Damian has lived locally for 18 years and works for Oxford University in the field of NHS clinical research. He was first elected in a by-election in the division in 2018. Damian is also chair of the governing body of Mabel Prichard’s School for children with learning difficulties and also treasurer of a national charity for families with disabled children. He was also led the successful Oxfordshire-wide campaign to stop proposed Tory cuts to the school transport service for children with special educational needs and disabilities.