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David Meade – Always in an Airport!

Simply Brilliant for Top Banana
David has loved working with Top Banana and their client Virgin Media on a variety of their key employee engagement programmes across 2020 and 2021. As emcee and guest speaker...
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Kainos Kick-off has ‘No Limits’
David had the pleasure of working with the brilliant forward thinking team at Kainos on their ‘No Limits’ - Growing Globally Together, 3 day global conference. With over 700 attendees...
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David delivers a real immersive learning experience
Inspiring and engaging remote teams has never been easier as many of David's clients have found out. David's dedicated studio suite allows for quick turnaround and live broadcast quality learning...
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IAPCO enjoy David’s fresh approach
David was delighted to work with IAPCO on their recent virtual event which helped its members 'become empowered for a brave new digital world'. An immersive session saw David share insight and...
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Euler Hermes enjoy David’s positivity
Euler Hermes really enjoyed their virtual event with David Meade, he added a much needed injection of positivity. Watch the short video below to hear exactly what they had to...
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Advantage Travel enjoy reconnecting
David was thrilled to work with his great friends at Advantage Travel to help them come together for some much needed fun and laughter. David helped the team create a...
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GrowShow Live keeps on growing…
With less travel comes more time. Time to create great content and deliver performance boosting learning in a whole new way. Which is exactly what David has delivered with GrowShow...
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Cisco go all out in their celebrations!
Virtual events can all start to look and feel the same if we don’t plan them well, but when done right they can be incredible. David was blown away by...
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Virtually connected is future ready
Queen's University Belfast enlisted David as part of their recent research culture week. David gave an informative high energy 90 minute session showing delegates how to present their own research in...
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Keeping Connected
David never doubted for a second the power of bringing people together but what he’s thrilled to see is the resilience of organisations to push forward through uncertain times. Our...
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David Meade explores the future of leadership development
David Meade on why top firms are turning to EQ to balance and boost their business. Not just a key driver of engagement and loyalty, a manager’s ability to demonstrate...
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Let’s Pivot
Let’s talk about communication and connection, now more than ever it is so important for businesses to come together in their teams and as employees, do virtual events fit the bill? With a large majority of the workforce now working remotely how are we keeping teams together and communicating key messages? There are no coffee catch-ups to discuss common issues, no...
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Maginificent Mexico
What a privilege to Keynote in Mexico City for Grant Thornton International Ltd! This event was part of a hectic schedule with a different event every day in the USA...
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Tis the season! Allstate get into the spirit.
David had a fantastic event with Allstate NI in December, one of Northern Ireland's largest employers choose the Give a Hand programme. The event saw two hundred senior leaders from...
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Honey I Shrunk the Team
How can reducing the size of a team increase their productivity by up to 25%? The last seven years have seen rise to significant challenges for virtually all organisations. As...
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Catch Meade If You Can – quick!
Happy Friday Folks! I'm back in 2020 with a Brand New live show - Catch Meade If You Can. You'll be blown away with what I've got in store for...
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Team Meade visit California – Epic Fail Alert
David feels he has the best job in the world but behind him is one well oiled machine, who just love helping to make your event great! Nikki Bell (organiser...
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Leadership Live makes its mark!
Financial Bonus’s are ruining your business! What a statement .. but it was just one of the lessons shared at Leadership Live by DRPG and Callow Event Management. A flagship...
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Herding the Crowd
As consumers we’re all keen to believe that we are ‘stand-out individuals’ with different needs, wants and most importantly behaviours. At least that’s how we like to see ourselves –...
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Is less really more?
Regardless of the sector or industry, almost every new venture manages to fall into the same trap. A watertight business idea is conceived, a sizable target market identified, and a...
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A Special Delivery to Alwar, India
The Give a Hand Programme is a prosthetic hand team building challenge: In just 60 minutes, your team can change the life of someone they haven't even met yet. Watch...
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Rallying the troops
Getting more out of yourself and others is easier, and cheaper, than you think, says David Meade. In the last year I've worked in seven countries with nearly thirty different...
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DRPG are astounded by the impact of Give a Hand
David Meade and Lightbulb Teams were delighted to be part of DRPG's annual summer conference at Wyboston Lakes in Bedford, on Monday 15th July. The global creative communications group hosted 320 members...
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Automotive Awesomeness with #ALGlobal Munich
Winner winner logistics dinner! David loved hosting this uber stylish celebration - Ultima Media Munich Awards Ceremony in Germany. If your next gala ceremony is going to blow audiences away you...
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Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
At some point in all of our careers, we've wished we could be more persuasive. The ability to steer a conversation or pitch in one's chosen direction, and subsequently close...
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Merck Tackle A Real Team Challenge
David has worked with MSD/Merck for many years now, keynoting at their international conferences, but this recent event was unforgettable on so many levels. David's keynote focused on driving personal...
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Performance Is The Key For Pinsent Masons
FINALLY!!!!! It happened! Every once in a while you get a client who, no matter how hard you try, you’re always busy on the date of their event. On nearly...
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RBS achieve Better Everyday ethos
RBS recently invited David to be part of their 'Better Everyday' Conference in London. They had a clear vision of what takeaways they wanted delegates to have but needed a...
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ICCA chooses #giveahand as 2019 Conference activity
David was delighted to facilitate the recent ICCA UK & Ireland Chapter Conference 2019. Two jam packed days allowed conferencing professionals to network and sharpen their skills. Keynote speaker David Meade...
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What an honour
David was delighted in March to launch ‘The Graduate’ training restaurant and kitchen at the Southern Regional College in Newry. As a past pupil he welcomed the £600,000 investment, a refurbishment that...
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BRAINMAN – The most interactive show in the country!
It's a full house! 12 shows completed of a 24 date tour - every seat at every venue has been filled! The 5 star reviews just keep coming - 'You will...
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