David is a solicitor with extensive experience in the social housing sector. He worked in the legal section of South Tyneside Council for almost 38 years, spent a brief period at a Housing Association in County Durham, and now holds a part-time role as a housing solicitor at Newcastle City Council.
He has deep expertise in social housing law, particularly in housing management, homelessness, anti-social behaviour, and policy and strategy.
“I am excited to be involved with Key and believe my skills and knowledge, built up in a heavily regulated setting, are ideally suited to its core charitable work. My ambition is to help Key continue growing as a leading provider of social housing for young people in the borough.”
“Having always lived in South Tyneside, I am keen to support young people in my local community—especially those who need extra care, guidance, and support to turn their lives around. Joining the Board of such a dynamic organisation, always seeking to improve its offer to the community, was an opportunity I couldn’t resist.”