Career
Having received a Diploma in Education in 1951 David Emms became an Assistant Master at Uppingham School. Whilst at Uppingham he became Head of Modern Languages and also the Commanding Officer of the CCF. In 1960 he took up the post of Headmaster of Cranleigh School where he remained until 1970. From 1970 to 1974 he was Headmaster of Sherborne School and in 1975 he took up the position of Master at Dulwich College. Whilst at Dulwich College he was Chairman of the HMC in 1984, President of the Alleyn Club in 1985 and became Deputy Chairman of the English-Speaking Union in 1984, a post he continued until 1989. He retired from the Mastership of Dulwich College in 1986.
After his retirement from Dulwich College, he became Director of The London Goodenough Trust for Overseas Graduates (1987 to 1995). He became Chairman of the Joint Educational Trust in 1987 (until 1990) as well as president of the Brasenose Society, President of ISCO in 2001, a member of the Committee of the GBA from 1989 to 1992 and Vice Chairman of the Council and Deputy Pro-Chancellor of City University from 1989 to 1991. He also was a member of the council of the Fairbridge Society from 1984 to 1996, was admitted as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts in 1988, a Freeman of the City of London and Master, Skinners' Company in 1987 (until 1988). From 1988 to 1991 he was also Honorary Colonel of the 39th (City of London) Signal Regiment (Special Communications) (Volunteers). He became an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1995. In 1998 he was Chairman of the RNLI in Chichester.
David Emms was also a governor of a number of schools during his career including Bickley Park, Feltonfleet (Cobham), Brambletye (East Grinstead), St Felix School (Southwold), The Portsmouth Grammar School, St George's School (Montreux), St Dunstan's College, and until 2000, his old school Tonbridge School.
He is also a member of a number of clubs including the East India Devonshire Sports and Public Schools Club, as well as Vincent's Club, Oxford, an Oxford University gentlemen's club.
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