Lord David Evans

David Charles Evans, Baron Evans of Watford is a British publisher, entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist.

He is a Labour peer in the House of Lords with roles including trustee of the Royal Air Force Museum, and the Chairman of the Institute of Collaborative Working. David became a life peer, taking the title Baron Evans of Watford of Chipperfield in the County of Hertfordshire, in 1988.

David founded Centurion Press in 1971, which became a leading UK print management and design company with a turnover of over £100 million. David also co-founded Senate Publishing Ltd with Caroline Minshell, focusing on consultancy and seed capital for start-ups. He also established Evans Mitchell Books, a publisher of photographic art and natural history. In 2013, he became chairman of Newsdesk Media Ltd, a global publishing firm.

David was also the Senior Advisor to Ron Wahid, Chairman of Arcanum Global, a global strategic intelligence company and a subsidiary of Magellan Investment Holdings.

David is active in charitable and healthcare sectors, advocating for cancer research and serving as President of the ‘Pioneers’ for Prostate Cancer UK. He is a Founding Director of Advanced Oncotherapy Plc and supports Peace Hospice Care.

David attended Watford College of Technology and was awarded the Edward Hunter Gold Medal as best student. His honours include the Azerbaijan Parliamentary Medal and fellowships from several professional institutions.