David BorgGovernance
€444m+
Named environmental project portfolio
Chairmanship of WasteServ Malta through infrastructure, operational change and public accountability.
STRATEGY · ADVISORY · INSIGHT · DELIVERY
Get your company strategy aligned.
Complex work. Clear direction. Real momentum.
NERVE helps businesses and public bodies turn complexity into something people understand, trust and act on. You get clear strategy, straight advice and senior execution grounded in leadership, technology and public impact.
- Senior direction from first idea to final result
- Malta based · international outlook
HOW NERVE HELPSFour ways we work with you. Tap one to see what’s included.
28+
years across leadership, advisory and delivery
€444m+
named infrastructure portfolio in the 2020 CV
5 languages
Maltese · English · Italian · French · Arabic
SERVICES
Everything it takes to be heard
Four expert disciplines, plus TUTELA: NERVE’s integrated system service for moving work from communication to accountable delivery. Start with one capability or combine them around the outcome.
NERVE × TUTELA
The signal becomes the system.
One connected operating system that catches what matters, assigns what happens next and keeps the evidence attached—from the first message to the final outcome.
ONE SYSTEM · SIX PRODUCTS · ZERO RETYPING
Everything that needs you. One live view.
Start with the sharpest operational problem. Every component works in its own right; together they create one continuous record of communication, ownership, progress and proof.
Every conversation, ranked and private.
Every decision, owned and dated.
Every project, milestone and risk.
Your DayONE LIVE CONTROL SURFACE
Funding fit before effort is spent.
Authority, chronology and evidence.
Market signals routed to action.
HOW WORK MOVES
A message becomes delivered work. Once.
08:02 · CRAWLitA message arrivesRanked urgent, with its source intact.
08:05 · DOitIt becomes an actionOne owner accepts one deadline.
08:06 · TRACKitThe project movesThe milestone updates without retyping.
13:40 · COMMitThe record closesMessage, approval and outcome stay together.
PERSONAL ZONEYour computer.
CRAWLit keeps messages, contacts and history encrypted on the owner’s device.
APPROVED
ITEMS ONLY
ITEMS ONLY
COMPANY ZONEYour cloud account.
Actions, projects, funding, cases and market watch remain under the customer’s keys and control.
NERVE MAKES THE SYSTEM OPERATIONAL
Technology is only powerful when people adopt it.
NERVE connects the operating model, system architecture, governance and human change—so TUTELA becomes the way work moves, not another platform people avoid.
01DiscoverMap friction, decisions and evidence.
02DesignSelect components and boundaries.
03ConfigureSet ownership, permissions and recovery.
04IntegrateConnect records, cloud and workflows.
05AdoptTrain leaders and working teams.
06AssureTest, measure and stage the rollout.
ENGINE 211 · VERIFIED macOS FOUNDATION. Company modules move through customer-cloud connection and production acceptance before deployment. Nothing is presented as production-ready before it passes that gate.
Discuss your TUTELA architectureKnowing where you’re going
Before you spend a cent, get clear on who you need to reach, what to tell them and how you’ll know it worked.
Marketing & communications plan
Who to reach, what to say, which channels, what budget, and how you’ll measure it. For a year or a single campaign.
Brand & message clarity
Your positioning, key messages and tone of voice, written down so everyone says the same thing.
Awareness & behaviour-change campaigns
Campaigns designed to move behaviour, align stakeholders and make the intended change measurable.
EU-funded project communications
Publicity plans and campaigns that meet EU funding rules, for public bodies, NGOs and project partners.
An experienced voice in your corner
When scrutiny arrives or conditions change, NERVE brings senior judgement, message discipline and a calm route forward.
Media training & spokesperson coaching
Mock interviews, difficult questions and message discipline for leaders who need to perform under pressure.
PR & media relations
Press releases, pitching to Maltese media, press conferences and launches that get covered.
Crisis & issues communication
Holding statements, Q&As and a calm plan for when something goes wrong, ready before it does.
