David Gaffney

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About David Gaffney

An experienced corporate communications adviser, David joined Charlotte Street Partners in 2015 after seven years with RBS, where he was part of the communications team tasked with rebuilding the bank's reputation during the bank's - and the wider sector’s - most turbulent periods. In late 2013, David had become head of external communications for the spin-off challenger bank, Williams & Glyn, taking responsibility for the fledgling bank's corporate affairs strategy before the proposed IPO and sale processes were ultimately cancelled. During his time at RBS, David gained significant experience, most notably in media relations and financial reporting, but also in crisis management, sponsorship, and events. He handled external communications for several M&A deals and corporate restructurings, and led media relations for the bank's non-core division, which disposed of more than £200bn in assets in five years. David began his career at Beattie Media in after graduating from the University of Stirling with a degree in psychology and film and media studies. He spent seven years at Beattie, working with major corporate and consumer brands, including a two-year secondment to Scottish Enterprise's press office.