Michael Davis

Michael Davis joined the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in August 2024.

Before joining NatCen, he worked at marketing data and analytics business, Kantar. From 2017, Michael was the Global Chief Operating for Kantar Public, and then became the Chief Business Performance Officer at Kantar, responsible for their business performance cycle and driving executional focus.  

In previous roles, he has been the UK Managing Director of research consultancy Ecorys and CEO of the UK Commission for Employment and Skills – a non-departmental public body.  

Michael's leadership experience spans the private, public and third sector but has always centred around the potential of research to positively shape social and economic success.