David Leigh-Pemberton is Deputy Director of Policy and Engagement at the British Fashion Council (BFC), where he acts as a senior adviser to the chief executive officer and board, leading public affairs, government relations, and international strategy across the United Kingdom’s fashion industry. His work sits at the intersection of culture, policy, and global trade—advocating for sectoral competitiveness through initiatives that span tax-free shopping, creative skills, sustainability, and post-Brexit diplomacy.
 
Mr. Leigh-Pemberton plays a central role in shaping the BFC’s policy voice and wider public positioning—from London Fashion Week’s evolution as a platform for responsible innovation, to major national campaigns on export growth, visas, and the creative economy’s role in regeneration. He is also a key contributor to the Institute of Positive Fashion, driving forward evidence-based frameworks on circularity, inclusion, and business resilience.
 
A member of the U.K.’s Creative Industries Trade and Investment Board, Mr. Leigh-Pemberton regularly engages with ministers, international delegations, and cultural institutions to align the U.K.’s fashion sector with a fast-changing global agenda. With a background that bridges public policy, diplomacy, and the performing arts, he brings a creative and strategic sensibility to the future of industry engagement.