Helen Fospero – ITV presenter and brilliant nsif patron – interviews David Nicholls about nsif and the great work the charity does.

David Nicholls founded nsif following an accident in which his son, Daniel, was left paralysed from the neck down.

Nicholls, firmly established as one of the world’s finest hotel chefs, began his early career focusing on high profile restaurants offering classical french cooking including The Lodge at Limpfield and Walton’s in Chelsea, at which he received many coveted awards, including Michelin stars and also the coveted Chef of the Year Catey award in 2005.

Today David is Group Director of Food and Beverage, responsible for Mandarin Oriental’s food and beverage interests on a global basis.

He joined Mandarin Oriental, Hyde Park in November 1996 as Director of Food and Beverage and Executive Chef, and was promoted to his current position in 2007