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Db Mentoring Ltd
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DB Mentoring Ltd
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Abberton, England, United Kingdom
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Derrick Barker is listed as Business Mentor at DB Mentoring Ltd, based in Abberton, England, United Kingdom. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Derrick Barker.
Derrick Barker previously worked as Consultant and Mentor at Cheder International Consultants and Managing and Creative Director (Owner) at Jmda Design. Derrick Barker holds Ba Hons, Product Design from Kingston Polytechnic.
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About Derrick Barker
25 Years of product design and development for Global Clients. In addition to the UK office JMDA is now present in Shanghai and Italy.Creating products across many sectors including domestic appliances, security, electronics, childrens, automotive, health and many more.Specialties: Leading independent expert with 25 year experience in Child Safety & Child Restraints for Europe
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Consultant And Mentor
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Cheder International Consultants
From 1986 to 1991 working freelance as a Product Design Consultant. In 1991 I formed JMDA (John Martin Design Associates Ltd – www.jmdadesign.com) and transferred the ownership to the management team in March 2023. I am currently a Midland Export Champion supporting business with practical exporting advice. also mentoring SME's drawing on my comprehensive international business experience.I spent over 45 years in the design industry, working within R&D for large and small companies in my early career, then the last 35 years growing an award winning consultancy JMDA Design (John Martin Design Associates Ltd). I have been both an employee and an employer. Also, with an office in Shanghai and Italy. Winning many awards for business and design, including Queens Award, Red Dot and many others.I take a very practical approach drawn from practical experience. Support and advice will inform choices and decisions so that the business development plan outcomes are more successful.Through support and advice, there is the opportunity to explore all aspects of aims and aspirations and goals. Looking at Risks, Rewards, Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Strategies, Sales and Marketing, Securing and Growing business, Facing and Managing difficulties. Start Up’s and SME’s- Advice to inventors, investors and SME’s.- Product development to deliver results.- Designing in an international market. - Manufacturing in China risks and rewards.- Diversification, risks and rewards.- Terms and conditions of trading.- Product development planning.- Resources planning.- Navigating Intellectual Property and protecting your interests.- Elements of litigation around design and intellectual property.
Apr 2023 - Present
Managing And Creative Director (Owner)
Product Design and development from Concept to Production.Global clients UK, China & Italian officeSpecialist in occupant protection in particular Child Safety and Child Restraints. Member of SMMT and CLEPA. Red Dot award. In 2019 a Queens Award for International Trade and IDA awardIn addition offering general product design across a variety of product sectors including security, hygiene, and consumer products.
Nov 1991 - Jul 2023
Head Of Styling And Creative Design
Vax Appliances
Mar 1988 - May 1991
Owner Freelance Product Design
Elevation Designs
Freelance Product design and development consultancy
Mar 1986 - Mar 1988
Oct 1983 - Mar 1986
2 education records
Derrick Barker education
Ba Hons, Product Design
Kingston Polytechnic
A Levels, Art/Art Studies, General
St Lawrence College Ramsgate
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Derrick Barker works for DB Mentoring Ltd.
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Derrick Barker is listed as Business Mentor at DB Mentoring Ltd.
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Derrick Barker is based in Abberton, England, United Kingdom while working with DB Mentoring Ltd.
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Derrick Barker has worked for Db Mentoring Ltd, Cheder International Consultants, Jmda Design, Vax Appliances, and Elevation Designs.
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Derrick Barker holds Ba Hons, Product Design from Kingston Polytechnic.
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