About
Dr David Gordon
Dr David Gordon is the founder and principal consultant of Disabled Student Futures. An Associate Professor and Teacher Fellow, he brings more than 30 years of higher education experience, over three decades of commercial experience and 25 years of recruiting students and graduates into commercial
roles.
David also brings two decades of lived experience as a neurodivergent wheelchair user. His academic, commercial and personal experience informs his focus on the practical barriers that disabled people can encounter in education, recruitment and employment.
Qualifications and professional recognition
DBA, MSc, BSc, FCMI, FRSA, CMBE and PFHEA
Leadership and Disability advocacy
David’s experience includes senior academic leadership, co-chairing a university disability network and serving as a nonexecutive director of a global disability charity. These roles inform his understanding of how organisational decisions affect access, participation and opportunity.
He also contributes to academic discussion through EDI conference presentations and research and publication activity.
How David Works
David combines research and practical experience with a focus on changes organisations can implement. He recognises the diversity of disability and neurodivergence and does not treat one person’s experience as representative of everyone.
Engagements begin with a conversation about your priorities, audience and existing provision. A written proposal sets out the scope, approach, deliverables, timings and fees. Relevant stakeholders are involved, with disabled people’s perspectives included where appropriate.
The approach values accessible communication, clear responsibilities and evaluation of whether changes improve people’s experience. Learning goals, supporting resources and evaluation arrangements are agreed before delivery.
Discuss your organisation’s priorities
Contact David to discuss your audience, the issues you want to address and relevant examples of his previous academic and professional work.
Consultancy is tailored to your organisation. It does not imply regulatory approval, accreditation or a guarantee of legal compliance.
