David Levin (born 1963) is a British businessman. In 2019, he was named university entrepreneur in residence at

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and is the creator and Executive Producer o
REMOTE: The Connected Faculty Summit
He served as the president and CEO of

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from 2014 to 2017. He has been a vocal proponent of the use of digital and

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technology in education.

Early life and education

Levin was born in Harare, Zimbabwe. His father Archie (died 1977) was a political journalist. His mother, Leah Levin OBE, is Hon. Doctor of the

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. She served on the board of the United Nations Association, Anti-Slavery and International Alert, and was director of

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from 1982 to 1992. Ms. Levin also served on Boards of Redress, Readers International, and the International Journal of Human Rights. She is the author of UNESCO's "Human Rights: Questions and Answers," one the world's widely disseminated books on human rights. His older siblings are brother

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and sister Michal Levin. Before he was born, following the

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, his family left South Africa and moved to live in Salisbury,

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(now Harare). In 1965, his father was given a day to leave the country. The family arrived in Britain knowing nobody, settling in London. He attended St Paul's School in London. Levin has a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from

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(1983), and an MBA from

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(1984).

Career

In 2005, Levin succeeded

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as the CEO of

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. During his tenure, UBM secured its position as one of the world's largest events businesses. On 16 September 2013, UBM announced Levin's resignation as chief executive officer. He served as the former head of

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He also held senior positions at Psion,

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. As Executive Producer of REMOTE: The Connected Faculty Summit he created a first of its kind, free virtual event to help higher education faculty and administrators design effective and engaging online and blended learning experiences.
REMOTE began as an immediate response to the COVID crisis
spring of 2020. Designed as a straightforward way to equip faculty with the best tools and tips of remote and hybrid teaching, its goal was to support them as they began in-class work with students in the fall of 2020. Almost 50,000 faculty and administration registered to join in 2020. In 2021 the event returned and David organized leaders from global universities and colleges to continue in support of adapting to a blended learning environment and spoke with ASU President, Michael M. Crow on the future of higher education. In June of 2022, REMOTE will be in its third iteration, with a focus on maximizing success for learners.

Personal life

Levin is married to Lindsay Levin. David and Lindsay have three sons.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Levin, David 1963 births Living people British businesspeople Stanford Graduate School of Business alumni Alumni of Wadham College, Oxford British Jews Rhodesian Jews White Rhodesian people Rhodesian emigrants to the United Kingdom People from Harare