ABOUT DAVID MANNING CONSULTING
​David Manning Consulting is led by its founder and director, David Manning—a highly experienced strategist, executive coach, and senior advisor with over three decades of leadership across the military, defence, and security sectors.
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David brings a wealth of strategic leadership, board-level governance, and operational command experience to his work with organisations and their senior teams. He advises, coaches, and mentors clients to refocus, reshape, and future-proof their strategy, enabling improved performance, sustainable growth, and enduring success in complex and competitive environments.
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A Proven Strategic Leader
David is a graduate of the UK’s elite Higher Command and Staff Course (HCSC) and the globally renowned Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS), where he spent a year mastering the art of strategic thinking and national-level policy.
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He holds a Master of Arts in Defence Studies from King’s College London and is a CMI-qualified executive coach and mentor, a Chartered Companion of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), and a double alumnus of the Windsor Leadership Programme. His professional development includes completion of the Defence Senior Leadership Programme and the Institute of Directors Certificate in Company Direction.
EXPERIENCE THAT DELIVERS RESULTS
David is known for his ability to design and deliver strategic change, business transformation, and contingency planning at pace. His background includes success in:
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Procurement and programme leadership
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Risk and financial management
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Crisis response and operational command
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Organisational restructuring and cultural renewal
He has consistently delivered outcomes under pressure, including in high-stakes environments requiring adaptability, critical thinking, and coordinated leadership across diverse teams.
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David’s leadership philosophy is built on empowerment, trust, and innovation. He inspires and equips teams to find creative solutions to complex challenges - and to do so with clarity, confidence, and resilience.
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At David Manning Consulting, the focus is simple: to help you think strategically, lead effectively, and grow purposefully - no matter how complex the environment.