David Land

David has spent his career in the automotive sector, where he guided a local company into a major industry player. Using his extensive experience, he is now actively involved with many business groups to promote and support the growth of manufacturing in the North East.

He is a Business Board member with the North East LEP, and a founder member and Chair of the region's first University Technical College, UTC South Durham. Establishing and chairing on the regions newest engineering and manufacturing network, which supports SME development and growth.

He started his own consultancy a few years ago and has recently set up a new approach to business support with the introduction of IA Growth.