Derek was a failure for most of his business career but discovered the code to his success, which turned the whole of his life and business around. This is what makes his story so compelling. Derek is the everyman who became an internationally renowned professional speaker, business guru and bestselling author through the development of unique guiding principles. He did it from a standing start without any of the corporate attachments that those other business gurus had all of their lives.   

However, he has now spoken for and worked with a number of FTSE100 companies, business owners, entrepreneurs and global organisations.  

Derek is the author of ‘The 10 Second Philosophy®’ and is the creator and power behind DailyStandards.com. 

Derek has been a wealth manager at St. James’s Place for 25 years and attained the level of managing partner in 2021.