Childcare charity National Day Nurseries Association has welcomed a new member to the board. David Smyllie, head of Lupton Fawcett Denison Till Solicitors Business Recovery & Insolvency Department has become an NDNA Trustee.
Mr Smyllie is a respected solicitor, widely recognised as a leading business recovery and insolvency lawyer.
He was welcomed to NDNA by chair of trustees, Sarah Carr OBE.
"I am delighted David is joining the board at NDNA," she said.
"He brings a wealth of experience which will be invaluable to NDNA’s vision and its members."
Mr Smyllie said he was looking forward to his new role.
"Having seen my own children benefit from good quality nursery care, I believe very strongly that excellent early years education and nursery childcare are key ingredients to helping resolve many of the issues we see in today's society."