Q Squared Ltd

Q Squared is a family owned business consultancy, providing coaching, facilitation, advisory and speaking services for our global client base

Founder

David McQueen

I work with high performing executives, entrepreneurs and boards as a coach. My work is mainly but not exclusively to clients working in finance, tech and energy related industries.

Executive Coach

I am a professional speaker delivering keynotes, masterclasses and webinars to audiences around the world. I focus on inclusive leadership, culture change, effective communication and mentoring.

Check out www.davidmcqueen.co.uk for further information.

Professional Speaker

I have moderated hosted and chaired conferences, facilitated panels, link presented and  hosted awards for a number of clients including Morgan Stanley, Unltd, Virgin Media, The Social Enterprise Coalition, Igenius and LBO Merton.

I have been the host of the Virgin Startups Hothouse Tour, a UK wide tour of entrepreneurial funding and mentoring for startups. 

Hosted enterprise awards for the likes of Startups.co.uk, Shell Livewire, SFEDI and NFTE. Hosted panels for The Retail Conference, Virgin Media and the BBC.

I bring experience and candour to my role, with the sole aim of making my clients look good.

Conference Moderator & Awards Host

Black Unity BIke Ride

Board Trustee

Social Ark

Working with young people from under-resourced communities to use their lived experiences to lead sustainable change!

Trustee

Chisenhale Gallery

Chisenhale Gallery is one of London's most innovative galleries for contemporary visual art, promoting national and international developments in visual culture.

Patron

Black Founders Hub

Black Founders Hub is the peer network for high growth, black owned, service businesses. It's a non-profit membership organisation for black owners of service businesses who want to generate significant wealth, growth and sustainability.

Non Executive Director

Forbes Family Group

Forbes Family Group (FFG) are active capital investors, executive coaches and mentors, and community activists. We believe that with the right networks, support, investment and collaboration we can help more organisations to do good and do more and take a prominent role in driving positive social mobility from the communities that we serve

Legacy71 Ltd

LEGACY71 was a startup platform for Black Tech Founders based in the UK.

Managing Director

Magnificent Generation

Magnificent Generation was a youth leadership company providing empowerment programmes for young people and those who work with them.

We worked in schools, colleges and organisations outside mainstream education delivering speeches, workshops and coaching programmes , as well as providing consultation and delivery with other youth focused organisations. 

Our clients included 
PiXL ★ SSAT ★ Teach First ★ Schools Network ★ Channel 4 ★ Livity ★ Enterprise Education Trust ★ Youth for Today ★ Young Enterprise ★ Speakers Trust ★ First Give

We have delivered at over 1000 schools, colleges, youth groups and conferences around the world.

The Kiyan Prince Foundation

We work with young people to increase awareness and address the consequences of gun and knife crime through education. KPF aims to empower young people by promoting a sense of belonging, self-worth and purpose that can be found outside of gang culture and offending behaviour through providing access to diversionary and preventative activities

Member Board of Trustees

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I help high performing individuals and organizations achieve clarity, strategy, and action across three critical areas:

🔹 Personal Mastery – Mindset, habits, self-discipline, and resilience.
🔹 Professional Excellence – Leadership, career strategy, executive presence.
🔹 Business Growth & Wealth – Entrepreneurship, decision-making, scaling impact.

As a curator, storyteller, and community builder, I integrate personal, professional, and business development into a cohesive framework for transformation. My work spans leadership, sustainability, and creative expression, all driven by a commitment to excellence and meaningful impact.

For me, leadership is not just about titles, it’s about courage, conviction, and action. My book, The BRAVE Leader, alongside my articles and podcast, explores what it means to lead courageously, strategically and with resilience/anti-fragility in an evolving world.

I collaborate with executives, founders, and boards to refine leadership strategies, build high-performance cultures, and navigate complexity with confidence. I also run group programmes for senior managers and directors looking to accelerate their leadership

I am increasingly focused on businesses that balance economic, environmental, and social responsibility, especially energy, food security, wellness and housing. True sustainability isn’t just about compliance, it’s about creating long-term value while safeguarding the planet and the communities we serve. Through advisory work, speaking engagements, and coaching, I support mission-driven enterprises committed to innovation and sustainable impact.

Beyond leadership and business, I host QED, a series of invite-only dining clubs for people in my network. I’m a passionate collector of African and Caribbean art, curating stories and cultural legacies through visual narratives. Creativity fuels my approach to problem solving and vision building, whether in leadership or in the arts.

