David Abbott

Lay Hearings Panel member at General Optical Council in December 2019 to Present

Chief Executive at Free Representation Unit in June 2017 to Present

Lay Member of the Independent Decision Making Body at The Bar Standards Board in September 2019 to August 2020

Lay member of the Authorisations Review Panel at The Bar Standards Board in September 2017 to September 2019

Panel Member at The Health and Care Professions Tribunal Service in November 2010 to November 2018

Lay member of the Professional Conduct Committee at Bar Standards Board in January 2011 to June 2018

Deputy Director Future Customer Experience at HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) in July 2016 to June 2017

Head of Marine Compliance at Marine Management Organisation in August 2012 to July 2016

Independent member on Police Staff Appeals Panel at Merseyside Police & Crime Commissioner in March 2014 to April 2016

Independent member of police misconduct hearings at Four North West Police & Crime Commissioners in May 2009 to April 2016

Standards Committee Independent Person at High Peak Borough Council in March 2008 to June 2014

HM Inspector at HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate in January 2011 to August 2012

HM Chief Inspector at HM Inspectorate of Court Administration in April 2010 to January 2011

HM Deputy Chief Inspector - previously change manager and HM Inspector at HM Inspectorate of Court Administration in April 2005 to April 2010

HM Inspector at HM Magistrates' Courts Service Inspectorate in August 1999 to March 2005

Freelance Trainer at Daisytrain in January 1994 to August 1999

Chief Executive at High Peak Citizens Advice Bureau in December 1987 to August 1999

Telephone helpline operator at Broadcasting Support Services in January 1989 to December 1996

Deputy Manager at Tameside Citizens Advice Bureau in June 1987 to July 1988