What Burton OD clients say about us
“Thank you Dave – it has been a very successful ‘project’”
Barbara Garlinge, Senior Personnel Partner, Hastings Borough Council
“This has been the first time that Babcock Infrastructure Services have commissioned an Employee Satisfaction Survey. I have been very pleased to note how seriously the business has taken to the concept of an ESS and gone on to devise appropriate action plans as a consequence of the findings.
This is in no small way due to the very apparent professionalism, knowledge and experience of Burton OD, also the clarity of the material presented.”
Tim Cawdron, Human Resources Director, Babcock Infrastucture Services
"A note just to reconfirm my thanks for producing a worthwhile report. I believe it has achieved what I wanted and other potential benefits besides"
Andy Beauchamp, Connect Roads
“Your input has been really valuable, and I thoroughly enjoyed the sessions we had with you. You have given me lots of tools to use in my work, as well as managing the editors and coordinators. The team is communicating much better already, and I think we all feel buoyed up by the experience.”
Caroline Copestake, Web Content Editor, East Sussex County Council
"Wanted to thank you again for our positive meeting with the Exec. They found it a most useful session."
Maxine Wheldon, Director of Human Resources, Mansell Construction Ltd
“The Company retained the award using the new Investors in People standard, with support from Burton Organisation Development. This was the best possible outcome, thank you David.”
Carol Greenway, HR Director, Custom Pharmaceuticals
“Dave very clearly established the objectives of the project at the outset and ensured that these were fulfilled. He was accessible throughout, communicating clearly and promptly and showed flexibility as and when required. His afer project service has also been impeccable and I would recommend him without reservation.”
Alan Bowden, Director of HR, Drive
“Thank you so much for all your work and support. I couldn’t have done it without you. We have a great structure, some excellent forward-thinking documents in place and a transformed group! I’ve really appreciated your input, your wisdom and your patience with me! Also it’s fair to say that there was a good deal of scepticism about what a “business planner” was but people have really seen the benefits and responded to your down to earth approach.
Looking forward to working with you again”
Vicky Lawrence, Group Head, Countryside Management and Rights of Way, East Sussex County Council
“We have been extremely impressed with David’s professional knowledge, enthusiasm and ability to find workable solutions to what appear to be very complex issues. He has been a great asset in working with various groups from across the Council keeping us on track and focused on the task - quite an achievement given the range of opinions which colleagues generally bring to the table. We have received positive feedback from all colleagues that have worked with David, especially concerning his positive attitude and his ability to keep a large group of individuals motivated. I have also had the benefit of attending a number of workshops that David has organised and delivered, all of which have been of the highest standard demonstrating David’s excellent presentation skills and in-depth knowledge of his subject area.
“David is a consultant of the highest standard and I have, and will continue to, recommend to colleagues both within and external to the Council.”
Leatham Green, Assistant Director, East Sussex County Council
“I would like to express my high estimation of Dave Burton. He made every effort to understand the requirement, including taking the time to travel up from Brighton to Farnborough in order to meet me. This allowed him to gauge the type of people he would be working with and then to tailor his course to fit the high-analytic, high-intelligence personalities on the course. Dave was a model of what I expect from a contractor.”
Dr Tim Gardner, Team Leader, FAM, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
“Dave has a very logical approach and a quiet, professional manner. I should welcome the opportunity to work with him again and would not hesitate to recommend him to others.”
Cathy Little, Training Manager, Gardners Books
“Dave’s flexibility and facilitation skills & style allowed us to work at our own pace and own the tasks with gentle reminders as necessary. He was very challenging – he made us sit up and look seriously at the business and what we needed to do to achieve IIP and longer term sustain the accreditation.”
Jane Leggatt, HR consultant, General Motors
“Flexibility of approach, facilitation and communication with a challenging, senior group. Understanding of and advice tailored to the needs of our business”
Carol Chapman, Director of Organisational and Personal Development, Haden BML
“…the task required a level of sensitivity, diplomacy and tact. As far as I am concerned the first and only candidate that I would consider for this work was Dave.
“Dave conducts himself in a friendly, approachable and professional manner. I have often sought his advice and opinions on various issues and have the utmost respect for his advise and integrity.
“I am inundated with offers from consultants on a weekly basis who insist on offering up sales pitches and reams of junk mail that promise to change the world. Dave doesn’t do this; he assists in finding solutions that meet the individual need.”
Shaun Cox, Professional Development Advisor, Hastings Direct
“Dave’s approach to all these tasks has been one of inclusion, involvement and by his presentation making sure all appreciate each other’s problems and requirements. By taking this into consideration at all times the team working of the individuals has dramatically improved to the overall benefit of the organisation.
Dave has been an excellent communicator and facilitator at all levels. No one that has come into contact with Dave from our organisation has come away without considerable benefit.
An excellent communicator at all levels. I have recommended Dave to other branches of the Onyx organisation.
Thanks Dave for your work and the benefits that it has brought to individuals and the organisation as a whole.”
Steve Tower, Facility Manager, Onyx SELCHP
“A very professionally managed project that was delivered within agreed timescales and to a high standard.”
Diane Blackman, HR Director, St Dunstan’s
“Dave has been an excellent communicator and facilitator at all levels and with helping us with our project. His style (laid back but intelligent and unafraid to challenge) suited our culture. I would not hesitate to use Burton OD again, nor recommend Dave to others”
Jane Hart, Director of Finance and Admin, The Institute for Employment Studies
“The ready endorsement of the proposed approach by the Council’s Management Board and by the Elected Members in the Council’s Cabinet, owes much to the fact that we were able to show that the approach could work simply and effectively in all areas of the Council.
This is no mean achievement given the diverse range of the Council’s work and the number of statutory and external plans and targets which drive its work. With your support, we have developed a planning framework which will help individuals, teams and departments throughout the Council to connect their work, priorities and targets to a common and readily understandable set of objectives.
I am looking forward to working further with you in the next stage of this work. To date there is no doubt that your width of experience and knowledge, combined with your calm presentation and ability to listen and engage with a diverse range of staff, has been invaluable.”
Philip O’Hear, Corporate Director, Education Youth and Leisure, London Borough of Hillingdon
