Pro Vice Chancellor/Executive Dean, Faculty of Arts Humanities & Social Sciences at the University of Chester and previously Head of the School of Arts at the University of Derby. David has a wealth of Higher Education and creative industries knowledge and is a Board member for UK Young Artists and CHEAD. He is actively involved in CHEAD’s Leadership programme to support and develop academic leaders in the art and design education sector. David joined the AA2A Board in 2019 and his specialisms include providing an overview of the Higher Education sector and leads on the ACE Investment Principle of Dynamism.