David MacKintosh has been the Policy Adviser to the London Drug and Alcohol Policy Forum (LDAPF) since 2001. The LDAPF is an independent body working to support policy and practice across the broad drugs, alcohol and community safety agendas. It has been involved in running a number of innovative campaigns around issues including drug driving, substance misuse in the workplace and improving awareness around drug safety in clubs and pubs.

The LDAPF is core funded by the City of London as part of its commitment to improving the life of all those who live and work in London. For the last three years he has also been seconded to the Greater London Authority where he has been involved in work around the Health Inequalities Strategy and the London Health Improvement Board

Prior to this post David worked for the United Kingdom Anti-Drug Co-ordination Unit for two years, primarily on young people and treatment policy issues. This followed on from some eight years in the Department for Education and Skills where he worked in a number of areas including international relations and higher education policy. He is trustee of an East London based service provider and Adfam (families, drugs and alcohol).