And for lifelong balance? You’ll find me cheering on Liverpool FC, where passion, resilience, and strategy are always at play.

Let’s connect if you’re building something bold, impactful, and sustainable.

david mcqueen

AMARKAI LTD

Passionate about empowering others to overcome their fears, I have spent over 20 years helping individuals communicate authentically and confidently. My mission is to empower professionals, leaders, entrepreneurs, and young future leaders to find their voice, build confidence and foster strong communities.

I specialise in:

- Public Speaking: Delivering engaging talks at schools, business events and conferences on topics such as confidence building, effective communication and leadership.

- Facilitation: Leading sessions that cultivate a sense of community and encourage active participation for impactful communication, career development, networking, and leadership.

- Coaching: Providing individual and group coaching to help individuals gain clarity, boost confidence and pursue their passions.

- Training: Offering leadership and management training for organisations, focusing on building communication skills, improving wellbeing and stepping into leadership.

Ready to elevate your communication skills and transform your community? Connect with me to explore my workshops, talks and programmes.

"Choose to die with impact, not regret."

Speaker, Coach, Facilitator

Offering the following Learning, Coaching and Consultancy Services globally:

- Keynotes, Webinars and Workshops for organisations or at business events
- 1:1 and Group Coaching Programmes (virtual / corporate)
- Learning Needs Analysis
- Learning and Change Strategy
- Business Engagement (Customers, Stakeholders, Communications, Working Groups)
- Developing Learning Proposals to support Project Objectives
- Learning and Change Plan and Curriculum Design (Aligned to Corporate Objectives)
- Design and Development of Learning Materials 
- Scheduling, Logistics and delivery of Role/Person/Department/Organisation Based Training across the UK (inc Train the Trainer)
- Assisting with Project to BAU/Support Transition (Learning, Materials, QA)
- Post-Implementation Review/Evaluation
- Supporting internal workstreams in other project phases (requirements gathering, business analysis, testing) and providing advice/QA on externally provided learning

Managing Director and Learning Consultant

Toastmasters International

I was on the committee for Meridian Speakers Toastmasters Club as Vice President of Membership.

In my role as the Vice President of Membership, I had the privilege of fostering a supportive and vibrant community for individuals passionate, and also horrified, about public speaking. My responsibilities included:

- Membership Growth & Retention: I actively worked towards growing our membership base and ensuring the retention of existing members through engaging activities and initiatives.

- Member Support: I provided continuous support to members, assisting them in their journey of personal and professional development in public speaking, communication, and leadership skills.

- Community Engagement: I promoted a positive and inclusive club culture where every guest and member feels valued and empowered to express their views and ideas.

- Event Organisation: I assisted in organising and sharing regular meetings, workshops, and special events that offer our members opportunities to learn, practice, and improve their public speaking skills.

- Collaboration: I liaised closely with the rest of the leadership team to ensure the smooth running of the club and to strategise on ways to improve our club and what we offer to guests and members.

Being part of this dynamic and diverse group of individuals committed to personal growth and effective communication was very rewarding. We created a safe space and I was proud to contribute to our members' journeys as they conquered their fears, found their voices and became more confident public speakers.

Vice President of Membership

News UK

- providing on-the-job end user support on newly implemented Editorial system
- working with SME's, Super Users, project team to escalate issues, maintain skills and knowledge transfer
- supporting on print and digital production
- providing floorwalking, troubleshooting and deskside training

Trainer

Larmer Brown Consulting

Manage content development projects (set-up, development, reporting, administration)
Lead content development teams (upskill, coach/mentor, co-ordinate and support)
Develop training content using LBC defined standards and methodology
Provide consultancy services to various clients depending on general or customised requirements
Develop services or training documentation and supporting collateral for delivery
Deliver training courses on a variety of content authoring tools
Facilitate workshops to enable clients to set up content development projects

Tools currently used:
Oracle UPK v3.5, v3.6.1 and Pro v11.x
CAPA v9.6.1 and 11.x
Engage! Business Process Mapping
STT Trainer 6.x
NetDimensions 8 eLearning and Learning
Assima (ATS, CMIS, ACMS)
dominKnow Claro

