Daniel is the Chairman of the Dune Group which he founded in 1992.
The Dune Group is a footwear and accessories brand based in London with over 200 stores worldwide and multiple channels of distribution.
Daniel is the fourth generation of his family in the footwear industry
Daniel graduated from Kent University in 1969 with a BA Hons in Accounting. He joined the accounting firm Touche Ross (now part of Deloitte) where he qualified as an FCA.
In 1973 he joined the bankers, London and Continental Bank as a corporate finance executive and in 1974 became Finance Director of Goodman Price, an engineering and demolition company.
From 1976 to 1986 he was a director, and 50% shareholder of London based women’s fashion shoe manufacturer, London Lane Shoes Limited
In 1986 he started Browning Enterprises, a designer and importer of fashion footwear from the Far East and Europe which supplied the main High Street retailers. It imported over 10m pairs a year and grew to a turnover of £60m.
In 2014 Daniel was awarded the Drapers Lifetime Achievement Award
In 2022 Daniel was made Doctor of the University of Kent for his work in business and contribution to the university.
