David Roberts

Position: Senior Project Manager and Creative Industry Business Advisor

tel: 0845 303 7375 email: d.roberts@creativelaunchpad.co.uk

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David started out his creative life firmly running events, managing bands, help setting up Community Organisations, establishing record labels and pitching for new commercial radio licenses all during University.

After starting his own business offering Creative Industry Business Support; recognising that his skills of project management, business management and organisational skill were greatly in demand in the creative industries, he was contracted to deliver the Business Support Service that had been developed from the research undertaken by The Custard Factory, South Birmingham College and Tribal Dundas and supported by the Learning and Skills Council.

Out of the first contract grew Creative Launchpad as we know it; the brand, the model of engagement and the position of the service in the marketplace to ensure the overall development of the Creative Industries in the region.

Now, Senior Project Manager of Tribal Consulting Community Development Team and responsible for the Creative Industries Department, he has broadened out the service to all the creative industries sectors and into different regions in the UK, personally providing business development support and practical advice to hundreds of clients. With the expanding team it continues to be a service that is dynamic, engaging, respected and trusted by many.

He can often be seen through the windows of the Creative Launchpad office at The Custard Factory offering advice and guidance to one of his many clients, and then providing support to the ever growing Project Team, ensuring that they have the same passionate and commitment to the project that the client demands.