During Dave’s extensive employment teaching high-level mountain activities, he led and developed a huge variety of people of all ages and all ranks within the British Service’s. These included elite units such as the Special Air Service (SAS). Since leaving the Military in 2008 he has gone on to work with many civilian corporate clients in a variety of leadership and management development programmes using his very real experiences of teamwork and leadership in extreme environments through his 15 Himalayan expeditions. His inspirational presentations are riveting and awe-inspiring accounts of leadership and teamwork.
He shares the skills and determination necessary to select the right teams, motivate and engage them and build a shared vision that will enable them to reach their goal. Dave paints a picture of outstanding teamwork, tough decision-making, personal challenge and enduring friendships in the most extreme environments. With stunning images including some from the rare vantage point of the West Ridge of Mount Everest, Dave’s presentation will inspire, move, entertain and leave a lasting impression.
Dave’s ability to engage with his audience and make the leadership and teamwork skills needed to be successful in challenging situations relevant to the workplace, creates a powerful message to your workforce. One which they can carry over into their own professional and personal lives. Allowing them to operate at their full potential and create a strong and productive team. Dave has been on the speakers’ circuit for over 10 years and has presented regularly to a wide variety of audiences from small groups to large corporate events. He has delivered to high-level senior managers, consultant surgeons, national sports teams and fellow mountaineers and at each and every venue Dave remains relevant and engaging.
How to hire Dave Bunting
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Dave Bunting for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
** We do not accept requests for autographs, signed merchandise, fan mail, birthday messages or any other non-commercial contact with the speakers or acts. Each speaker on the website may not have necessarily worked with Champions in the past but are known to perform such engagements within the industry.
When featuring at events, Dave is known to discuss the following topics:
- Serving in the Military
- The SAS-Standard
- Overcoming Physical & Mental Challenges
- Conquering Mount Everest
- The Art of Leading
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
"A superb hour-long presentation... a great success as the Conference Centre was packed we had to relay Dave's talk to an overspill lecture theatre" - Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland
"By far and away the best part of the entire three days. It was highly relevant... and was expertly delivered" - Capgemini
- 2010 - Outdoor Development Manager for Carnegie Great Outdoors
- 2008 - Director of Training for My Peak Potential Ltd
- 2007 - Appointed MBE for Expedition Leadership
- 2006 - Chief Instructor for Trails End Outdoor Centre
- 2006 - Expedition Leader of the Army Everest West Ridge Expedition
- 2004 - Warrant Officer of Physical Training at the Army Foundation College
- 2004 - Deputy Leader & Climbing Leader of the British Services Makalu Expedition
- 2000 - Senior Instructor of the Joint Services Mountain Training Centre
- 2000 - Team Member of the British Services Kangchenjunga Expedition
- 1995 - Senior Instructor of the British Alpine Centre
- 1995 - Instructor of Physical Training & a Senior Instructor of Adventurous Training for the British Forces Falkland Island
