Derbyshire Enterprise Agency is led by an experienced team of professionals dedicated to helping new businesses in Derbyshire get off to the best possible start.

The work of DEA is overseen by a board of directors from the public sector and Derbyshire’s business community.

Board of Directors

George Cowcher (Chief Executive) : Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Chamber of Commerce
Councillor Phillip Hickson (Leader): Derby City Council
Alan Smith: Derby City Council
Councillor Kevin Parkinson: Derbyshire County Council
Councillor Ian Huddlestone: High Peak Borough Council
Richard Salt: A H Bell & Co
George Nicholson: Opus Telecom
Paul Hollyer: Elliot Mather LLP
Tom Mcgregor: OMA Contracts

Senior Management Team

Scott Knowles: DNCC Deputy Chief Executive scott.knowles@dncc.co.uk tel. 01246 207207

Shirley Beresford: Brian Clough Business Centre Manager shirley.beresford@dncc.co.uk tel. 01332 268600
 
Sheila Broadhead:Head of Finance sheila.broadhead@dncc.co.uk tel. 01246 207207