Head of Business Continuity, Emergency Planning & Resilience (in addition to substantive position) at NWG (Northumbrian Water Group)
📍 Durham, England, United Kingdom
David Hall is a long-standing executive at Northumbrian Water Group with 40 years of experience in the water industry. Described as a "relentless" and visionary leader, he heads commercial strategy, transformation, and business continuity. He holds an MA from Northumbria University and a B Eng (Hons) from the University of Sunderland.
His passion lies in developing major leisure and tourism destinations, evidenced by his two decades transforming Kielder Water & Forest Park. This work, which saw visitor numbers rise by 30% and economic impact triple, aligns with his interest in world-class attractions like The Walt Disney Company.
He recently won the national Hugh Grayson Outstanding Contribution to UK Tourism award for his dedication to making Kielder Waterside a leading visitor destination.
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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Head of Business Continuity, Emergency Planning & Resilience (in addition to substantive position)
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Durham, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview
How David shows up
Candid & Clear
Risk-Taker
Decisive
They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. They are very proud of what they do. They like to act fast and expect others to do the same.
Priorities
Topics David cares about
Tourism Development
Recognized with a national award for his inspirational, two-decade-long dedication to transforming Kielder Waterside into a premier UK tourist destination.
Commercial Growth
Has a proven track record of substantially improving P&L, including leading a leisure division to over 1500% growth in four years.
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Career
Work history
3-2020 - 3-2021
Head of Business Continuity, Emergency Planning & Resilience (in addition to substantive position)
NWG (Northumbrian Water Group)
4-2016
Chair Of The Board Of Directors
Active Northumberland
9-2012 - 11-2018
Head of Leisure, Strategy and Transformation
NWG (Northumbrian Water Group)
2-2011
Director
Kielder Water & Forest Park Development Trust
4-2008 - 11-2021
Chair/ Non-Exec Director
Northumberland Tourism
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