David Miles

As Head of Safety at Facebook for Europe, Middle East and Africa, Dave has more than twenty-five years executive management experience within the technology, charitable and regulatory sectors. In his current capacity, he is a member of the WePROTECT Global Alliance’s 2021 Global Threat Analysis (GTA) Steering Group, the Child Dignity Alliance and European Commission’s Alliance to Better Protect Minors Online. Prior to joining Facebook, Dave was a member of UNICEF’s Expert Roster at the Global Fund to End Violence against Children (EVAC), Policy Director of the British Board of Classification (BBFC) and the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI). Dave has chaired three prominent working groups for the UK Council for Child Internet Safety (UKCCIS) and prior to this held senior executives positions at IBM, Compaq and Motorola. In 2014, Dave was admitted to the Freedom of the City of London for his charitable work around promoting accessibility and ensuring technology can support and empower those with special needs.