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Dave Thornton

Observer · DISC type ci
Chief Executive Officer at Thornton & Lowe
📍 Bolton, England, United Kingdom

Dave Thornton is the Founder and CEO of Thornton & Lowe, leveraging over 15 years of expertise in public sector procurement and bid management. With degrees from the University of Leeds and The University of Salford, he is described by peers as a "consummate professional" with a pragmatic, outcomes-based approach to helping organizations win contracts.

He has demonstrated a creative and humorous side in his professional communications, showing an appreciation for engaging with his network in unique ways.

Unique Fact: Dave once wrote and shared a "lightly AI-assisted" Christmas poem to thank his team and clients.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Bolton, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Dave shows up

Value Driven
Assertive
Curious

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation.

Priorities

Topics Dave cares about

Public Sector Bidding
His entire career is focused on helping organizations successfully bid for and win UK Public Sector contracts through expert consultancy and support.
Social Value
He has explicitly highlighted that incorporating Social Value is an increasingly critical, and often challenging, component of successful bids.
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Career

Work history

10-2009
Chief Executive Officer
Thornton & Lowe
8-2024
Owner
RFPverse.com - RFP Services and Software Marketplace
2-2011
Owner
T&L Procurement Consultancy
5-2024 - 3-2025
Board Trustee
Crescent Purchasing Consortium
5-2006 - 9-2009
Procurement & Value for Money
Great Places Housing Group
In the press

Media appearances

How Clockify Helps Thornton & Lowe Sustain Business Growth (featuring CEO Dave Thornton). Featured in Clockify
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Education
BA Hons
University of Leeds
MSc
The University of Salford
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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