Short video from the Coops Wales, 12 September 2026 High Street event where children and young people presented their findings on their three month research project involving 637 children and young people in Wales and England. Main event video to follow.
About David Smith
A lifelong co-operative and community activist, including the Co-op Group Main Board. Public service includes Government Food Adviser; UK Healthcare Regulator.
David founded the first Community Law Centre in Wales and directed the first EC funded Wales Anti-Poverty Programme: pioneering co-operative & place making community initiatives. https://www.svcymru.org/files/2021-03/david-smith-a-founders-tale.pdf
Robert Owen Memorial Museum Trustee. Director, Sheffield Co-op Development Group.
Graduate Ruskin College, Oxford and UC Cardiff + PGCE, MA (European Human Resource Management) Keele; Professional Food & Management qualifications. Former Lecturer, Gwent Tertiary College.
