David was always my sort of guy at work. Clever, hardworking and switched on with great instincts and the ability to set people at ease. He could effortlessly remove tension from work situations without detracting from their importance. He kept things simple and always did what he said he would. This meant that colleagues quickly trusted and respected him and often became friends.
I will always remember how David made things happen – be that in the meeting room, at the desk or by the lifts.
- In a meeting I could always look at him or give a nudge and our answers would always come together – whether planned or not.
- A quick sortie past his desk with a tricky question, he’d look up and give that quick nugget of insight – the 1 minute result.
- Hanging around the lifts – the sharing of intel, the gut check, the sense on how things were going – It was during these ‘waiting for the lift’ conversations he offered advice to me as a new father, the only piece I hold – ‘Jon, the first 2 years are the best, don’t miss them’. I didn’t and I thank him for that.
Rest up.