About David Hammond

Interests: My family, friends, nature, the world & its people, flora and fauna, walking, song writing & recording, cinema, cycling, swimming, reading, cooking, good health, live music, theatre and comedy, parasailing  Employment Experience  As of 9th of Jan 2023 - Moray Carshare - Operations Manager Aug 2022 to Dec 2022 - Forres Area Community Trust - Operations & Finance Manager Jan 2014 to Sep 2022 - Phoenix Findhorn CIC - Managing Director May 2012 to Dec 2013 - Duneland Ltd (oversaw East Whins build) - Operations Manager Oct 2006 to Dec 2013 - Hammond Industries - Managing Director of multinational group operating in UK, USA and Hong Kong 2005 Trees for Life (TFL) - Development & Marketing Manager (part time while training volunteers to work with my autistic daughter) 15 Aug 2003 to Sep 2006 - Wynstones Steiner School - Finance Manager 1 Aug 2002 to Aug 2003 - Leofric Building Systems Ltd - Managing Director Jan 2000 to Jul 2002 - Moray Steiner School - Bursar, responsible for Finance & Administration Jan-Oct 97 Findhorn Foundation - Finance Manager (part time while at TFL) 1995-2000 Trees for Life (TFL) - Accounts Manager, Company Secretary & Fundraiser 2000 Initially Trees for Life work was part-time, so I also worked part-time self-employed from 1995 doing accounts & administration work for several local organisations, including: Minton House (retreat and workshop centre) Altea Publishing AES Ltd (solar panel manufacturer) Earthshare Ltd (community supported agriculture) Eco Village Ltd (land development and building company) Unity Recording Studio and Holistic Health Care Ltd (also as Company Secretary). Self Employed - Sound Engineer Producer (several Barbara Swetina CDs) Jan 1993 to Sep 1995 Full-time father/househusband, July 1991 to Jan 1993 NFD - Findhorn Trading Centre - Mail Order Manager and Phoenix Shop - Foodshop Manager 1989 - 91 Alara Wholefoods, London - Retail Manager 1988 - 89 Leadstar Ltd, Surrey- Production Manager for Lighting & Sound equipment 1987 - 88 MHS Inc - Production Manager for Lighting, Sound & Special Effects equipment 1984 - 87 Self-Employed, London - Sound Engineering & Music Composition & Production, for Video, Radio, Dance & Theatre 1984 Organic Farm Foods, London - Sales, Stock Control & Administration 1982 - 83 Earth Exchange Collective Ltd - Maintenance, Accounts, Foodshop Worker, Cook , Van Driver 1981 Powers Chemco, Glen Cove, NY, USA - Electro-Mechanical Assembler, Quality Assessor 1980 - 81 MasterSound Productions, Hempstead, NY, USA - Studio Worker 1979 - 80 Klark Teknik, Syosset, NY, USA - Electronic Engineer & Product Demonstrator 1979 Big Apple Recording Studio, New York, NY, USA - Studio Worker 1978 Entertainment Sound Services, Hempstead, NY, USA - Sales Assistant 1978 International Musician & Recording World magazine, London - Production Assistant  Local Community Engagement  • Ekopia Social Investments, board member, 2012 – today • Phoenix Findhorn CIC, board member, 2014 – 2022 • Holder of “Children’s Sanctuary” at Findhorn, 1993-2000, then 2013 - today • Moray Carshare – Board member, 2019-2021 • Park Ecovillage Trust – Board member & Chair of Board, 2013-2016 • Findhorn Hinterland Trust - member • New Findhorn Association - member  General Education  1974 - 78 Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire - Eleven O Levels A Level - Maths, Economics, Politics, German  Special Training  2005 Autism Treatment Center of - Foundation Course America (to help my daughter) 2001 British Red Cross - First Aid Training 1990 National Association of - Certificate in Health Food Health Food Stores (UK) Retailing 1986 ITEC Diploma in Therapeutic Massage & Physiology 1978 - 79 Institute of Audio Research, NY - Diploma in Sound Engineering