Primary Job Title Founder Primary Organization 
The Bureau of Investigative Journalism
Location United Kingdom, Europe Regions Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Gender Male Also Known As David Potter
Dr David Potter CBE was born in East London, South Africa. In 1963 he entered Trinity College, Cambridge to read Natural Sciences. He later studied for a doctorate in mathematical physics at Imperial College, where he was subsequently appointed to the staff. As an academic during the 1970s he taught at London University and the University of
California. Dr Potter also holds honorary degrees from Edinburgh, Sheffield and York Universities and the University of Cape Town, among others.
In 1980 David Potter founded Psion, developing and leading the company for more than 20 years. In its early years, Psion became a leader in software for home microcomputers. From 1984 Psion pioneered the management of personal information by inventing ‘The Organiser’, the world’s first volume hand-held computers for personal use. In 1998, David led the creation of Symbian Limited in partnership with Nokia, Ericsson, Motorola and Matsushita.
David served on the 1997 National Committee of Inquiry into Higher Education (the Dearing Committee) and board member of the Higher Education Funding Council for England. From 1999 to 2003 he was a member of the Council for Science and Technology reporting to the Cabinet. David has served a wide range of higher educational establishments as Visiting, Honorary Fellow and Governor.
David was awarded the CBE, in 1997, for services to manufacturing industry and in 2001 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineers. Between 2003 and 2009, David served as a non-Executive Director to the Bank of England.
