David Quainton

David Quainton has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies. David is currently working as the Head of Communications at Emergn since March 2023. Prior to that, they held multiple roles at UBS, including Head of Transformation Communications from July 2021 to March 2023 and Head of Technology Communications from October 2020 to July 2021.

Before joining UBS, they worked as an External and Internal Communications Consultant at DQ Comms from November 2019 to October 2020. David also has experience working at BT as the Internal and External Transformation Communications Lead from August 2018 to November 2019, where their role involved leading communications across the company internally and externally for a significant office footprint overhaul.

Earlier in their career, David worked at EE as a Senior Manager Corporate Communications from April 2014 to August 2018, where they had four main responsibilities including corporate marketing and PR, analyst relations, social media strategy, and leading external speaking opportunities. David also served as the Corporate Marketing and Industry Relations Manager at EE from June 2012 to April 2014.

David Quainton started their career at Haymarket Publishing, where they held various roles such as Deputy Editor, Deputy News Editor, and Reporter between September 2004 and August 2011. Additionally, they worked at One to One Media as an Editor from August 2011 to June 2012.

Apart from their professional roles, David Quainton also worked as an Author at Dorling Kindersley, where they designed and wrote the Rough Guide to Staying Safe Online as part of the firm's Rough Guide series, which was published in late 2011.

From 1999 to 2002, David Quainton attended Swansea University and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in History.