David joined ONR in January 2026 in the role of Finance Director.
After training as a chartered accountant with Grant Thornton in London, David led cross-functional teams to deliver strategic projects with a global scope and advised clients in countries including Canada, Oman, Qatar, the UAE and the UK. Following a successful career in professional services, David joined the UK Civil Service in 2021 initially working on transport decarbonisation. David subsequently served as the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.
Alongside his role with the ONR, David serves as a non-executive on the Council of ICAS, the professional body for chartered accountants, and is Deputy Chair of the Alumni Council of the University of Cambridge’s Judge Business School.
David holds an BA (Hons) in Accounting from Abertay University and an MBA from the University of Cambridge.
Register of Interests
| 1 | Companies, partnerships, trusts or other bodies of which you are a paid employee. | None |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Companies and organisations in which you or your family or close associates: | None |
| a) has/have a controlling interest, or | ||
| b) is/are a Director or Partner, or | ||
| c) has/have shares or securities with a nominal value of more than £25,000 or one hundredth of the total issues share capital, and | ||
| d) could be involved in the supply of goods or services to, or have business dealings with the ONR | ||
| 3 | Non-profit making organisations (e.g. charities, housing associations) where you or your close family are Trustees, or on the Committee of Management or other controlling body and which might receive grants, carry out activities designed to promote or develop the organisation, or have other significant dealings with the ONR. | None |
| 4 | Any land or property in which a member has a direct interest and is clearly within ONR's sphere of activities. | None |
| 5 | Membership of local authorities, health authorities and trusts, the Magistrates Bench, and relevant voluntary sector bodies. | None |
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