David Shandler brings thirty-five years of experience to his role as an advisor and consultant in conflict management and stakeholder engagement, as well as social practice strategy formulation and management.  He has worked in the mining, oil and gas, transport, infrastructure development, urban development, as well as conservation and natural resource management fields.

He is a skilled and experienced conflict mediator, with a focus on conflicts in the fields of sustainability, development and environmental management.  He advises large-scale clients on conflict management strategies and interventions and has been drawn on as an independent mediator and facilitator in conflict situations. His work includes formulating, implementing and training clients in corporate conflict management standards and approaches.

He has worked in numerous countries in Africa, the Americas and Europe in his role as a director and partner in Shandler Consulting, Environmental Resources Management and Common Ground Consulting.