Change agent, consultant, academic and researcher.

David has over four decades of experience in collaborating and advising government bodies and organizations on social issues.

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David delivered a workshop at the Halifax Chamber of Commerce inaugural Surge Conference on March 24, 2023.

The half-day conference offered content on building and maintaining business’ diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility policies and strategies.

The talks and workshops on the main stage can be view by clicking the following link: https://youtu.be/gXCrfwuMsuA

Speakers in order of appearance are follows and David’s workshop runs between 52:00 – 1:38:

Patrick Sullivan, President & CEO, Halifax Chamber of Commerce
Jonah Ssenyange, Diversity & Inclusion Facilitator, Placemaking 4G
Ann Divine, Founder & CEO, Ashanti Leadership & Professional Development Services
Ifeanyi Emesih, Founder & CEO, My East Coast Experience David Divine, Managing Director, Footprints Life Coaching
Katherine Risley, Managing Partner, KBRS
Tova Sherman, CEO & Founder, reach Ability
Houston Barnaby, Founding Partner, Indigenous Treaty Partners
Aris Hernandez, International Student Recruitment Officer
Dr. OmiSoore Dryden, Associate Professor at Dalhousie University

About David

David has occupied senior positions in social work practice and social housing in the UK. He ran a consultancy specialising in social work, housing and community health from 1994-2004. In 2004 he was headhunted for the James Robinson Johnston Chair in Black Canadian Studies at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia, Canada from 2004-2009, in addition to being a fully tenured Professor of Social Work at the university. During his time as Chair in Black Canadian Studies, Professor Divine assisted in acquiring over $3.8 million dollars in grant funding within 4 years.

David specialises in social work, race relations, social housing, diversity and inclusion. Through speaking engagements, coaching, consulting and research he works with clients to resolve complex and sensitive issues. As a collaborator, he pulls in subject matter experts when needed to assemble teams to tackle challenges.

DAVID OFFERS VALUE TO ORGANIZATIONS IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

David delivers keynote speeches, roundtables, workshops and panel discussions on social work, race relations, diversity and inclusion issues. Drawing from academic and corporate experience, he approaches each speaking engagement with the client objective at the heart of the experience to achieve a measurable impact.

COACHING

Through one-to-one or group coaching sessions, David works with individuals, organisations and communities to tackle and overcome difficult issues. By establishing trust and allyship, his approach empowers clients to achieve short and long term goals.

CONSULTING

To create lasting change in areas such as race, diversity and inclusion in the workforce, leaders must work with divisions inside and outside of the organisation. David offers c-suite management and government departments great value by taking a snapshot of the organisation and working collaboratively to create recommendations that support new policies.

RESEARCH

Whether it be for community groups, government departments or corporate groups, Dave and his network are equipped to conduct action-led research. Building on decades of research experience in the United Kingdom, United States and in Canada through Dalhousie University, Professor Divine has the academic foundation and commercial intelligence to see how action-led research can spur progressive change.

Published Articles

From 1985 David has provided published work for newspapers, inquiries, reports, academic journals and publishers including the United Nations.

Years of Experience in Social Work

David’s earned experience from the field in the United Kingdom, United States of America and Canada is an asset when working with individuals and organisations.

Speaking Engagements

David has delivered over 100 speaking engagements in the United Kingdom and Canada in his career and offers keynote speaking engagements.

RECENT ENGAGEMENTS

NOVA SCOTIA HEALTH

David is currently working with Nova Scotia Health as a Senior Consultant on equity, diversity, inclusion, reconciliation and accessibility issues to enhance the organizational culture by creating an inclusive environment.

HALIFAX CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

David collaborated with Halifax Chamber of Commerce, Ashanti Leadership and Professional Development Services and My East Coast Experience to produce a research project entitled Amplified Voices.

NORTH END COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA

David worked with consultants to review policies and practices through the lens of diversity, equity and inclusion and provided recommendations on how the organization can embrace change.