David has had many connections with the School over the years, not only as a Governor but also as an Old Blue and a former parent. He is a qualified solicitor and notary public and a partner in a leading Thames Valley legal practice, where he heads up the corporate and commercial department. As well as being a Governor of Blue Coat, David has previously been a Governor of Reading Girls’ School and of a local primary school in Reading. He is a member of The Law Society and of The Notaries Society.