Dave Higham holds one of the lived experience seats on the RR3. Dave founded The Well Communities CIC in 2012, using his own resources to support individuals in recovery. In 2019, he went on to establish The Warrior Down LERO CIC, creating new ventures and opportunities to further support those in recovery. David now serves as the Founder and CEO of Warrior Down.
A former PPO, David is a survivor of trauma and lived through over 25 years of addiction, spending more time in prison than in the community. However, in 2005, he achieved recovery while incarcerated and has since dedicated his life to championing Lived Experience.
In 2020, David and his colleagues established The College of Lived Experience Recovery Organisations (CLERO) to unite LEROs across the UK, set standards, and amplify the voices of those with lived experience.