David Isteed

Background

About David Isteed

Chartered Engineer and PRINCE2 Practitioner with detailed knowledge of senior International, Commercial, Property, Estates and Facilities Management, business transition experience in private and NHS sectors, supported by MBA and Cambridge University Post Grad Diploma in Sustainability. Delivering continuous improvement and creating real bottom line value through dynamic property strategies; identifying innovative solutions - e.g. transferred £25m of property liabilities to a 3rd party for £14m. Most recently, 23 years’ experience of full property portfolio management across the UK for Amey Ltd and a FTSE 250 plc with 170 office, industrial and specialised properties (originally >300 prior to rationalisation). At the same time, supporting businesses to meet client requirements and maintain the highest levels of statutory compliance. Previously, Director of Estates and Facilities at a progressive NHS Combined Trust Extensive people engagement and process transformation experience. Confident with a wide variety of client groups in public/private sectors; able to communicate effectively and persuasively at all levels having worked for CFOs, Director of Legal Services/Company Secretary; Director of Strategy. MD of Real Estate Development and MD of FM Services. Specialties: • Wide knowledge of Estates management, development and maintenance at senior/director level • Delivery through people • Ability to prioritise and work under pressure • PRINCE2 Practitioner with a strong focus on governance • Business Continuity Planning and Critical Incident Management lead • Business transition • Space planning and management • International working, e.g. India * Governor in the Further Education environment Career aspirations: In addition to Property work, I am pursuing wider business roles & NED positions and was appointed as a Governor at South Staffordshire College in August 2019