David has over 20 years experience in the People function, across multiple businesses, most recently as the Chief People Officer (CPO) of Newcross Healthcare. Prior to this, David spent seven years as the Group HR Director (GHRD) of the Rank Group, a multinational online and offline gaming group, which followed on from the three years he spent as the UK&I HRD for TDX and Equifax, a large US based consumer credit reporting agency. David also spent five years of his career as the Managing Director of his own consulting business specialising in the areas of Organisational Change and Development. David is a member of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (FCIPD). David is also a recognised industry thought leader having contributed to articles in People Management, podcasts, in particular for the CIPD, and conference speaking.