David King is one of the few people who can boast working with four Prime Ministers including Tony Blair and Gordon Brown in his tenure as the Chief Scientific Advisor to the UK Government. A preeminent chemist and academic, having served as a Professor of Physical Chemistry University of Liverpool and University of Cambridge previously, it is in our benefit to take heed of what David has to say about solving the climate crisis we are facing. When booked as a speaker, David speaks candidly about this prevalent issue.
During the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, David led Independent SAGE, the body of experts that reviewed the government’s COVID-19 pandemic response. This, and his role as Special Representative for Climate Change, equipped him with the expertise to be the Chair of the Climate Crisis Advisory Group. David’s illustrious career has equipped him in guiding the public, governments, and financial institutions on what needs to be done to reverse the damage that has already been done to the planet. He is of the firm opinion that net-negative strategies such as rapid emissions reductions, removal of carbon from the atmosphere and climate repair, are the “only viable options”. David is known for speaking with candour and has successfully led the 2015 COP 21 Conference in Paris.
Recipient of Honorary degrees from 22 universities all over the world, David has spent the majority of his career working in academia. With over 500 papers to his name, David has been a Shell Scholar at Imperial College London and a Lecturer at the School of Chemical Sciences at the University of East Anglia, to mention only a few of his eminent positions. Knighted in the 2003 New Year’s Honours list, David has also received the David and Betty Hamburg Award for Science Diplomacy by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Other prominent positions held by David throughout his career include being the Strategy Advisor for the President of Rwanda, the Senior Strategy Advisor to UBS, leading the launch of Mission Innovation and setting up the Energy Technologies Institute. A seasoned speaker, he has addressed the issue of climate change at COP26 and COP27 as well. There are few as experienced or dedicated as David King, making him the apt choice to book for your upcoming sustainability or climate change event. Enquire now!
