David Beckford - Pronto Industrial Paints Ltd
In 1999 David was placed at Pronto Industrial Paints Ltd in Chesterfield while studying Mathematics at the University of Warwick.
After graduating, he was offered a permanent job at Pronto and since then has risen to become Managing Director of the company. David comments “My placement at Pronto gave me real life and relevant experience which helped boost my confidence and CV”.
Pronto still continues to employ Shell Step students every summer to work on key projects for the company. David adds, “We recognise the value a student can bring to the business in terms of the fresh ideas and modern skills they have. The projects they work on can really make a difference to the bottom line”.