David Nicholas is a freelance consultant in the regeneration field.His primary involvement in brownfield land matters stems from a period between 2002 and 2003 as Project Director for the National Brownfield Strategy at English Partnerships, the public sector agency that has the role of specialist adviser on brownfield issues to the UK's Deputy Prime Minister.

His career history, prior to becoming a freelance consultant in 2004, comprises:
 

• Over 14 years in private sector property and regeneration consultancy as Director of Regeneration,
   

• ERM Economics, ManchesterUK (2003 to 2004) and as Director of Consulting, Chesterton Planning & Economics, Milton Keynes UK, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia and Manchester UK (1989 to 2002);
   

• Project Director National Brownfield Strategy, English Partnerships, Warrington UK (2002 to 2003);
   

• Economic Research Manager, Milton Keynes Development Corporation, Milton Keynes UK (1983 to 1988); Economist, Tyne & WearCounty Council, Newcastle upon TyneUK (1979 to 1983);
   

• Research Assistant, Department of Economics, University of Durham UK (1977 to 1979).