David Willis

David Willis is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in governance and leadership across various sectors. Currently serving as a Board Member at the Financial Reporting Council since February 2022, David has also held the position of Chairman of the Board at Paradigm Trust since July 2016, overseeing the management of six schools. Since March 2015, David has been involved with United Response as a Member of the Board of Trustees, taking on the roles of Vice Chair and Chair of the Finance and Resources Committee. In academia, David was a Fellow at Queen Mary, University of London from January 2014 to December 2021, having previously served as a member of the Council and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee. Additionally, David was a Board Member at the Solicitors Regulation Authority between January 2015 and December 2020. With a substantial background in the legal sector, David served as CEO and Managing Partner at Herbert Smith Freehills from April 1989 to April 2014, also leading the Asia Region from 1997 to 2001.