David Galpin

Biography

David was appointed Chief Operating Officer in February 2021. He was previously Director of Legal and Policy and joined the SSRO as Head of Legal in September 2015.

David is a lawyer who first qualified in Australia where he developed expertise in public law and environmental law and regulation before commencing practice at the Bar in Sydney. As a barrister, David’s practice included commercial disputes and a range of public law work. He subsequently qualified as a solicitor in the United Kingdom where he worked extensively in local government, dealing with dispute resolution, governance and non-contentious matters, including the procurement of public contracts. David is particularly interested in public procurement and holds a Master of Laws degree in Public Procurement Law and Policy.