David Roycroft (born 1947) is a former British diplomat. He served in the armed forces from 1968 to 1974, when he joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office as a 2nd Secretary. In 1977 he was sent to Lisbon as 1st Secretary (Information), and in 1981 returned to London. In 1986, he became ITN's Administration Manager and Company Secretary. He is now Head of Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations, Pilkington Plc.