Communications check-up
NERVE reviews the current position and delivers a short, candid report with clear fixes. A strong first step.
Stakeholder & community engagement
Roadshows, door-to-door outreach and public information sessions that bring people with you.
Knowing what’s working
Stop guessing. Find out who your audience really is, what they think of you, and what your money is bringing back.
Audience & market insight
Who your audience really is, what competitors are doing, and what people are saying about you online.
Digital marketing review & plan
Social media, search, ads and analytics: what to keep, what to fix and what to stop paying for.
Campaign results reporting
Clear proof of what a campaign achieved, in plain English for your board or your funders.
Done properly, and on time
When it needs to be made, written or run, NERVE takes responsibility and sees it through.
Events & roadshows
Launches, conferences and island-wide tours, planned and run end to end, on budget.
Copywriting & scripts
Website copy, brochures, speeches and TV or radio scripts, in English and Maltese.
Social media management
Monthly content and posting, handled for you, with a short report on what’s working.
STARTER OFFERS
Not ready for a big project? Start here.
Small, clear pieces of work with a fixed scope, so you can see how NERVE works before committing to more.
FIXED PRICE
Communications check-up
A review of your current communications and a short report you can act on straight away.
- Review of your website, social media and materials
- A one-hour walk-through of the findings
- A clear list of quick wins
ONE DAY
Media-ready in a day
A one-day workshop that gets you or your team confident in front of a camera or microphone.
- Key messages for your organisation
- Filmed mock interviews with feedback
- Practice with the tough questions
HALF DAY
Campaign kick-off session
A half-day workshop that turns your idea into a one-page campaign plan.
- Goals, audience and message agreed
- Channels and budget mapped out
- A one-page plan to take away
WHO WE WORK WITH
If you have something consequential to move, NERVE can help.
Public bodies & government agencies
EU-funded projects & NGOs
Small & medium businesses
Corporates & larger organisations
Tell NERVE what must change, and we’ll identify the fastest credible route there.
Get a straight answerSELECTED WORK
A record built across systems
NERVE draws on board leadership, European-funded infrastructure, public policy, digital systems and major cultural production. The common thread is turning ambitious, highly visible work into disciplined delivery.
Governance & infrastructure
Chairmanship of WasteServ Malta and oversight of a major portfolio spanning treatment, recovery, landfill rehabilitation and energy infrastructure.
Economic development
Executive advisory work connected with Malta’s economy ministry and the leadership of the Lotteries & Gaming Authority.
European & public affairs
Chief-of-staff experience across Brussels, Malta and Gozo, spanning administration, research, media relations and public engagement.
Creative production
Executive production of major national theatre and concert events, with individual audiences reaching up to 12,000.
Need this level of experience aimed at what comes next?
Let’s talkOUR RECORD
Senior experience. Visible results.
David brings governance, technology and complex delivery. Davinia brings communications, campaigns and public trust.
David BorgAdvisory & delivery
Board to delivery
Government, European affairs and technology
Executive advisory, EU public affairs, early digital media and complex programme delivery.
Davinia SheadCommunications
15+ years
PR, marketing and spokesperson leadership
Strategy, media relations and on-air representation for a national company since 2020.
Davinia SheadPublic engagement
150,000+
Households reached through national campaigns
Public campaigns, roadshows, events, reuse initiatives and telecoms brand launches.
Highlights drawn from David Borg’s 2020 CV and Davinia Shead’s professional profile.
Bring this experience to your next challenge
Leadership & capability
Senior direction, public communication and delivery capacity for complex work.
01Strategy & transformation
David Borg
Strategic Advisor · Transformation Lead · Executive Producer
David Borg is a Maltese strategist and senior operator whose career spans public-sector governance, economic and business development, ICT, media, large-scale infrastructure and live production.
His leadership record includes serving as Chairman of WasteServ Malta, advising the Minister for the Economy, consulting to the executive leadership of the Lotteries & Gaming Authority, and serving as Chief of Staff to a Member of the European Parliament.
