Dave Derby

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Chief Executive Officer at Charles Owen Ltd. Experienced NED @ Charles Owen
Dave Derby's Location
Liverpool, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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About Dave Derby

Experienced Board level change professional with a proven track record of innovation and excellence in the retail and manufacturing sectors. During my time as Managing Director of Evoke Creative, a multi-award winning technology business, the company experienced growth in turnover of 110%, successfully secured private equity investment of £6.5m, generated over 40 additional job roles to facilitate the growth and relocated to a purpose built innovation and manufacturing facility. Prior to that I delivered innovative technological and change management solutions within a JD Sports, now a FTSE100 retailer, as part of the senior operating team. I successfully delivered ground breaking innovations still in use with the business today including in-store digital kiosks, a fully integrated mobile POS solution, an in-store manager administrative iPad solution, a ground breaking customer feedback solution and a 100 seat customer service centre. I was also the Programme lead for integrating company acquisitions in France, Spain, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. I also heading up the Group Purchasing team on an interim basis. I excel in delivering highly successful and effective business change solutions and can operate at all levels of a business with ease.

Dave Derby's Current Company Details
Charles Owen

Charles Owen

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Chief Executive Officer at Charles Owen Ltd. Experienced NED
Dave Derby Work Experience Details
  • Charles Owen
    Chief Executive Officer
    Charles Owen Sep 2021 - Present
    Wrexham, Gb
    To own a Charles Owen helmet is to own not only a equestrian history, but its future.World famous for raising the bar in safety, Charles Owen is a leading British manufacturer of riding helmets and body protectors with a history dating back over 110 years.
  • Derby Consultants Ltd
    Founder & Managing Director
    Derby Consultants Ltd Oct 2019 - Present
    Looking at business transformation, big and small, through strategic thinking, process alignment and innovative technology is my focus. With over 30 years experience of managing change in the retail, manufacturing and leisure sectors I'm well placed to help you and your business generate the improvements you need.
  • This Is Crowd
    Non-Executive Board Advisor
    This Is Crowd Feb 2020 - Present
    Poole , Dorset, Gb
    We are Crowd, an award-winning, global creative and performance media agency.Founded in 2012, Crowd has offices worldwide, servicing the most important business hubs globally. Crowd works with some of the world’s most forward-thinking governments, independent businesses and multinational enterprises.
  • Aures Uk
    Sales Director
    Aures Uk Mar 2020 - Aug 2021
    Runcorn, Cheshire, Gb
    Founded in 1989 and listed on Euronext since 1999, AURES is an IT manufacturer with a heritage built on providing the highest quality, design led, most complete range of hardware solutions for the POS market. Additionally, AURES are leaders in providing KIOSK and SELF-SERVICE solutions in a number of key verticals including Cinema, Retail, Stadiums, Hospitality, QRS and Gaming.
  • Evoke Creative Ltd
    Managing Director
    Evoke Creative Ltd Sep 2015 - Oct 2019
    Bromborough, Wirral, Gb
    Evoke are specialists in the bespoke design, manufacture & implementation of world class customer interactive systems. From transactional kiosks, social media video walls, digital signage and intuitive user interfaces we have rolled out installations around the globe for multinational corporations and large high street retailers. Our extensive experience and innovative forward thinking approach puts us in the forefront of multi-channel retail.We are committed to "Delivering Extraordinary" in everything we do.
  • Jd Sports Fashion Plc
    Group Head Of Innovation
    Jd Sports Fashion Plc May 2014 - Aug 2015
    Bury, England, Gb
    Responsible for driving, developing and delivering a secure and intuitive tablet solution to enable Store Managers to access all of their Back Office functions while on the shop floor. Generating efficiencies and driving collaboration.Responsible for the planning, design and full implementation of an innovations strategy that delivers growth, customer engagement, brand extension, improved operational capability, improved marketing capability and marketing infrastructure across the whole JD Sports Fashion Group.Technology Lead for the new JD Sports Concept Store which opened in The Intu Trafford Centre - July 2014.
  • Jd Sports Fashion Plc
    Group Head Of Business Change & Programme Management
    Jd Sports Fashion Plc Apr 2012 - May 2014
    Bury, England, Gb
    Programme Manager for the migration of newly acquired stores and existing websites into the Groups Outdoor Division.Programme Manager for the migration of acquired stores in Germany into JD Sports stores.Programme Manager for the implementation of Oracle RMS and Oracle Financials across the whole Group. 2010 - 2013.Programme Manager for the successful introduction of new JD Sports stores in the Netherlands. Opened 2013.Fully responsible for developing the strategy and successful delivery of the Groups tier 1 PCI DSS compliance status. Achieved 2013.Responsible for the development and implementation of one of the UK's first fully P2PE Mobile POS solutions. Launched 2013.Responsible for the successful development and delivery of the Groups first Multi-Channel In-Store Kiosks. Launched 2012.Implemented, recruited and ran the first PMO. Many of those project managers remain to this day and have progressed through the Group to more senior roles.
  • Jd Sports Fashion Plc
    Group Change Manager
    Jd Sports Fashion Plc Mar 2009 - Mar 2012
    Bury, England, Gb
    I was the Project Manager for the JDs first European store openings in France in 2010.I was previously fully responsible on an interim basis for the Group Customer Service function for all of the core UK based businesses.I was previously fully responsible on an interim basis for the Group Purchasing function for all UK and European based businesses.
  • Rd Scott Ltd (Jd Sports Fashion Plc)
    Retail Operations Manager
    Rd Scott Ltd (Jd Sports Fashion Plc) Apr 2001 - Mar 2009

Dave Derby Skills

Retail Strategy Change Management Management E Commerce Program Management Team Leadership Project Management Customer Experience New Business Development Leadership Project Planning Business Strategy Operations Management Multi Channel Retail Stakeholder Management Mobile Devices Account Management Msp Practitioner Business Analysis Business Process Improvement Team Management Sales Management Customer Service Crm Project Delivery Business Development Business Planning Marketing Strategy Purchasing Performance Management Customer Satisfaction Forecasting It Strategy Merchandising Process Improvement Product Marketing Telecommunications Business Intelligence Sharepoint Administrator Analysis Business Process Negotiation Outsourcing Product Management Recruiting Risk Management Change Management Practitioner Itil Change Management Practitioner

Dave Derby Education Details

  • Liverpool John Moores University
    Liverpool John Moores University
    Sports Science
  • De La Salle Grammar School
    De La Salle Grammar School
    General Studies

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