About Sheriff David Chalk
I was Master of the Drapers’ Company in 2021-22; now Chairman of the Charities Committee and a member of the City of London Corporation, Livery Committee.
My career has been in research, marketing and strategy, working in the City at the Henley Centre for Forecasting, WPP, and the strategy consultants the Future Foundation, with clients including Aviva, Bass and Saatchi and Saatchi.
Later, as a director at Age Concern Enterprises, I developed financial services for older people, sparking a long-term interest in elderly care – serving as a director of the UK Homecare Association.
I am managing director of Windrush Care, my care-at-home business in Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds which celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2025.
A member of the Drapers' Company since 1982, I was Master in 2021-22 and now chair our Charities Committee, focusing on education and social welfare. I have been a governor of two Drapers’ affiliated schools. I have longstanding ties to St Michael’s Cornhill through bellringing and choral music.
I am married to Miranda and we have two sons. She has had a career of more than 35 years in business development, with her most recent role being at Oxford University.
As Sheriff I am promoting wider engagement and understanding of how the Old Bailey works and the role of the Judges. As part of the Civic Team I am supporting the Lord Mayor and the wider City.
Having spent a significant part of my career working in and with the insurance sector developing services for older people, I know there is a big gap in the provision of financial services for care.
So I am using the opportunity and convening power of the Old Bailey and Sheriffs to address the issue and bring insurance, policy and care professionals together - to try to find a way forward in the funding of older people’s care
