The Annual Conference for Teachers and Advisers 2023

David joined the CDI in April 2021 after a decade working in education, first at City & Guilds then at AQA, bringing experience of both the vocational and academic arenas. As Chief Executive of the CDI he is responsible for steering the UK-wide professional body for career development, delivering services and support for CDI members and championing career development with stakeholders and the public. David is a member of the Board of Careers England and represents the CDI on the Career Development Policy Group. He is also the Chair of Trustees for Climate Ed, a climate education charity, and Vice Chair of The Rainforest Foundation, protecting the rights of indigenous people to sustainably manage the rainforests they inhabit.