Sir David Charles Maurice Bell [1] (born 30 September 1946 [2]) is a businessman, publisher and philanthropist.
He is former Director for People at Pearson plc [3] and a former Chairman of the Financial Times (1996 to 2009). [4] [5] In November 2012 he became Chair of the Syndicate of Cambridge University Press.
Born in Henfield, [6] Sir David was educated at Worth School. [7] He is an alumnus of the University of Pennsylvania and Cambridge University. [6] [8]
He is married to Primrose, with three children. [8]
Having worked at the Oxford Mail (1970–1972), Bell became a news editor at the Financial Times in 1978. [2] He rose to Managing Editor (1985–1989) before moving to the business side, initially as marketing director (1989–1993). [2] [9] He became Chief Executive in 1993 and chairman in 1996 until 2009. [9] He was appointed Director for People at Pearson Group in 1998 and Chairman of Pearson in 2003. [3] [4] [5] [9] [10] [11]
In November 2012 he became Chair of the Syndicate of Cambridge University Press.
As Chairman of the UK's Millennium Bridge Trust (1995 to 2002) [4] [12] David Bell signed off London's Millennium Bridge, [6] which he could see from his office window at the FT.
He is Chair of the Media Standards Trust, [13] which helps to administer the Orwell Prize. [14]
He is a director of ImagineNations, where he is also Secretary and Treasurer. [15]
He is a Governor at Worth School, a Catholic independent school in Sussex.
Sir David is Chair of Council at Roehampton University. [8]
Sir David is International Chair of the Institute for War & Peace Reporting, iwpr.net.
Sir David is also Chairman of Sadler's Wells. [16]
Sir David is a trustee of Common Purpose UK. [4] [6]
Sir David was chairman of Crisis UK for 10 years until 2012. [17]
Sir David is an assessor on the Leveson Inquiry. [9]
Sir David Bell has been appointed as the non-executive chair of the steering committee driving the development of the National Equality Standard.
He is also on the Royal National Theatre Honorary Council. [18]
Sir David was made a Knight Bachelor for services to industry, the arts and charity [1] [6] [19] in the Queen's 2004 Birthday Honours. [1] [20] [21]
In 2007, Sir David was awarded an honorary degree from City University London. [22]
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Sir David Charles Maurice Bell [1] (born 30 September 1946 [2]) is a businessman, publisher and philanthropist.
He is former Director for People at Pearson plc [3] and a former Chairman of the Financial Times (1996 to 2009). [4] [5] In November 2012 he became Chair of the Syndicate of Cambridge University Press.
Born in Henfield, [6] Sir David was educated at Worth School. [7] He is an alumnus of the University of Pennsylvania and Cambridge University. [6] [8]
He is married to Primrose, with three children. [8]
Having worked at the Oxford Mail (1970–1972), Bell became a news editor at the Financial Times in 1978. [2] He rose to Managing Editor (1985–1989) before moving to the business side, initially as marketing director (1989–1993). [2] [9] He became Chief Executive in 1993 and chairman in 1996 until 2009. [9] He was appointed Director for People at Pearson Group in 1998 and Chairman of Pearson in 2003. [3] [4] [5] [9] [10] [11]
In November 2012 he became Chair of the Syndicate of Cambridge University Press.
As Chairman of the UK's Millennium Bridge Trust (1995 to 2002) [4] [12] David Bell signed off London's Millennium Bridge, [6] which he could see from his office window at the FT.
He is Chair of the Media Standards Trust, [13] which helps to administer the Orwell Prize. [14]
He is a director of ImagineNations, where he is also Secretary and Treasurer. [15]
He is a Governor at Worth School, a Catholic independent school in Sussex.
Sir David is Chair of Council at Roehampton University. [8]
Sir David is International Chair of the Institute for War & Peace Reporting, iwpr.net.
Sir David is also Chairman of Sadler's Wells. [16]
Sir David is a trustee of Common Purpose UK. [4] [6]
Sir David was chairman of Crisis UK for 10 years until 2012. [17]
Sir David is an assessor on the Leveson Inquiry. [9]
Sir David Bell has been appointed as the non-executive chair of the steering committee driving the development of the National Equality Standard.
He is also on the Royal National Theatre Honorary Council. [18]
Sir David was made a Knight Bachelor for services to industry, the arts and charity [1] [6] [19] in the Queen's 2004 Birthday Honours. [1] [20] [21]
In 2007, Sir David was awarded an honorary degree from City University London. [22]
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