David Brashaw
Managing Director @Backspindle Games Limited
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WORK HISTORY
Managing Director @Backspindle Games Limited
Northern Ireland, GB
We published Guards! Guards! A Discworld boardgame based on the books of Sir Terry Pratchett and sold out world-wide within three months. In 2012 we self-published it again and sold copies in the UK. We also sold out of Codinca at Spiel (currently being made into an app).At Spiel 13 we sold 400 copies of Luchador! Mexican Wrestling Dice.Luchador awarded Best New Family Game at UK Games Expo 2014. Second edition sold out of Esdevium in one week.We secured another licence for our Discworld Clacks game. It was released in October 2015 at the Irish Discworld Convention and subsequently sold out at Spiel, Essen.The second edition (Pocket Size) of Codinca has been very successful. A reprint in 2017 to fulfil a major order for the US market. Dance of the Fireflies is due for release in October 2017 and MourneQuest hopefully in the fall of the same year.
EDUCATION
Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
CMI Level 5 Certificate in Management and Leadership (QCF), Management and Leadership
SKILLS
ABOUT DAVID BRASHAW
Would consider relocation!A firm believer in \'team\' and \'community\'.\"Hobby Industry\" Always keen to learn and strives for successful projects. A driving force behind Backspindle Games since 2010 who sell different award winning board games to all parts of the globe.\"Event Management\" This includes two licenses from Sir Terry Pratchett, one with Garry McElherron for MourneQuest and publishing the Award Winning \'Best Family Game\' Luchador! Mexican Wrestling Dice. Management of sales & purchasing, contracts, marketing, customer service, development grants, product development, branding, events, staffing and games design. A proven track record at Event and Project management. Additionally I have written press/media articles for 20 years.The events range small martial arts and fitness seminars, large competitions, corporate events, Northern Ireland\'s first ever Silver Surfers\' Day to a national corporate volunteering day.\"Business Investment\"While working with \'Business in the Community\' I managed the Cares Corporate Volunteering Programme for two years, secured £1.5m \'in kind\' from private sector to community sector.Championed the Marks and Spencer \'Ready for Work\' programne - highest attended induction session by delegates in the UK.Re-branded and successfully launched the ProHelp programme.A very successful team manager when working for Social Security securing the \'highest percentage of staff promotion\' in department per team.Had a considerable positive impact on the economic development of Northern Ireland when project managing for the \'International Fund for Ireland\'. Completed eight very successful years working as a mentor for students and staff South Eastern Regional College.\"Healthy Lifestyle Coaching\" With over twenty years experience of sports coaching, I am very happy to pass on my experience in training sessions, for healthy lifestyle, self-defence, self-confidence, fitness, plyometrics and speed training.I can specifically coach Karate (International level), Tai Chi and Swimming. A number of my students have won at international level. Looking for a new career challenge I can make another success.
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