Derren Smith

Derren Smith is a Senior Finance Professional with 25 years of experience across manufacturing, service, transport, and engineering sectors, both listed and private equity. Derren has held numerous leadership roles, including Global Managing Director at Deloitte and Divisional Finance Director at Doncasters, where Derren demonstrated expertise in finance transformation, business partnering, and programme management. Derren advocated for high-performance cultures and led significant initiatives, including the creation of a £130m manufacturing facility. Derren is a member of GrowCFO and holds multiple degrees, including an Executive MBA from Bath Spa University and a Chartered Management Accountant designation.