Born in West London, David attended a local comprehensive school and was the first member of his family to do A levels or go to university. He graduated from Oxford with a First in Classics. David has been Head of Latymer Upper School since 2012. In September 2023 he will take on a new role as Managing Director of Dukes Education. He is committed to advancing social mobility through independent school bursary programmes, in conjunction with their partnership and outreach work.