• PhD in International Development, University of Birmingham, 2012
• MSc in Poverty Reduction and Development Management, University of Birmingham, 2008
• BSc (Hons) in Mathematics, University of Manchester, 1987
• LGMB Diploma in the Management of Care Services
• NVQ Level IV Care Management
• D32/33 NVQ Assessor’s Award

David teaches on the following post-graduate modules in IDD:

• Social Analysis of Poverty and Development (DL)
• Dissertation Project Module (DL)
• Disability and Development (Campus)
• Disability and Development (DL)

David jointly manages his own residential care service, for adults with sensory and cognitive impairments, in Birmingham.

In the past, David has worked as a Care Manager at the Birmingham Royal Institute for the Blind for six years, and served as a voluntary Board Member at New Outlook Housing Association for 13 years.

He has also conducted consultancy work for Leonard Cheshire Disability.