David started his career in the planning department of Westminster City Council in 1990. He took up his current post as Director General, High Speed 2 Group for the Department for Transport on 7 January 2013.
David Prout, Director General, High Speed 2 Group for the Department for Transport, tells us why you should sign up for Civil Service Live's new UK Government workshops.
After giving a speech at one of Civil Service Local's Leadership Statement Discovery Sessions, David Prout, Director General for HS2 at the Department for Transport, talks about the leadership lessons he's learned in his career, and how he applies the statement in his role.
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