David was formerly CEO of The Elders; CEO of WWF-UK and Chair of WWF’s Global Climate and Energy Initiative; and CEO of the global anti-corruption organisation Transparency International based in Berlin.

Prior to that he was FD of Oxfam, and headed up Oxfam’s operations in India for a period; and CFO of European packaging business Field Group plc, through its management buyout and subsequent successful flotation. Having originally qualified as a chartered accountant with PWC, he moved into venture capital with 3i, and then into manufacturing.

David has previously served as Chair of Traidcraft plc; Vice-Chair of Shared Interest; Chair of Transparency International UK; Deputy Chair of the International Integrated Reporting Council; and on the Marks & Spencer plc Executive Advisory Board on Sustainability.

He is chair of the Joffe Charitable Trust, and of the Transparency International UK Advisory Council; Senior Independent Director of Drax Group plc; a board member of the International Budget Partnership; and a member of the Ethical Investment Advisory Group of the Church of England.
David has two degrees in theology, one in finance, and an honorary doctorate.

If you are a student at the Blavatnik School of Government and are interested in joining the Global Leadership Initiative You will have a chance to meet our team and ask any questions you may have about the programme and application process. Lunch will be provided.

Note: This session is only for students of the Blavatnik School of Government. If you are a postgraduate student and are interested in the Global Leadership Initiative, but are not a BSG student, please select one of our other events to attend.