Professor Sir David Metcalf CBE

Biography

Sir David Metcalf was Director of Labour Market Enforcement from January 2017 to June 2019.

Before this he was Chair of the Migration Advisory Committee from 2007 to 2016.

He was a member of the Senior Salaries Review Body from 2009 to 2015, providing recommendations on pay for Judges, Senior Civil Services, top military and senior NHS managers.

He was a founding member of the Low Pay Commission, serving for 10 years from 1997 to 2007 advising the government on National Minimum Wage rates.

Sir David is also director of the Starting Price Regulatory Commission, ensuring the returned price of a bet reflects the starting price.

He is currently an Emeritus professor at the London School of Economics and has written over 100 publications on labour economics and industrial relations.

Previous roles in government

  • Director of Labour Market Enforcement
  • Chair of the Migration Advisory Committee