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David's commitment to public and private/sector partnerships was apparent from the start of his career in further education teaching. Here, he developed and led a specialist unit to provide training and consultancy services for business and industry which ultimately led to the prototype for a national network of Language Export Centres, a partnership between business users, further and higher education institutions. Armed with extensive experience of working with industry gained in a college industrial liaison role, David joined Birmingham City Council where he held senior management roles in further education and economic development.
He became the first Chief Executive of Birmingham Training and Enterprise Council (TEC) in 1990 and took on responsibility for Solihull eight years later when the area was transferred from Central England Training and Enterprise Council. Under his leadership, Birmingham and Solihull TEC gained a national reputation for innovation and the effectiveness of its pioneering work in building public/private partnerships. David was also instrumental in establishing the country's first operational Business Link along with colleagues at the Birmingham Economic Development Partnership, Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Birmingham City Council. In 1997.
David was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Central England in recognition of his services to higher education and industry. In 2000, he was awarded an MBE in the Queen's New Year's Honours in recognition of his services to training and education. David is 56 years old and lists his interests as classical music, walking and supporting Aston Villa FC.
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