Lord Brownlow (David) is a British entrepreneur, philanthropist and member of The House of Lords.
In 1986 David graduated in Economics from Newcastle Polytechnic, after which he spent two years as a Policeman with Thames Valley Police, before becoming a recruitment consultant.
He co-founded Huntswood, his first business, in 1996. Initially a recruitment consultancy, Huntswood grew to be a specialist resourcing and consultancy firm focussed on its clients’ customer outcomes; with call centre capabilities including a base in South Africa. He sold Huntswood in February 2024 to ResultsCX.
In 2013 he co-founded his second business, Havisham; an investment and trading group with diverse interests.
David takes pride in the work of his charitable giving, especially his own ‘David Brownlow Charitable Foundation’ (DBCF) which concentrates on helping individuals and communities where there is an element of disadvantage
As well as being a Trustee of DBCF, David is a Vice-President of Berkshire Community Foundation, a Founding Patron of Thames Hospice and a Patron of The Royal Osteoporosis Society.
In 2005 he was named the national ‘Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year’ in the Ernst & Young / Sunday Times / Coutts Awards.
In 2007 he was named ‘Best Chief Executive’, recognising his ‘outstanding service to compliance and regulation’.
David was appointed a DL in January 2018, made a Commander of The Royal Victorian Order in June 2018 and in September 2019 Her late Majesty elevated him to the Peerage.
