David Edwards

David Edwards is a globally recognised leader in Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP) — a discipline he has helped to define, shape, and humanise.

Across several multinationals, David has built workforce strategies that connect people, technology, and business transformation on a global scale. His career spans financial services, consulting, and technology, combining analytical rigour with creativity and storytelling — the “dark artistry” that inspired his company, Dark Artistry Ltd.

A frequent speaker, writer, and advisor to senior leaders and boards, David is known for turning complex ideas into clear, actionable insight. His first book, The Strategic Workforce Planning Handbook, brings together leading voices from across the field to demystify SWP and show how it really works in practice.

When not writing or speaking about the future of work, David can be found with his wife of forty years Fiona and his yappy dog Dylan in his Hampshire garden, restoring a wayward lawn or praying for the next Ipswich Town comeback.