Meet the Experts Behind Mandore
Discover the dedicated professionals driving success in proposal management, eduucation and training at Mandore.
David Petie
Founder and Managing Director
David is the founder of Mandore Academy, a bid strategist, educator and former journalist with more than 30 years of experience helping organisations win complex contracts and frameworks. Holding an MBA, PGCE and APMP Practitioner accreditation, he has worked across the public, private and third sectors, supporting clients ranging from SMEs to multinational organisations. Through Mandore Academy, David combines practical bid expertise, training and community learning to help professionals develop the skills, confidence and commercial awareness needed to achieve sustainable success.
Anna-Marie Breakell
Community Manager
Mandore Academy
Anna-Marie is a business professional with extensive experience in customer service, administration and healthcare environments. Known for her practical approach, organisational skills and commitment to supporting others, she plays an important role in the development of Mandore Academy. Anna-Marie brings a strong understanding of people, communication and community, helping to ensure that members receive a welcoming and supportive learning experience.
Tina Metcalfe
Member Success Manager
Tina is the Member Success Manager at Mandore Academy. She is responsible for helping members get the maximum value from their learning journey, providing guidance, support and encouragement as they progress through the Academy. With a strong focus on engagement and community building, Tina works closely with members to ensure they feel connected, supported and able to achieve their professional development goals. Her friendly and approachable style helps create the welcoming environment that makes Mandore Academy more than just a training platform.
Explore Mandore’s Commitment to Excellence and Growth
Mandore exists to help bid and business development professionals become more effective, more confident and more successful. Through practical consulting, training, expert insight, proven tools and a supportive community, we help individuals and organisations develop the skills needed to win more work, create more value and build lasting professional careers.
Client Testimonials
Discover how our clients have successfully enhanced their bidding strategies and commercial outcomes through our expert consultancy and training.
Working with Mandore transformed our approach to procurement, delivering clear results and boosting our bid success rates.
Sophia Bennett
Procurement Manager
Mandore’s expertise and guidance brought unparalleled professionalism and precision to our proposal development process.
Liam Gallagher
Business Development Lead
Our partnership with Mandore has consistently exceeded expectations, resulting in stronger bids and improved contract wins.
Emma Clarke
Bid Strategy Consultant