Hello, I’m David.

I’m a greying global consultant and the founder of Hudson Consultancy Online, Sherlock’s Apprentice and the 169to1initiative. With nearly thirty years of work behind me, from four continents, more than sixty sectors worth of experience, and a lot of airmiles under my belt, I finally settled at the geographic heart and centre of the world in Istanbul, Turkey.

My background cuts across sustainability, education, enterprise, and English language services. I’ve helped people and organisations get clear on what they’re trying to do, improve how they communicate, and take steps that actually move things forward.

I started Hudson Consultancy to bring everything together. It’s where experience meets purpose. I work with individuals, teams, schools, NGOs, and businesses who want to grow, shift direction, or make more of what they already have. No big promises. Just focused support, practical steps, and clear thinking.

Before Hudson, I ran two boutique consultancy ventures in London; where I have worked across the UK, Latin America, the Middle East, and Europe. From teaching C-level executives from Scandinavian firms in Buenos Aires to training managers and executives in Istanbul, I’ve built workshops, written publications, coached leaders, and supported early-stage teams. Sometimes the work is about structure. Sometimes it’s about language. Often it’s both.

Now based in Istanbul, I divide my time between Hudson, the 169to1 initiative, and working with the team at Harvey’s English. I meet people from all walks of life; professionals looking to grow, students building confidence, and organisations trying to do more with less.

Here are five things I’ve learned along the way:

• Small, steady steps build real change.

• Having range is a strength, not a weakness.

• Speak someone’s language and they’ll meet you halfway.

• Hard skills open doors. Soft skills keep them open.

• Tune in. Listen. Sometimes you need to use your heart. People won’t always tell you what matters. But they will show you.

If that sounds familiar or useful, feel free to get in touch. Whether you’ve got a challenge to tackle, a story to shape, or an idea to explore, I’d be happy to hear from you.

Welcome to Hudson.