David Hirst is the Research, Library, Legislative expert of the project. He is an expert in parliamentary research and briefing, specializing in energy and environmental policy. From 2014-2018, he worked in the UK House of Commons during which time he provided scrutiny services and managed complex select committee inquiries for the Library and the Committee Office. He also project managed the research services stream of the House of Commons' parliamentary strengthening Hluttaw project in the Myanmar Parliament, where he provided capacity building training for research staff and supported the Parliament to develop new services and manage rapid institutional change.  

David has a PhD in climate policy studies.