Dean Chance

Dean Chance is a seasoned professional in the publishing and recruitment sectors, currently serving as Co-Founder and Joint Managing Director at both The Wonderful Ideas Project and Wonderful Recruitment & Development since December 2020 and January 2021, respectively. Prior roles include Group Commercial Director at Welbeck Publishing Group and Managing Director & Group Publisher at Carlton Books Limited. Dean has extensive experience at Penguin Random House, where positions included International Director and Head of UK B2B/Customised Product/Sales Development. Additionally, Dean held key management roles at Dorling Kindersley and began a career as General Manager at The Arches - Bar, Restaurant & Function Rooms. Dean holds a BA Hons in Business Studies, Organizational Structure and Management from Sheffield Hallam University and has furthered education at Barnsley College and INSEAD.