Today, he connects strategic direction, technology and stakeholder adoption so complex initiatives can move from concept to accountable delivery.
Core capabilities
Strategic directionClarifies ambition, priorities, operating choices and the route from concept to delivery.
Governance & executive advisoryBoard-level judgement, public-sector governance and advice under institutional pressure.
Technology-enabled transformationConnects digital products, AI-enabled workflows and organisational design to real operating needs.
Stakeholder adoptionBuilds the alignment, ownership and practical conditions required for change to stick.
Complex programme deliveryBrings structure to multi-party initiatives spanning policy, infrastructure, production and public impact.
02PR & communications
Davinia Shead
PR & Marketing Strategist · Company Spokesperson
Davinia Shead has worked in marketing and PR in Malta for more than 15 years.
Since 2020 she has been the spokesperson for a national company. She is the person seen on TV and heard on radio explaining what it does, while also running public campaigns, roadshows and events. Before that, she worked in telecoms marketing, launching brands and working with advertising agencies.
She trained with the Chartered Institute of Marketing, holds a postgraduate diploma in digital marketing and is completing a master’s in the same subject. She speaks Maltese, English and Italian.
Core capabilities
Communications strategyTurns complex work into one clear, credible story across channels and audiences.
Media relations & spokesperson supportPress positioning, interviews, messaging and confident on-air representation.
Campaigns & public engagementNational campaigns, roadshows and audience activity designed to move awareness into action.
Crisis & reputation readinessHolding statements, Q&As, escalation lines and calm communication when pressure rises.
Brand & digital marketingConnects brand, content, social media and digital execution around measurable objectives.
Combined capacity
One senior team connecting the boardroom, the operating system and the public story—so strategy survives contact with reality.
Shape the directionStrategy, positioning, priorities and the decisions that focus effort.
Engineer adoptionStakeholder alignment, organisational readiness and behaviour change.
Hold the public lineMessaging, media, campaigns, reputation and public engagement.
Move into deliveryTechnology, governance, programme structure and accountable execution.
CREDENTIALS
Where the experience comes from
David’s experience runs from accountancy, ICT and early digital media to European public affairs, government advisory work, board leadership, major infrastructure and cultural production.
Davinia Shead has worked in marketing and PR in Malta for more than 15 years.
That range lets NERVE connect the boardroom, the operating system and the public story—so strategy survives contact with reality. If that’s what your organisation needs, let’s talk.
QUALIFICATIONS
David Borg
MBA · General & Strategic Management
Maastricht School of Management
2002
FDI Promotion
Napier University · Distinction
2009
Bachelor of Commerce
University of Malta
1993
Davinia Shead
Postgraduate diploma
Digital marketing
Awarded
Master’s
Digital marketing
In progress
Marketing training
Chartered Institute of Marketing
INDUSTRIES
Government & public sector
Infrastructure & environmental services
Technology, media & digital transformation
Culture, events & live production
Policy, research & professional services
KIND WORDS
What people say
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Ready to be heard?
Tell us what you need to move. Within two working days, NERVE will come back with candid first thoughts and a clear next step. No pressure, no jargon.
NERVE
NERVE × TUTELA
One connected operating system for your working day.
From communication to accountable delivery.
System overview
Each one a product in its own right. Together, your whole day.
The components
Start with your sharpest problem.
Start with the one that solves your sharpest problem. Add the others when the team is ready.
Unified inboxEvery channel on one working board.
Email, SMS, WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram and Facebook arrive on one board, already ranked. Your messages, contacts and history are stored encrypted on your own machine.
- PriorityThe message that matters most is at the top.
- SortingRe-sort by person, channel, topic or date in one click.
- ContactsOne record per person, across every channel.
In plain terms
You open your laptop and have to check six apps to find out who needs you. CRAWLit puts them all in one list, most important first, so you know where to start.
