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Director and Senior Research Executive
David Wilburn [CMIM, MBA, Post Graduate Certificate in. Social Research Methods] has considerable experience, at senior management level, of research within both private industry and the public sector. Following a senior management career in industry David entered local government and occupied a number of senior roles at Borough Council, at a County Council and finally as Head of Policy Development with a Unitary Authority. David's responsibilities included development of Social and Equal opportunities policies, collection and management of the Council's Performance Indicators, liaison with the District Audit service, commissioning of major surveys, recruitment and management of the Council's Citizens' Panel etc.
Since joining NWA seven years ago David has been responsible for a number of major schemes. These have included: a large scale programme of qualitative and quantitative research with children and young people for the Learning and Skills Council; a consultation programme with 'hard to reach' groups, and a survey of voluntary and statutory organisations providing services for young people on behalf of the Connexions careers service.
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