Derek Browne

Chief Executive & Founder

Derek Browne is an award winning social entrepreneur.  An ex investment banker and international athlete, he is the founder of Entrepreneurs in Action, (EiA) a company which offers strategic advice and delivers innovative and entrepreneurial programmes into the world of education.  

Derek is an inspirational and motivational international speaker with a focus on education, employment and entrepreneurship as the key to unlocking the talent in young people and driving sustainable economic growth.  He believes that with the right mindset anything is possible in your life.  

In 2006 he was awarded The Queen’s Award for Enterprise Promotion and was a finalist of the 2006 Daily Telegraph Business Personality of the year awards. He has also appeared on TV, including CNN, BBC News and C4’s Jamie’s Chef where he acted as business mentor to the 4 finalists for the duration of the programme. He has also been interviewed by the FT, Telegraph, Independent on Sunday, and The Economist.

Derek has sat on the national judging panel for HSBC, SKY NEWS, Daily Express Start-Up Stars and the National Training Awards.  He was a Centenary Ambassador for UK Youth and sat on the Diversity Advisory Group for Skills Olympics.  He is the co-lead talent and education development pillar advisor for the Barbados Entrepreneurship Foundation entrepreneurial strategy.