Dave leads Natural England’s Health and the Environment strategy. This aims to join-up nature recovery and health strategies to increase the quality and quantity of nature across England whilst also improving the physical and mental health of people and communities and reducing pressures across health and social care services. He is focused on increasing the role nature plays in decision-making across all sectors and developing new partnerships, strategies and tools to deliver thriving nature for people and the planet.

In his spare time, Dave has always been drawn to the water and enjoys spending time walking along riverbanks, kayaking on top of the water and swimming in the water.