David Brazier

Biographical Information
David Brazier is the CEO of Shelter Housing Aid and Research Project.

He notes that "I am a disorganised donor. My only regular donations are to political causes, such as the Labour Party and CND. I often give on the spur of the moment to overseas aid charities, mainly because the need is so obvious and because, in terms of relief of poverty, a small sum is going to make a much bigger difference in the developing world than it would in the UK. If I see someone selling the Big Issue, I will always buy one, but I don't give regularly to the Big Issue Foundation even though I think the idea behind it - a hand-up not a handout - is spot on."

Affiliations

 * 1975 Graduates from Leicester with economics degree
 * 1976 Works in various hostels
 * 1978 Starts work at Sharp (Shelter Housing Aid and Research Project) in Leicestershire
 * 2001 Becomes group chief executive at Stride (Sharp Training Recycling & Income Development Enterprise)
 * 010 Becomes chair of Social Enterprise East Midlands
 * Trustee, Voluntary Action Leicester