Dr David Muir BA (Hons.), Dip. Th., PGCE, MA, Ph. D

Dr. R. David Muir is a political scientist and a theologian. He began his career as a secondary school teacher in South London where he taught history and religion before going on to the Commonwealth Institute as head of Teaching, Research and Regional Development in 1988. During that time he served as a part-time Principal of a community school.
David has recently been appointed as Public Policy Director of the Evangelical Alliance, and is responsible for Public Theology and Public Affairs.

David is a Politics & Government graduate. He has an MA in Political Education and Public Policy from London University and a Ph. D in Theology (Black Political Theology & Pentecostalism) from King’s College, London. David taught history and politics at London University, Communication & Education at the University of East London, and Caribbean and Black British political history at London Metropolitan University where he is currently a Visiting Fellow.

David was a member of the Government’s Policy Action Team; he also served the Home Office’s Lawrence Steering Group (LSG) as chairman of the Police Race and Diversity Development t Board. He worked with Sir Bernard Crick on advising the Home Secretary on citizenship, nationality and integration and served as deputy chairman of the Metropolitan Police Authority until 2004.

Before joining the EA, David was a member of the leadership team at Mile End New Testament Church of God. Davis is married to Pauline and members of the family are active in the local church ministry.