Personal component, on your own computer
ActionsWhat was agreed gets done.
A decision in a meeting or a message becomes a task with one owner and one date. Delegated work must be accepted, and stalled work is raised before a client has to ask.
- CaptureDecisions become tasks with their context attached.
- Single ownerOne name and one date on every task.
- EscalationOverdue work reaches the responsible manager.
In plain terms
Someone says “I’ll handle it” in a meeting, and by Friday it’s forgotten. DOit writes it down with a name and a date, and nudges the right person before it slips.
Company component, in your company’s own cloud
ProjectsDelivery risk, visible early.
Milestones, risks, decisions and evidence stay together for every project, and the whole portfolio reads in a minute.
- PortfolioStatus, owner and next milestone on one screen.
- Decision logWho decided what, and on whose authority.
- HandoverProjects change hands with their full story.
In plain terms
Instead of chasing five people for a status update, you open one screen and see which projects are on track and which need a conversation.
Company component, in your company’s own cloud
FundingFunding effort spent where it can win.
FUNDit scans EU, national, local and international funding and matches each call against your live projects, with the reasoning shown.
- ScannerEU programmes, national agencies, councils and foundations.
- EligibilityEligible, eligible with gaps, or not worth the effort.
- EvidenceEach missing document becomes an owned task.
In plain terms
Grant applications take weeks. FUNDit tells you early whether a call is worth your time, and which documents you still need.
Company component, in your company’s own cloud
Case recordsThe company’s memory, on record.
Every commitment, decision, message and document in a case is filed as it happens, in a chronology that cannot be quietly rewritten.
- ChronologyAn append-only timeline of every case event.
- AuthorityWho may commit the company, and to what limit.
- HandoverA live case handed over without a briefing.
In plain terms
When a client asks what was agreed in March, the answer is in one place, in order, with the email and the approval attached.
Company component, in your company’s own cloud
Market watchThe outside world, in one minute.
A short morning digest of your industry and the competitors you name, from public sources. Signals that need a response go straight into a task, a case or a funding check.
- DigestSector news ranked by relevance.
- CompetitorsOnly the companies you choose.
- ActionSignals routed into DOit, COMMit or FUNDit.
In plain terms
Instead of skimming ten news sites, you get a short morning read on your sector and the competitors you care about.
Company component, in your company’s own cloud
The problem
Your day is spread across tools that never talk to each other.
Messages sit in one place, promises in someone's head, evidence in a folder nobody can find. Every gap costs a follow-up, a missed date or an awkward call to a client. TUTELA closes those gaps with one connected system.
| Area | Without TUTELA | With TUTELA |
|---|---|---|
| MessagesCRAWLit | Six inboxes, checked one by one | One ranked board, most urgent first |
| PromisesDOit | Agreed in a meeting, remembered by nobody | One owner, one date, accepted in writing |
| ProjectsTRACKit | Status chased by email and phone | The whole portfolio read in a minute |
| FundingFUNDit | Weeks spent on calls you could never win | Eligibility tested before any effort is spent |
| CasesCOMMit | History scattered across inboxes and drives | One dated chronology that cannot be rewritten |
| MarketFOLLOWit | Ten news sites skimmed, or none at all | One short morning digest, routed to action |
Principle
Private where it must be, connected where it helps.
TUTELA brings messages, actions, projects, funding evidence and case history into one working system.
- See what needs you nowMessages, deadlines and decisions stop living in separate places.
- Give every promise an ownerThe next action, the person responsible and the date stay together.
- Keep the proof with the workProjects, funding and cases carry their evidence as they move.
“Time is the scarcest resource, and unless it is managed, nothing else can be managed.”Peter Drucker
Your Day
Six components. One page.
Three components where the day moves get live columns. Three others stay quiet and report only when something changes.
46new messages
18actions due
12active projects
7agenda items
An example morning on the Your Day page.
Live all day
CRAWLit, DOit, TRACKitColumns capped to the handful of items that need you now.
