Director General, Business Group
David Bickerton
Biography
David Bickerton became Director General for Business Group at the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) in February 2023. He was Director General for Business Sectors at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) from 2 August 2021 to 7 February 2023.
Before joining BEIS, David was a Partner at Clifford Chance in the UK. He was the Managing Partner for London and the Middle East. He also led the law firm’s public sector practice and their work for the UK government.
Director General, Business Group
The Director General is responsible for a number of different priority sectors, including:
- automotive
- aerospace
- manufacturing
- maritime
- defence and security
- steel
- chemicals
- critical minerals
- infrastructure and construction
- energy
- energy intensive industries
- agriculture, food and drink
- digital, retail, education, creative and sports
- financials and professional services
- healthcare and life sciences
- science and technology
- consumer sectors
- Post Office