Everything you need to book, brief and introduce David
Speaker bios
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Short bio (~50 words)
David Chenery is a designer, systems thinker and entrepreneur. Co-founder of Reassemble, he has spent 15 years designing excellence under constraint — creating spaces for GAIL's Bakery, Michelin Green Star restaurants and leading hospitality brands. He speaks to corporate audiences on what it takes to build organisations that endure.
Medium bio (~75 words)
David Chenery is a designer, systems thinker and entrepreneur. Co-founder of Reassemble, he has spent 15 years designing excellence under real constraint — creating award-winning spaces for GAIL's Bakery, Michelin Green Star restaurants and global hospitality brands.
His keynote, Excellence Under Constraint, reframes how leaders think about growth, energy and organisational resilience. The argument: most organisations don't fail from scarcity. They fail from dilution. David shows what it looks like to build systems that endure — and audiences leave thinking differently about their own.
Long bio (~100 words)
David Chenery is a designer, systems thinker and entrepreneur. As co-founder of Reassemble, a sustainable design practice based in London, he has spent 15 years answering a question his industry often avoids: can you achieve more by using less?
His projects include a Michelin Green Star restaurant delivered at 41% less embodied carbon than a typical fit-out, nineteen sites for GAIL's Bakery, and a commercial retrofit achieving BREEAM Excellent certification.
His keynote, Excellence Under Constraint, translates those lessons into a framework for any organisation navigating growth, complexity and change. Most don't fail from scarcity. They fail from dilution — and David shows leaders how to stop the leak.
Default introduction script
For use by the event MC. David will provide a tailored version for each event following a briefing call.
Our next speaker has spent 15 years doing something most people consider impossible: achieving more by using less.
As co-founder of Reassemble, David Chenery has designed spaces for some of the UK's most recognised hospitality brands — including GAIL's Bakery and London's leading low-waste Michelin Green Star restaurant — all under the kind of real-world constraints that most businesses spend their careers trying to avoid.
What he discovered along the way is the subject of today's talk.
His argument is simple. And uncomfortable. Most organisations don't fail because they lack resources. They fail because they misunderstand constraint.
Please welcome David Chenery.
Technical requirements
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RequirementDetails
Slides - PDF or Keynote (Mac). David brings his own MacBook Pro laptop. HDMI connection required, or adaptor provided by venue.
Clicker - Provided by David.
Microphone - Lapel or headset strongly preferred. Handheld acceptable if required.
Screen - Widescreen 16:9. Single screen sufficient; dual (stage monitor + audience) preferred for longer events.
Sound check - Required — minimum 30 minutes before audience arrival.
Lighting - Stage lighting sufficient for speaker to be clearly visible from the audience.
Stage - Clear speaking area of at least 3m x 3m. Lectern optional — David generally prefers to move.
Water - Still water on stage, please.
AV contact - Please provide a named technical contact and mobile number in advance of the event.
Note: For virtual events, David presents via Zoom or Teams. Please confirm the platform and share host/presenter access in advance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Flexible. Every engagement starts with a briefing call. David wants to understand your audience, the event context and the outcome you're trying to create — and the talk is built around that. The structure is consistent; the content, examples and emphasis are tailored.
David speaks as a keynote (30, 45 or 60 minutes), as a panel contributor, and as a workshop facilitator (half or full day). For workshops, a pre-read is provided in advance.
For keynotes at major events, 3–6 months is typical. For smaller sessions or last-minute requirements, please get in touch and David will do his best to accommodate.
Yes. David is based in London and speaks across the UK, Europe and internationally. Travel and accommodation are in addition to the speaking fee.
Yes. Virtual keynotes and workshops are available. Pricing is the same or adjusted depending on format and duration — please enquire.
Recording requirements must be agreed in advance. David's team will discuss usage rights and whether an editorial review applies.
A briefing call (30–45 minutes), details of the audience, event context and objectives, and your AV technical contact. David handles the rest.
Yes — available on request. For specific case studies or audience profiles, please ask when enquiring.
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