Photographer: Stephen Mulhearn
David R. Hamilton gained a first-class honours degree in chemistry, specializing in biological and medical chemistry, and a PhD in organic chemistry. After graduating in 1995, David spent four years working for one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, and also served as an athletics coach and team manager for one of the UK’s top athletics clubs. He left both roles in 1999. In 2000 he co-founded Spirit Aid Foundation, an international relief charity helping children whose lives have been affected by war and poverty. In 2002, as a director of Spirit Aid, he helped produce a 9-day, 24-event festival of peace in Glasgow. He served as a director of Spirit Aid until the end of 2002. From 2004 until 2005, he taught chemistry and ecology at James Watt College of Further and Higher Education, and tutored chemistry at the University of Glasgow.
In 2005, he self-published his first book, It’s the Thought That Counts, which was published by Hay House in 2006. David is now the author of eight books, all published by Hay House. He has been featured on TV and radio and been the subject of numerous national newspaper articles. He spends most of his time writing, giving talks, and leading workshops. David also writes a regular blog for Psychologies magazine and The Huffington Post.