Employment Practices & Law

David White has more than 30 years' experience in the leisure sector, with a career that combines extensive operational management & leadership and a strong focus on people management, employment relations and employment law.

He holds a Postgraduate Qualification in Leisure Management and a CIPD Level 5 qualification in Human Resource Management. As GLL’s Head of People, he provides strategic and operational leadership across a broad range of disciplines, including employee relations, organisational change, workforce transformation, policy development, trade union engagement and negotiation, and the management of complex employment matters.

David is widely recognised for his pragmatic and commercially focused approach to workplace challenges, successfully balancing legal compliance with organisational objectives and operational realities. His ability to interpret complex employment legislation and regulatory requirements, and translate them into practical, people-centred solutions, has established him as a trusted adviser to senior leaders, managers, boards, and governing bodies.

In addition to his organisational responsibilities, David serves as Chair of the Community Leisure UK (CLUK) HR Special Interest Group. In this role, he collaborates with HR and People professionals across the leisure and cultural sector to share best practice, explore emerging employment law developments, and shape sector-wide people initiatives.