David McGowan
Senior Executive Search Consultant, Industrial IT/OT and Cyber

About me
David joined Collingwood in 2021, he is one of our Senior Consultants and is leading recruitment within the IT/OT and Cyber Market.
I have been in recruitment for around 14 years now, almost exclusively focused on Technical and IT recruitment, I am particularly passionate about Cyber and Industrial. I hold a degree in English and Sociology and prior to recruitment I worked for the Home Office, so the move across to recruitment could not have been more different to where I had been before – but I have never looked back.
I joined Collingwood in the midst of the pandemic in early 2021 and since being here I have continued to look at the markets of Cyber and Industrial automation.
Outside of work
I have a number of hobbies and interests. I love being outdoors, I live on a small holding with my partner Sophie where we are kept busy with all the various animals that we look after – pigs, sheep, goats, horses, cats, and dogs! I also like to keep fit – but I am not very disciplined at that… I am a big Liverpool FC supporter and I love to get out to gigs or festivals like Creamfields when I can.
Places I enjoy visiting, and regularly go to are North Wales, particularly around the Llyn Peninsula and Staithes. I have also been to Ibiza a couple of times, and would love to get back there.
What do you like most about your job?
I really enjoy speaking with candidates and learning something different every time I do about the field in which they work in. I get to be educated every day speaking to people, and it’s always really satisfying when you speak with someone who loves what they do and speaks passionately about it. Being able work with people to help them make the next step in their career and being able to make a positive difference to both the clients and the candidates is what I like most.
Fun Facts
Favourite Film: Trainspotting
Favourite Band: I like all sorts of music from Dance to Indie – but it always comes back to groups like Elbow, Kings of Leon, Oasis
Favourite Food: Pretty simple really, a decent steak and a glass of red wine!