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

Miara Shaw Enterprises dba Maven Business Academy | miarashaw.com 

Corporate Trainer | Business & Life Strategist | Transformation Speaker | Author

Career and life strategy are my sweet spot.  I am an innovative and transformative female leader dedicated to developing career and entrepreneurial professionals to move from stuck to execution in reaching their goals and creating the lifestyle they desire. 

My witty yet direct style of training, coaching and speaking helps leaders clarify their why, connect to their who and confidently deliver their message and solutions.

My extensive corporate career that spans over 25 years with 15 of those years spent as a natural gas trader gave me the insight to hone my leadership and execution skills.  I use these skills to create development strategies for corporate professionals and entrepreneurs.

Developing a personal brand and career strategy that is in alignment with your life goals is the desired outcome of our work together. 

	Create, design and deliver engaging content and videos for clients
	Lead others to clarify, connect and deliver with message with confidence
	Transformation leader that moves others from stuck to execution in their goals
	Conduct leadership and high-potential development coaching 
	Unique Ability to Connect with Individuals/ Build Relationships

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10 Strategies to Move from Stuck to Execution 
https://bit.ly/2V5Thp0

Professional Expertise
Corporate Trainer | Personal Brand Development | Digital Business Creation | Organizational and Workforce Development | Transformational Speaker | Content Creation | Life Strategist

Company Owner

Success with Saneness

We are a bi-weekly video podcast sharing solution-inspired stories for high-performing women to maintain their well-being while they pursue their dreams. Our episodes explore a wide range of topics, making it convenient for you to locate the content that resonates with you.

Podcast Host

National Student Leadership Conference

Since 1989, The National Student Leadership Conference has been the premier provider of career-focused leadership conferences. Tens of thousands of high school students from across the globe have come to the NSLC for an unparalleled opportunity to meet with and learn from world leaders, academic experts and their peers. Each summer program helps students develop their own leadership potential while exploring some of today’s most exciting professions. https://www.nslcleaders.org/

Leadership Facilitator

Ureeka

Acquired by Zen Business.

Ureeka is a Community where small businesses gain unprecedented access to the expertise needed to grow their business.  https://www.ureeka.biz/

I support this community by providing one-on-one coaching strategies for business development.

Business Development Consultant

Chevron

Trade short/long term physical and financial energy through strategic marketing to ensure flow certainty of production (approximately 1 Bcf/day). 

Monitored increased activity and provided logistic solutions for moving natural gas and liquids from the Permian area as a key member of the Permian Basin growth team.

Executed natural gas structured products deals for efficient asset management.

Participate on annual business planning team for region.

Led regions commercial team in reaching strategic objectives for business unit.

Senior Natural Gas Trader

Occidental Energy Marketing, Inc.

Managed a commercial and operations team with the responsibility to achieve strategic targets to ensure flow certainty of production.

Served as mentor to regions operations personnel to ensure increased knowledge and reduced errors in scheduling function. 

Negotiated and purchased pipeline transportation and storage. 

Managed and negotiated structured product sales. 

Marketed short/long term natural gas. 

Asset management of cogeneration facilities.

Manager of Natural Gas Trading, West Region

Texaco Natural Gas

Scheduled production with minimum flow interruptions.

Managed trading positions for Commercial Traders.

Assisted with asset management of cogeneration facilities.

Ensured all production was accounted for during monthly accounting close.

Natural Gas Scheduler

Life & Business Strategist / Leadership Facilitator / Transformational Speaker / O&G Consultant

Career and life strategy are my sweet spot.  I am an innovative and transformative female leader dedicated to business strategy and personal development to move professionals from stuck to execution in reaching their goals and creating the lifestyle they desire. 

My witty yet direct style of management and training helps leaders clarify their why, connect to their who and confidently deliver their message and solutions.

My extensive corporate career that spans over 25 years with 15 of those years spent as a natural gas trader gave me the insight to hone my leadership and execution skills.  I use these skills to create development strategies for corporate professionals and entrepreneurs.

Developing a personal brand and career strategy that is in alignment with your life goals is the desired outcome of our work together. 
	Working within project teams to support client deliverables 
	Create, design and deliver engaging content and videos for clients
	Lead others to clarify, connect and deliver with message with confidence
	Develops trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders for project delivery
	Conduct leadership and high-potential development coaching 
	Unique Ability to Connect with Individuals/ Build Relationships


Professional Expertise
O&G Project Management | Corporate Trainer | Personal Brand Development | Digital Business Creation | Organizational & Workforce Development | Transformational Speaker | Digital Content Creation | Life Strategist

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