As we approach 2050, the challenge to meet our net-zero commitments becomes ever more pressing.​ David is experienced in both academic geoscience and the energy industry, including oil & gas, CCS, geothermal, energy storage, and wind power. He is available to offer advice and guidance to organisations on their decarbonisation efforts, route to net-zero, and outreach/accessibility issues - particularly in tertiary education in the geosciences.

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The Geological Society of London

In 2024, David joined the new Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, & Accessibility subcommittee of the Geological Society, and was later elected Vice-Chair. David is a passionate advocate for widening access and participation in geoscience, and combatting the decline in university admissions to geology courses. Find out more: The Geological Society (geolsoc.org.uk)

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STEM Outreach & The Royal Society

Since 2021, David has been engaged as a STEM partner with a Lincolnshire school, and helped to successfully apply for grant funding from the Royal Society to build a drone-based science outreach programme. 'The drone group' is currently exploring the impacts of climate-induced storm events on coastal geomorphology, and hopes to publish their findings soon.

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Sedimentologika

In May 2024, David joined the steering committee of Sedimentologika, a Diamond Open-Access journal for the publication of research in the field of Sedimentology. David is a practising sedimentologist and researcher, and has since taken an active role in the running of the journal's social media accounts.​ You can find out more about the journal, and Open Access publishing generally, on the Sedimentologika website: Sedimentologika (unige.ch)

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Arts sector charity work​

David is also involved in charity work, as Chair of the Future Leaders Committee of the Cathedral Music Trust.