Background

• Three years as a sustainability consultant in the waste management sector with Resource Futures
• Extensive research experience in consultancy and higher education sectors
• Postdoctoral researcher at Bradford University working on two research council-funded projects, ‘Community waste sector and sustainable development’ and ‘Sustainable water cycle management for new developments’
• Wide-ranging lecturing/seminar tutor experience (Bradford, Liverpool, Nottingham Trent, Newcastle and Salford universities) on subjects including British Politics, European Union Environmental Policy and Waste Management
• Research worker at Greater Manchester Low Pay Unit investigating employment opportunities and labour market issues relating to low pay

Education

• PhD in comparative environmental regulation and sustainability: thesis examined the social, economic and environmental impacts of environmental taxation measures in Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK
• MA International Political Economy
• BA Hons Government and European Community Studies

 Projects

• Developing sustainability and consultation proposals for Barratt Urban Regeneration on the Shard End Urban Village bid
• Delivering workshops for Walsall Council on the Walsall Sustainability Standard and procurement
• Sustainable waste management projects – David has conducted a wide range of consultancy projects on waste issues for clients including the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP), Defra, West Sussex County Council, Suffolk County Council, the Yorkshire and Humber Assembly, and Sheffield City Council

Other
Dave only leaves the stalk when he eats an apple. He says it's all about waste minimisation; we just think he's a bit weird