Quiet until needed
FUNDit, COMMit, FOLLOWitOne line each, and only when something has changed.
Raised when urgent
Any quiet componentA deadline in its final week moves onto the main board for the day.
How work moves
A message becomes delivered work, without being retyped.
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Security and trust
Put your mind at rest.
Your private data stays on your own computer. Your company's data stays in your company's own cloud account.
TUTELA holds neither.Zone A · Your computer
Messages, contacts and history. Encrypted, local, owned by you.
AES-256On-device keySingle owner
One approved routeitem by item
Zone B · Your company's cloud account
Actions, projects, funding, cases and market watch. Your keys, your bill, revocable at any time.
Your AWS accountYour KMS keysSingle tenant
One approved routeitem by item
Zone C · TUTELA servers
Hold none of your messages, records or keys.
0messages, records or keys held by TUTELA
- Your personal data stays on your computerCRAWLit runs locally, with encrypted history and guided recovery.
- Your company owns its cloudCompany components run in an account your company owns, pays for and can revoke.
- Nothing connects without approvalInformation moves between components only through a route the owner approves.
- No lock-inCase histories, evidence and audit trails remain yours.
- Acceptance before saleA component is sold only after it passes production acceptance.
- Setup that asks only when neededGuided and automated, with every step visible and reversible.
Specification
- StorageOwner’s computer only
- Encryption at restAES-256, key derived on the device
- Encryption in transitTLS 1.3
- TenancySingle device, single owner
- AuditLocal journal
- ExitData never left the device
- StorageCompany-owned AWS account, chosen region
- Encryption at restAES-256, keys in the company’s own KMS
- Encryption in transitTLS 1.3, no plaintext fallback
- TenancySingle-tenant boundary per company
- AuditAppend-only audit trail and governance view
- ExitData stays in the company account, export built in
Installation
Installed in minutes, from your phone.
Scan a QR code, confirm the computer is yours, and the installer does the rest. The code carries a one-time key and nothing about you.
- SubscribeChoose your components and receive a single-use QR code.
- ScanScan it with your phone. No forms to fill in.
- ConfirmOne tap confirms the computer is yours.
- InstallEverything installs and connects itself.
- WorkYour first working day is on screen.
Who we are
Apple Developer Program member
Built in Malta by a manager who lived the problem.
David Borg spent 35 years running organisations, from the audit floor in 1992 to the chairmanship of a national infrastructure company. Each TUTELA component began as a working method he used in those roles, long before it became software.
35 yearsin management
€400M+capital projects delivered
Brusselssenior role at the European Parliament
MBAMaastricht School of Management
DB Consulting, Malta. Apple Developer Program member.
I built the system I needed every day I ran something.David Borg, Valletta
Founding offer
25Founding places, for the first 25 organisations
Ten people. All six systems. One fixed founding price.
- Ten named users
- All six components
- Price held for twelve months
- Measured review after ninety days
- Guided installation from your phone
- Nothing sold before production acceptance
Pricing is confirmed at onboarding. Nothing is sold before it passes production acceptance.
Configurator
Or choose your own combination
Your configuration · 2 of 6
Nothing selected yet
Pick the components you want to start with.
One private place to run the day.
See the conversation, assign the work, follow it through.
From a message to an action to a managed project.
The complete connected suite.
Each component works alone and connects when you add the next.
Request this combination →Questions
Straight answers.
Q.01Do I need all six components?
No. Every component is a full product and is sold separately. Most people start with CRAWLit and add others when the team is ready.
Q.02Where does my data live?
Personal data lives encrypted on your own computer. Company data lives in your company’s own cloud account, under your company’s keys.
Q.03Can TUTELA read my messages?
No. Channel sign-ins happen directly between your computer and the provider. TUTELA holds no copies.
Q.04How long does installation take?
Minutes. You scan a QR code, confirm the machine, and the installer does the rest.
Q.05Why is there no price on the site?
Pricing is confirmed with our team at onboarding, for exactly the mix of components you need.
