Our Founder
Haynes Oliver founded and run by Dave Bownes, Dave has an extensive background within the Automotive industry from shop floor through to senior management with a successful consultancy. He has had the privilege of working with some of the most well-known brands within Passenger Car, Light Commercial Vehicle, Truck, Motorcycle and Agriculture.
With extensive experience of cultural change supported by solid HR knowledge, people development is at the centre of his approach.
Leaving the corporate world has enabled Dave to pursue his own goals of making a difference for the right reasons!
Experience
The last 25 years, Dave has experienced the training world (giving people the tools in which to succeed) along with the commercial world (delivering a service within a commercial environment) and having seen a clear disconnect between the two, he identified an opportunity for Haynes Oliver Ltd to support various industries as well as Automotive.
Dave has been successful in securing some of the largest training and commercially focused contracts within the automotive industry, relating to people at different levels and understanding what drives success his skills are a valuable asset, taking clients ideas and collateral and translating it into practical and measurable deliverables for the end users has been key to his success.
"Having worked with David for over ten years on various projects both commercial and training I've experienced his skills in many different ways. Understanding and translating deliverables into practical actions combined with the ability to motivate people around him I’ve seen first-hand the results achieved."
MATTHEW BARHAM FORMER SERVICE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, VOLKSWAGEN UK
"I have worked with David for almost 20 years, throughout my time with Volkswagen Group and all across the automotive industry. He is diligent, professional and passionate about the work that he does, able to balance learning and competence requirements with commercial success and - importantly - has a great sense of humour at all times!"
LINDSAY ORRIDGE FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR, THE MOTORSPORT COLLECTIVE LTD MOTORSPORT & AUTOMOTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, MARKETING &CREATIVE CONTENT
