David is project leader of the Swindon Mindful Employer Network which is managed locally at the Richmond Fellowship Wiltshire in Old Town.

He was born and educated in the town and spent all of his working life in the area. After leaving school he worked in BT accounts and sales and later became community relations manager at BT North Star House.

He has a long term interest and involvement in the media and became a freelance broadcaster and producer with BBC local radio and Chairman of a local commercial radio company.

David is a past Chair of Hospital Radio Swindon, former trustee of the Charities Information Bureau and BBC Children In Need coordinator in Wiltshire between 2000 - 2004.

He is a council member for the Swindon Chamber of Commerce (operated by Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Group) and a judge for the Swindon Borough Council Excellence awards.

As project leader, David is delighted by the interest displayed by local businesses for the Swindon Mindful Employer Network. Regular meetings on wellbeing and mental health at work are popular with employers big and small and David has been instrumental is planning annual conferences in Swindon.

"Wellbeing and mental health is becoming a priority to employers. Too many working days are lost due to mental illness which hits productivity and profitability. Mindful Employer brings businesses together to share best practice and experience - and importantly it's free of charge!"