David Howes qualified as a journalist through the National Council for the Training of Journalists four-year apprenticeship scheme. He attended Darlington College of Technology in 1969-70, gaining the NCTJ Certificate with distinction, before joining his hometown evening newspaper, The Hull Daily Mail, for the remaining three years of qualification.

Howes Etc was appointed as special Rugby League consultants by Frontline Bathrooms on their entry into The RFL sponsorship portfolio in 2007, highlighted by the launch of the Frontline Fair Play Index and a one-off sponsorship of the mid-season Great Britain v France Test.

In 2010, Howes Etc was appointed as sports consultant for Ticketsolve, the Dublin-based venue ticket solutions company.  The recently formed Irish company are seeking to expand their customer base and Howes Etc are seeking to introduce Ticketsolve to stadia in Rugby League, Rugby Union and Cricket.

For the fifth consecutive season, David Howes was engaged by Real Radio to act as specialist pundit on Real Radio Yorkshire’s twice-weekly Rugby League phone-in, Touchline.

Publishing giants Pan Macmillan appointed Howes Etc to handle the publicity campaign for the autobiography of Barrie McDermott, the Great Britain and Leeds Rhinos prop forward. 

David Howes has acted as co-editor of a landmark publication to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Rugby League photography by award-winning Andrew Varley.