David Kidney

Executive Chair, West Midlands Health Technologies Cluster

As Executive Chair of the West Midlands Health Technologies Cluster, David is responsible for its operation as a membership organisation for health technologies businesses in the region. He steers the Cluster as a co-operator, an advocate and a promoter of economic and jobs growth in the sector.

Previously, David was for seven years the Chief Executive of the UK’s Public Health Register, regulating public health professionals. David has also had careers in law and politics.

David was a solicitor in private practice and one-time President of his local Law Society.

David was elected to Parliament in 1997, where he was a DECC Minister, contributing to the UK’s preparations for the 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference, delivering the 2 millionth home energy improvement and having responsibility for resilience and skills in the energy sector. David helped establish smoke-free public places and passing into law of the Climate Change Act 2008.