David Parrish

David Parrish is a creative industries speaker, trainer, business adviser, mentor and author.
He is an international expert in creative entrepreneurship, the creative and cultural industries, and the creative economy.
David is a Speaker on Creative Industries and Creative Entrepreneurship

David has spoken about the Creative Economy and Creative Entrepreneurship at the United Nations in Geneva and at the European Commission in Brussels. He works worldwide as a creative industries speaker, specialising in the Creative Industries, the Creative Economy, the Orange Economy and the Digital Economy.
David’s clients around the world say that as a creative industries speaker he inspires, entertains and motivates creative businesses, creative organisations, support agencies and institutions. He has worked in more than 60 countries worldwide.

He is a keynote speaker on creative industries, the creative economy, marketing, the digital economy and international business. David’s keynote speeches are in demand worldwide. His books are popular with conference delegates and can be supplied on request. Also, he has helped businesses and individuals to develop through his training workshops and management consultancy projects.

His speeches and presentations illustrate how you can become even more successful by using a creative approach to business. David explains how best to use creative business models, competitive advantage, strategic marketing, intellectual property, pricing strategies, leadership and profitable growth strategies. As a creative industries speaker he speaks to audiences of entrepreneurs and policy makers about business growth, marketing, international business and other subjects relevant to businesses in the creative, digital and cultural sectors, including cultural organisations and NGOs.
David is also a TEDx Speaker and has spoken at TEDx events in Italy, Norway and Morocco.

Professional Qualifications
David Parrish MBA, FCMI, MIC, FCIM, FInstLM, FRSA
MBA. Masters Degree in Business Administration (with distinction) from Bradford University School of Management, one of Europe’s top business schools.
FCMI. Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute.
MIC. Member of the Institute of Consulting.
FCIM. Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing
Chartered Marketer status, awarded by the Chartered Institute of Marketing.
FInstLM. Fellow of the Institute of Leadership and Management.
FRSA. Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. (Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce)