David

David founded We Are What We Do.

He lives and works in Newham where he set up Community Links, a groundbreaking inner-city charity that delivers practical projects in East London, influences organisations across the UK and contributes to government policy. David is also co-founder of the Children’s Discovery Centre and has written several books including “Unconditional Leadership” and, with Gordon Brown, “Britains Everyday Heroes”. He later led the Prime Minister’s Council on Social Action.

David’s not very keen on awards but has won a few, including an honorary doctorate from the Open University and an OBE.

If he were to begin again, David would find a circus that could use a magician with more enthusiasm than talent. As it is this is a half forgotten hobby which gets very little attention from a full time community worker and father of three.