Meet our team / David Alcock
David Alcock
Partner
Partner in the governance, funding and 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 specialisms
- Governance
- Employee ownership
- Delivering services through social enterprise
- Co-operatives and mutuals
- Community ownership
My insights
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...
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...
Some great ideas are reaping rewards, but more focus is needed to boost the development of affordable homes There is so much positivity and creative thinking in the housing sector generally at the moment, but can housing associations and others...
Anthony Collins’ responses to the Government Consultations on ‘Enhanced protections for homeowners on freehold estates’ and ‘Reducing the prevalence of private estate management arrangements’ The conflicting views of local government and developers have combined to mean that on many new estates, some form of...
Spending Review: What does it mean for social business? Trailblazer neighbourhoods get the go ahead There was a good deal to be thankful for in today’s Spending Review from...
Spring Forecast: What does it mean for social business? With spending cuts looming, more focus on cooperatives and mutuals is urgently needed.