‘Entrepreneurial Educator of the Year 2024’

I head up the Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Service across the university of Derby, which aims to inspire, initiate and incubate entrepreneurial passion and ideas among our on- and off-campus communities. My background is in entrepreneurial ecosystems, high-growth technology start-ups, and equity investment. I’ve launched and grown a number of my own start-ups, and have worked directly with hundreds of entrepreneurs to launch and grow theirs. I’m a SFEDI accredited business coach and ‘super connector.’ And I’m committed to building and leading a service that supports the next generation of future game changers.

Email: s.j.deakin@derby.ac.uk