David McDonald is a heritage conservation professional and trainer with extensive experience in the built environment sector. He is President of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC), a position he has held since 2015, and has provided training and consultancy through Historic Environment Training Ltd since 2011.
David previously served as Education Secretary (2012–2015) and London Branch Chairman (2004–2015) for the Institute of Historic Building Conservation. Earlier in his career, he was Conservation and Design Team Leader at the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, where he worked from 1987 to 2011.
He holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Town Planning from North London Polytechnic and a Postgraduate Diploma in Building Conservation from The Architectural Association. His professional expertise includes heritage training, building conservation, and urban planning.
