
  • United States
  • June 2008 to June 2009

Business development.

Planning and promoting public events.

PA to CEO.

Sales.

Marketing.

Online Media.

Education

Master's degree, MSc sustainable development
  • at University of St Andrews
  • September 2013

Social Science masters degree. Quantitative and qualitative research modules. Research focus on economic development, international development and humanitarian issues. Research thesis available upon request.

Diploma, Business Administration
  • at City & Guilds
  • June 2010

NVQ Business Administration

Bachelor's degree, BA (Hons) Creative Practice
  • at Leeds Metropolitan University
  • September 2007

BA Creative Practice

Specialties & Skills

Report Writing
Consultant Coordination
Event Planning
Project Management
Administration
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
CLIENT SERVICES
CLIENTS
DATABASE
DATABASE MANAGEMENT
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
REPORT WRITING
WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Languages

Spanish
Beginner

Memberships

The British Red Cross
  • Volunteer
  • August 2010

Training and Certifications

National Vocational Qualification (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2010
Valid Until:
January 9999

Hobbies

  • Sport
    Marathon and half marathon for charity