“David is one of the smartest senior planning directors I’ve ever worked with. He is both intuitive and thorough as a strategist and is able to challenge and push us to see things from a new perspective. He is a big picture thinker who works tirelessly to make sure Marie Curie gets the best possible creative work. He is adept at working with senior stakeholders and brings charisma to everything he does. David is capable, experienced and, most importantly, great fun to work with.”
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The extraordinary people at Tommy's deal in the toughest of human experiences. Their work is so important and touches so many of us. I am determined…
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New partnership Klaxon! We're so thrilled at Uncharted to announce our strategic and creative partnership with the White Ribbon Alliance on women…
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Trinity College, Dublin
Followed a few of literary heroes and moved to Ireland. Got the grades and graduated 'Student of the Year' for my side hustle as Secretary of the Student Society Board. Dabbled in debating as a council member of 'The Phil', produced some award winning theatre things and took a lot of photographs.
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Awarded ‘Top Dog’ out of fifteen planners from agencies around world after three months intensive training with CSOs and Planning Directors from Saatchi & Saatchi, Grey, Leo Burnett, Fallon, 360i, Geometry, Ogilvy and BBDO. Set up tumblr page ‘the Hogwarts of Advertising’ to document life and learnings from inside Miami Ad School.
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'Top Dog', Miami Ad School
Miami Ad School, Account Planning Bootcamp
"Top Dog" is an award given to the Planner who graduates top of the Account Planning Bootcamp. The award is decided by the Strategy and Planning Directors who lecture throughout the bootcamp, performance during weekly presentations, a final portfolio of work and an interview with Catrina McAuliffe, Worldwide Planning Director of Ogilvy & Mather.
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IPA, Strategic Planning Residential
The IPA
Part of the winning team for the IPA's three day Strategic Planning course, answering a brief to improve awareness and donations for Rainforest Preservation charity "Cool Earth".
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Student Of The Year, Trinity College Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin
The award, sponsored by the Trinity Annual Fund, recognise a student who made a lasting contribution to college life through societies, volunteering and extra curricular activities.
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Winner of 'Best Event', National Student Awards
Board of Irish College Societies
'The Trials of Oscar Wilde' won a National Student Award. In 2010 I was invited back to sit as a member of the boards committee and to be a judge at the awards.
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