A specialist in introducing creative and innovative solutions to businesses of all sizes and types, Derek has been owner of Creative Business Solutions for 4 years, specialising in developmental activities, managing Innovation, team building and cultural change. He focuses on the use of creativity as a business tool and the measurement of innovation. Derek is also a director of PRD Partnership Limited.
Recent assignments include working with the South West Regional Development Agency to determine regional innovation strategy and numerous professional speaking engagements. He serves as Regional Chair of the Association of MBAs, a Prince's Trust Mentor, and lectures on Creativity at the University of Bath. As a member of the Masterminds group for the IMD course at the Royal College of Art in the Hague, he spoke at the inaugural Mastermindo event in September 2007.
Derek has international experience, much of it with large companies. Since 2005 he has been working with various companies in Mexico where he now has a network of accredited business partners providing innovation solutions. He has worked for a number of blue chip and start-up companies and is an experienced project manager. Past experience includes working for Logica, SERCo, Marconi and Motion Media Technology.
Derek is the author of a four volume eBook series that gives you twelve golden rules for applying creative techniques to business situations, a tried and tested method to get started, and a toolbox of forty eight powerful creative techniques.