David has spent most of his professional life in the media in one shape or the other. Born into a family of business entrepreneurs he initially decided to become an actor before focusing on a combined career within marketing, broadcasting and presenting.

He quickly gained his first job in one of the UK’s leading marketing agencies becoming one of their youngest directors. He would go on with his business partner to both lead management buyouts as well as establishing businesses in the UK and in Australia. He has been recognised for his professional achievements by being made a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing.

His career in broadcasting started in 2001 in commercial radio where he has presented various shows on different stations as well as presenting on the BBC. He would eventually move into working on TV as well.

David Forbes Whittle