David Clifford

Dr. David Clifford is an Associate Professor at the University of Southampton, specializing in demography and social policy with a focus on the voluntary sector and volunteering. His research examines topics such as the impact of the pandemic on charitable organizations and generational trends in trustee volunteering. He holds a Leverhulme Trust Prize (Phillip Leverhulme Prize) and has secured ESRC grants for projects like 'Emerging international connections of philanthropy' and 'The impact of the COVID-19 crisis on charitable organisations'.

Education: BA Geography (University of Oxford), MSc Social Statistics and PhD Demography (University of Southampton).
Teaching: Leads the 'Key Topics in Social Science' module on quantitative measurement of poverty, inequality, and social mobility.
Research Projects: Includes studies on spatial inequalities in NHS fundraising, gender disparities in volunteer leadership, and international charitable operations. His work has appeared in journals like Sociology, British Journal of Sociology, and Public Money & Management.