Sir David Reid is Chairman of Intertek Group plc, a global quality and safety services group that is listed on the London Stock Exchange in the FTSE 100, Support Services sector and has a network of over 35,000 employees in 100 countries. Intertek is the leading quality solutions provider to... Read more
Sir David Reid is Chairman of Intertek Group plc, a global quality and safety services group that is listed on the London Stock Exchange in the FTSE 100, Support Services sector and has a network of over 35,000 employees in 100 countries. Intertek is the leading quality solutions provider to industries worldwide. It helps many of the world’s most well known brands and companies to develop the quality, safety, performance, environmental and social impact of their products, processes and assets. He was appointed to the Board in December 2011 and became Chairman in January 2012.
Sir David retired as Non-Executive Chairman of Tesco PLC in November 2011 after serving in that role since April 2004. Prior to that, he had served as an Executive on the Tesco Board since 1985.
In February 2012 he was appointed a member of the Global Senior Advisory Board of Jefferies International a global securities and investment banking group.
In 2008 he was appointed Chairman of the charity Whizz-Kidz which provides mobility equipment for disabled children. He is also a Patron of Restless Development, the international youth-led development agency.
He was formerly Chairman of Kwik-Fit Group Ltd, Senior Non-Executive Director of Reed Elsevier Group PLC, Non-Executive Director at Greenalls Group plc (now De Vere Group), Legal & General Group Plc and Westbury plc.
In November 2010, Sir David was appointed one of Prime Minister David Cameron’s Business Ambassadors.
Born in Zambia, educated in Scotland, and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland, Sir David now lives in Essex. He is a golfer and Chairman of London Scottish Rugby Club.
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David Reid's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for David tailored to your event.
David Reid speaks on Business & Management, Leadership. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with David to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book David Reid for events worldwide, subject to David's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether David Reid is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what David can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief David Reid on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what David can offer.
David Reid delivers keynotes in French. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
David Reid's areas of expertise include Business & Management, Leadership. To get a clear sense of David's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
David Reid can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Business & Management, Leadership is relevant. Details of David's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what David Reid is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
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