Applications used/developed training content for:
Oracle 11i HRMS, OLM, AP, SL, AL, iExpenses
Oracle R12 iExpenses, AP 
Siebel CRM 
IBM FileNet (EDRMS)
PeopleSoft HR
MS Office (97-2010)
MS Visio
MS SharePoint
MS CRM Dynamics
CA Clarity
Adobe Dreamweaver, Photoshop
WebEx
Engage!
Survey Monkey
Campaign Master

Lead Developer/Consultant

Optimum Outlook Ltd

Delivering training programmes in MS Office, ECDL and bespoke systems
Carrying out TNA, Design & Development, Delivery and Evaluation of all training programmes
Developing process, job or system based support materials (step-by-step guides, user manuals, quick reference guides) for businesses

Training delivered:
MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) 2000-2007
Lotus Notes 6, 6.5, 7.2, 8.5
Laptop training
EDRMS
Oracle ERP/ESS
Intranet Web Publishing
Siebel 7.8 CRM for Sales
Staff inductions
BlackBerry
Remote working

Training Director

Medical Research Council

Developing training materials, delivering training and preparing training reports for the Employee Self Service (ESS) and Manager Self Service (MSS) rollout to approximately 10,000 users. Delivery UK wide

Oracle Trainer

Earth

I spent 5 months travelling to India, Singapore, Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, The Cook Islands, USA, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Jamaica and Mexico. Now, back to reality :-)

Exploring

SkillSet Ltd

Developing training materials (presentations, workbooks, scenarios and end of module assessments)
Developing UPKs to assist with hands on training and follow up support for users
Creating required data in the training environment
Delivering classroom training to Customer Service staff in Europe

Systems used:
UPK Developer
PowerPoint
SharePoint
Siebel
Excel
Visio 2003

Training Consultant

Ernst & Young

* Designed classroom and virtual courses for MS Office 2007 global upgrade (for up to 65,000 staff across EMEIA), delivered dry run sessions, pilot, early adopter and full rollout training and updated materials based on feedback that were then used by UK and European trainers to deliver in local language

* Constructed MS Office 2007 upgrade course outline and interviewed and selected external trainers to run the train-the-trainer session, for our internal and external training team

* Managed train the trainer sessions, for internal and external trainers, delivering project and business as usual courses, in preparation for local, national or international rollouts, in line with training plan

* Redeveloped and delivered weekly classroom and web based IT inductions for new starters and temporary staff in order to reduce the number of IT related helpdesk calls

* Conducted training needs analysis, design and development and delivery for internal training projects, inclusive of support materials and follow up deskside assistance if required

* Delivered day-to-day desktop and bespoke IT and Finance systems training in a classroom or web based (Sametime virtual meetings, remote desktop, teleconferencing)

* Created and implemented training templates to define the benchmark for training materials created for UK and international delivery, promoting quality and consistency across the business globally

* Produced support materials (quick reference guides, fact sheets etc) for IT Help intranet site

* Developed email templates to send to delegates after training, providing them links to useful information

IT Trainer

Saros Research Ltd

Organising and conducting induction training sessions for all new employees and refresher training for existing staff
Development of staff and contractor documentation (training manuals and handbooks)
Developing eNewsletters to inform staff/clients of updates and advertise training
Continuous development of procedures, policies, processes, manuals and systems

Continuous development of procedures, policies, processes, manuals and systems
New staff induction training (one-to-one/remote) and refresher training for existing staff
Learnt new in-house systems and delivered remote training to staff and updated manuals
Quality control checking of database, training materials, accounting and HR documents

Quality Information Systems Manager

Anthea is an empowering, faith filled, international coach, speaker and learning consultant on a mission to educate, motivate and transform the minds of those desiring to create more impact in the world.

The face and founder of Amarkai Group, she utilises her 20 years’ experience working with an array of organisations, such as Reckitt Benckiser, Ernst & Young, MPS, Serco Group, Thames Water, Xerox, Specsavers, Financial Times, Princes Food, Visa Europe, Network Rail, Unilever and Google Digital Garage amongst others, to effect change in people, processes and technology.

A thought provoking, quirky, calmly energetic speaker, Anthea attracts attention, engagement and the occasional giggle from the get go, leaving you feeling inspired, awakened and eager to take action to level up.

With an understanding that your thoughts create your experience of the world, her mission is to challenge you to consider what would be possible, if your mind had no limits. 

When not speaking, coaching or training, you will find Anthea cooking, creating or out with her camera, creating new perspectives.

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