David Alcock
Partner
Partner in the Governance, funding & corporate team

David joined Anthony Collins in 1998 and has led the firm’s social business team since 2015. With over 30 years’ experience supporting social purpose enterprises, he advises and acts for a variety of community-run organisations including cooperatives, mutuals, as well as charities and other enterprises run for social good.
He advises clients on legal structures, governance and wide-ranging Board-related matters, including allegations of misconduct. He specialises in helping individuals and communities to form cooperatives and supports them in preparing constitutions. He also helps commercial enterprises to transition to employee ownership and guides local authorities to remodel public services through asset transfers or supporting spin-out projects.
David is passionate about empowering clients to create positive change in their neighbourhoods, communities or business sectors. This has been a driving force throughout his career, which began in Birmingham’s voluntary sector. He applies his insight and legal expertise to transforming organisations; helping them to make changes that will make the world a better place.
My advice and articles
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How to deliver successful stewardship for housing and community developments
Successful stewardship leads to well-managed public spaces and a growing sense of community. To get there requires a willingness for...
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Reflections from NFTMO 2026: The Regulator of Social Housing’s message to TMOs
We recently attended the National Federation of Tenant Management Organisations conference on 20 June 2026. One of the headline speakers...
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UKREiiF reflections – connections, clarity and a sector full of opportunity
UKREiiF continues to prove itself as more than a conference, it’s where various sectors across the public and private space come together...
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Good intentions, good places and good governance
Although good intentions go some way to making great places happen, they can’t be responsible for ensuring good places are built and...
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Is Government doing enough to boost co-operative-based enterprise?
The UK Government’s pledge to double the size of the sector during this parliament has been met with cautious optimism. About fifty...
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Proud to be a B Corp
Each March is B Corp month, when thousands of B Corps across the world celebrate what it means to be a B Corporation. B Corps are a...
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