Biography

David has a public-sector management, economics and commercial background.  He is a qualified chartered accountant and MBA who, since qualifying, has worked extensively in the public and private sectors.

Since leaving the public sector in 2010, David has established a portfolio career, blending independent consultancy, interim senior management, non-executive directorships and trusteeships.  Most recently, David spent four years as chair of a substantial, employee-owned social enterprise, delivering a mix of community health services and primary care services.

David’s advisory work on integrated care dates back to 2016.  He is designated as one of NHS England’s integrated care “subject matter experts”, having been deployed in several roles, from policy developer to implementor, by NHS England to support and accelerate the adoption of integrated care in England.

Areas of expertise

• Board-level leadership and governance
• Policy development and implementation of integrated care in England
• Commerce, finance and accounting,
• In-depth understanding of qualitative, reputational and financial risk, and associated risk management