David Prout
Biography
Dr David Prout has been Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Planning and Resources) at Oxford University since September 2017, where he has responsibility for institutional and strategic planning, resource allocation, the University estate and its £2 billion capital plan.
Previously he has worked in central and local government, most recently (2013-17) as Director General for the £50 billion High Speed 2 rail programme. Prior to that he was Director General for Local Government at the Department for Communities and Local Government, where he was responsible for all aspects of local government policy and funding, for the Fire Service, and for tackling extremism.
Among other roles, he has also served as Executive Director for Housing, Planning and Regeneration at the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (2007-2009); Director for Local Government Policy in the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (2004-2007) and Private and Principal Private Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister (1999-2004).
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Previous roles in government
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Director General High Speed 2 Group
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Director General, Local Government and Public Services