David Pascall stood down in 2012 as Chairman of Bio Products Laboratory (BPL) and DCI Inc having prepared them both for privatisation for the UK Government. From 2002 to 2007, David was Managing Director of Terra Firma Capital Partners, reporting directly to the founder, Guy Hands, with €30 billion invested... Read more
David Pascall stood down in 2012 as Chairman of Bio Products Laboratory (BPL) and DCI Inc having prepared them both for privatisation for the UK Government.
From 2002 to 2007, David was Managing Director of Terra Firma Capital Partners, reporting directly to the founder, Guy Hands, with €30 billion invested mainly in UK and Germany. He also had responsibilities for Germany as MD for Terra Firma GmbH based in Frankfurt and ran the first major property privatisation in Germany with the €2 billion purchase of 64,000 flats from the German railways (Deutsche Anninngton). He was also responsible for developing new European countries including France, Spain, Italy, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Greece and Turkey. Previous to this he was Managing Director of Nomura Principal Finance Group.
From 2000 to 2002, David was Transaction Director and later Managing Director at Nomura Principal Finance Group.
From 1996 to 1998 he was Finance Director of Rocco Forte Group, assisting Sir Rocco Forte on his return to the hotel business following Granada’s take-over of Forte plc. By 1998, the group comprised three operational hotels and four committed development projects in UK, Italy and Russia with other European projects under negotiation.
From 1993 to 1995 he was Finance Director at MAI, the broking and finance company, and Chief Executive Asia Pacific from 1994 to 1995. His reponsibilities included joint ventures in Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and New Zealand and companies in Hong Kong, Australia and Bahrain.
From 1989 to 1993 David was Head of BP’s Change Management Programme, Project 1990. He was appointed to completely rethink BP’s organisation, style and structure for the future. David led the introduction of major cultural and process change across BP.
David has also held a number of key senior positions advising government. From 1982 to 1983 he was in the Central Policy Review Staff at the Cabinet Office (on secondment from BP), and from 1983 to 1984 he was policy adviser to the Prime Minister, Lady Thatcher at the No 10 Policy Unit, also on secondment from BP. From 1991 to 1993 he was the (part-time) Chairman of the National Curriculum Council. In 2006 he became a member of the Development Advisory Council at the University of Birmingham
David has held key positions in major corporations, and advising government. As a speaker he can draw on his deep personal experience of leadership, change and strategy at the highest level.
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David Pascall'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 Pascall speaks on a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. 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 Pascall 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 Pascall 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 Pascall 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 Pascall delivers keynotes in German. 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 Pascall's areas of expertise include a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. 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 Pascall can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in a range of business, leadership and industry subjects 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 Pascall is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with David Pascall, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check David's current availability for your dates.