David Gallagher is Chief Executive Officer at NCFE, a leading educational charity with business operations in Awarding, Assessment and Learning Technologies and Resources.

David has enjoyed a successful career in employment and skills for over 18 years. His diverse experience spans from the public sector, working for the Learning and Skills Council (now ESFA), to frontline delivery for several leading employment and skills providers in some of the most disadvantaged communities in the UK.

Having initially joined NCFE as Managing Director of NCFE EPA, David was appointed Chief Executive in 2019. NCFE is the 3^rd largest Awarding Organisation in technical and vocational education in the UK and was recently selected by Government to develop and accredit 6 T Level pathways.