David Cottrell

David Cottrell is an experienced Managing Director at Gradient Limited since January 2008, specializing in projects related to training and development, market research in the EV and battery industry, tendering for logistics upgrades, and raw material sourcing in India and China. In addition, David serves as a Business Mentor with Dorset Business Mentors, supporting SME owners, and volunteers with The Prince's Trust to mentor entrepreneurs and facilitate sales training. With a background as an Industry Sector Specialist at Arora and a Performance Climate System Practitioner, David also contributes to GLG as a Council Member, focusing on expert learning experiences. Previous roles include Trainer at MDI Management Development International and Business Coach at Haufe Advisory. David holds a B.Sc in Applied Chemistry from the University of Wolverhampton and has a foundational education in Physical Sciences from Alexandra High School.