David Parrish - what clients say...

Below is a small selection of clients' comments about David's training and consultancy work with their creative businesses and cultural enterprises:

"Dave draws out the best in us with simplicity and sensitivity."
  - Judy Mazonowicz. The Windows Project.

"Innovative and creative training, carried out with charm and intelligence."
  - Liz Lacey. Director. Liverpool Centre for Arts Development.

"I found David's relaxed and reassuring style of delivery extremely illuminating. He made the boring ideas of business development interesting."
  - Bisakha Sarker. Chaturangan.

“I had much more fun than I thought possible at a finance workshop.”

 - Alke Groppel-Wegener. Freelance Artist.

"Great analogies. Dave Parrish has a real knack for making complicated marketing strategy very easy to grasp and remember."

 - Louise Hunt. Desirable Fish Marketing

"Working with David seems to me quite different experience than I would have expected. You imagine working with a business consultant to be an arduous affair. In actual fact it has been quite refreshing. David tends to work with us in a very organic and informal way. You get the feeling he's working for you and not the other way around. The results though that are being teased out are looking very informative and pertinent to us as an organisation."
  - Lee Taylor. Editor. Flux Magazine.

"David helps you to take a step back and look at your business with tools that enable you to see past the 'fog' of everyday running to get a clear view of your vision and what you need to do to make it happen. David's ability to listen, understand, and reflect back with meaningful perspectives on approaches to my problems or concerns is invaluable."
  - Paul Musgrave. Graphic Designer

"The time spent with David was really useful in identifying what we were good at and where we needed to improve in order to develop and succeed. In our second year in business we quadrupled our turnover, this is largely due to the support, advice and guidance of David Parrish."
  - Brian Dawe. Director. Safe Productions Ltd


"David was extremely helpful and gave me some really good advice. I found him approachable, easy to talk to and a good motivator."
  - Emma Spike. Cybase Ltd.

"David helped us take stock of our situation and re-apply our core principles to changing circumstances. This led to Prescap reorganising for the future and clarifying its strategy. David worked in a skilful and sensitive way making possible the bold changes Prescap needed."
  - Di Cuming. Chief Executive. Prescap.


"Great workshop! Very creative brain. Friendly!"
  - Rob Brady. Robert Brady Photography.

"I found the course to be excellent in its clarity, structure and help in making me realise the challenges and opportunities facing my business, and how they could be addressed."
  - Robin Brown. Black & White Magazine.

"A very knowledgeable, professional and compassionate person who makes you feel at ease and seems to understand your business needs. I would personally recommend David anytime."
  - Peter Burke. Grass Root Network.


"Dave has the ability to hold your hand and lead you through the minefield of business development and evaluation without losing your legs!"
  - Dawneey Warren. Latent Productions Ltd.


"The workshop made me think through everything from outside the business and sort ideas and plans in my head and on paper."
  - Kaya Ulrikke Herstad. Aurora Borealis Music.

"Dave Parrish provided an excellent workshop on imparting skills to improve business training. His presentation was very clear, personable and accessible to all levels of business."
  - Elinor Randle. Momentum Theatre.