David Howard is an experienced Training and Development practitioner with over 26 years of experience working for blue-chip global financial firms.
In 1982 he joined Chase Manhattan Bank Ltd working in Eurobond Operations before moving to Chemical Bank Intl Ltd three years later.
There he fulfilled both trading and sales roles in Japanese Fixed Income Securities. After three years with Chemical, David was recruited to set up and run a Japanese trading desk for Taiyo Kobe Intl.
In 1989 David joined DC Gardner Training with the responsibility for the design and deliver of a wide range of workshops on Business Development and Management Skills for Investment and Commercial banks across Europe. After five very successful years, David joined UBS as Head of Training & Development where he was responsible for initiating training interventions for the 3000 staff of the London office.
In 1997 he transferred to the Equities division as Business Development Manager, responsible for the design and successful implementation of a Relationship Management programme, which included training and systems development.
In 1999 David was invited to take on a new role within UBS as Global Head of Sales and Account Management Education. He designed and delivered a suite of workshops designed to improve global client distribution skills and to foster a more client-focused approach to business. In January 2000 David formed First Creation Consulting who specialise in providing training and consultancy services in the area of business development for the Financial Services sector David has delivered courses in more than 24 countries throughout Western, Central and Eastern Europe, Africa, South East Asia and North America and is a member of the Institute of Personnel and Development.