Q.06What happens if I leave?
Your personal data never left your machine, your company data stays in your own account, and structured export is built in.
Anything else goes to a person at ask@tutela-mt.com. A human connection, from your first question onwards.
A human connectionAssistance throughout. ask@tutela-mt.com ↗
NERVE MAKES THE SYSTEM OPERATIONAL
Build it with NERVETechnology is only powerful when people adopt it.
Work in progress· A showcase of what we’re building. Features and designs are still being refined.
Protection, guardianship and tutelage.© 2026 David Borg. All rights reserved. TUTELA and its component names are trademarks of DB Consulting, Malta.Apple Developer Program member
TERMS
General terms and conditions
Last updated: [DATE]
Draft for review: to be checked by a Maltese lawyer before the website goes live. Details in [square brackets] need filling in.
1. Who I am
These terms apply to services provided by David Borg, trading as NERVE, based in Malta (VAT number [VAT NUMBER]). You can reach me at david.borg.general@gmail.com or +356 7944 7209.
2. About these terms
These terms apply to every piece of work I do for you, together with the proposal or quote you accept. If the two ever disagree, the proposal or quote wins.
3. Quotes and proposals
Every project starts with a written proposal setting out what I’ll do, by when and for how much. Quotes are valid for [30] days. The work is agreed once you accept the proposal in writing, by email is fine.
4. Fees and payment
Fees are as set out in the proposal and are exclusive of VAT unless stated otherwise. For larger projects I ask for [50]% before work starts and the rest on completion, or in agreed stages. Invoices are due within [30] days. I may pause work if an invoice is overdue.
5. Changes to the work
If you’d like to change or add to the work, just tell me. I’ll let you know in writing if it affects the price or timing before I go ahead.
6. What I need from you
To do a good job I need accurate information, timely feedback and approvals, and access to the people and materials agreed in the proposal. You confirm that anything you give me to use, such as logos, photos or text, is yours to share or that you have permission to use it.
7. Approvals
I’ll ask you to approve key materials, such as press releases, campaign designs and scripts, before they go out. Once approved, you take responsibility for their content.
8. Third-party costs
Costs from other suppliers, such as printing, advertising space, venues, filming or catering, are not included in my fees unless the proposal says so. I’ll always agree them with you first.
9. Cancelling or postponing
You can cancel or postpone at any time by telling me in writing. You’ll pay for work already done and any third-party costs already committed. For workshops and events cancelled less than [14] days before the date, [50]% of the fee for that day is payable.
10. Who owns the work
Once the work is paid for in full, the final materials I create for you are yours to use. I keep the rights to my own methods, templates and know-how. I won’t show your project in my portfolio without your permission.
11. Confidentiality
I treat everything you share with me as confidential and only use it for your project, unless the law requires otherwise or you agree in writing.
12. Your personal data
I handle personal data in line with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Maltese law. See the privacy notice on this website for details.
13. Results
I’ll always give you my best work and honest advice. But some things are outside anyone’s control, such as whether a journalist runs a story or how the public reacts, so I can’t guarantee specific results, coverage or sales.
14. Liability
My total liability for any project is limited to the fees you paid for that project. I’m not liable for indirect losses, such as loss of profit or reputation. Nothing in these terms limits liability that can’t be limited by law.
15. Ending the work
Either of us can end an ongoing arrangement, such as monthly social media management, with [30] days’ notice in writing. You’ll pay for work done up to the end date.
16. Using this website
The content of this website belongs to David Borg and may not be copied without permission. It’s for general information only and isn’t professional advice for your particular situation. Links to other websites, including the news feed, are provided for convenience; I’m not responsible for their content.
17. Law and disputes
These terms are governed by the laws of Malta. If a problem comes up, let’s talk first. If we can’t sort it out, the courts of Malta will decide.
18. Changes to these terms
I may update these terms from time to time. The version that applies to your project is the one in force when you accept the proposal.