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The English bass-baritone, David Townend, obtained his Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree (1985-1988) and his Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) degree (1995) from University of Sheffield. He then moved to the Netherlands, where he obtained his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree awarded cum laude from Universiteit Maastricht (2012).
David Townend is an academic lawyer. He has been employed at University of Sheffield (Tutor and Research Student: 1988-1991; Lecturer: 1991-2005; Senior Lecturer: 2005-2007; Sub-Dean - Postgraduate Studies); at Universiteit Maastricht (Associate Professor: 2008-2014; Professor: since 2014); University of Lincoln, UK (Visiting Professor in Health Law: since 2014). Since September 2022, he is Professor at The City Law School at City St George’s, University of London. His main interests are in the construction and operation of the concepts of privacy and property in law and society. He studies these broad themes in the areas of health and modern life sciences and data science. His current work is about medical research using genetic information and biobanking, about the governance of health and life science research, and about rights and duties in relation to health care. He is also Associate Dean for research and innovation.
David Townend He grew up in Southend-on-Sea, singing with the choirs of Holy Trinity Southchurch and Southend High School for Boys, and with the Southend Boys Choir. He has studied with Kathryn Sergant, David Johnston, Richard Hill, and Martin Hindmarch. In 1984, he was privieged to sing in a public master-class with the English baritone John Carol Case. In 1985, he became a Songman of Sheffield Cathedral. He continued to sing with the Cathedral Choir for over twenty years, enjoying its varied and rich repertoire, ensemble work, and many interesting solo opportunities. With the Cathedral, he made a number of radio and CD broadcasts and recordings, and toured in France, Germany, Holland and South Africa. Alongside the Cathedral, he sang with a number of chamber and lighter ensembles. He sang with the Mastersingers and was the singer in the jazz ensemble Hugo Carruthers' Hot Rhythm Five. |
