The Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda has recommended Sir David Harrison to serve as Chairman of both the University of the West Indies (UWI) Five Islands Campus Council and the Campus Endowment Fund, according to Antigua.news.
The Cabinet stated that the recommendation reflects Sir David's exceptional record of leadership across business, philanthropy and education, as well as his longstanding commitment to creating opportunities for young people in Antigua and Barbuda and beyond.
Sir David is among the United Kingdom's most prominent entrepreneurs, with more than four decades of business experience. He currently serves as Chairman of True Potential LLP, a Newcastle-based financial technology and services company recognised as one of the UK's fastest-growing firms in its sector. He previously founded Positive Solutions, which grew to become the largest financial advisory firm in the United Kingdom.
Beyond his business achievements, Sir David has earned wide recognition as an advocate for education and social mobility. Through the Harrison Foundation and the Harrison Centres for Social Mobility, he has invested significantly in programmes aimed at supporting disadvantaged youth and expanding access to education and employment opportunities. Several Harrison Centres operate across the United Kingdom, with the first overseas centre established in Antigua and Barbuda — a move that reflects his deep connection to the country.
Cabinet also acknowledged Sir David's financial contributions to educational and youth development initiatives in Antigua and Barbuda. As reported by Antigua.news, recent reports have highlighted his commitment to investing millions of pounds in support of social mobility and educational advancement in the country.
In 2022, Antigua and Barbuda conferred upon Sir David the Knight Grand Cross of The Most Distinguished Order of the Nation in recognition of his contributions to business, education and social mobility.
Cabinet expressed confidence that Sir David's experience and leadership will help advance the UWI Five Islands Campus as it continues to grow its role as the premier tertiary institution serving Antigua and Barbuda and the wider Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS).
Established in 2019 as the UWI's fifth landed campus, UWI Five Islands was created to broaden access to higher education across the Eastern Caribbean and has since become central to the Government's vision for human capital development and regional educational leadership.
Cabinet stated that Sir David's stewardship of both the Campus Council and the Endowment Fund is expected to strengthen institutional governance, enhance fundraising efforts and accelerate the realisation of a transformative vision for higher education in Antigua and Barbuda.
