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Derek Arden

News release – New Keynote, Masterclass or Workshop – “Negotiating in a flat economy”  How to make more money at your competitors expense.

The Speaker – Derek is the President of the Professional Speaking Association 2012

In the last 20 years Derek has given more than 5000 live presentations of various sizes. mainly on Negotiating, Influencing and Motivation. He is the holder of one of the most prestigious awards in the United Kingdom, being one of a very small numbers of Professional Speakers who hold the title of Fellow of the Professional Speakers Association. He has spoken in 28 countries at conferences from Melbourne to Singapore, Stockholm to Slovenia. His book Presenting phenomenally how to speak, present for maximum effect is on its second edition.

The Negotiator – Derek has been negotiating at a high level for over 20 years. He has studied the subject at Harvard, written books on the subject and his Masterclasses are highly acclaimed. He saved Oxfam over £200,000 on their annual bank charges. He has appeared several times on ITV and is frequently asked for his comments on live radio. He is often introduced and called “Mr Negotiator”. His book “Power Negotiating – How to negotiate anything, anytime, anywhere will be published in April.

The Business Consultant – Working for a number of companies including a publisher, a designer, a costume jeweller and a farming co-operative. Derek quickly identifies the issues that create added value and focuses on what will increase sales, profits and staff retention. He adds systems, trains  Executives from top down and returns to help implementation on a regular basis. It is about getting the maximum from scarce resources making your people and your clients feel valued.



As a Mentor and Coach Derek has Mentored and Coached many CEO’s, high flyers, business owners and speakers, with his vast range of skills.

Derek has spoken at 6 business schools. He passionately believes in life long learning and speaks voluntarily to student groups, non profit organisations and universities. His executive briefing goes out to over 3000 readers monthly. His publications, articles, blogs, inner circle and executive briefings focus on how you can learn to do things even better. Cutting edge advice from a someone who knows what he is doing.

Derek gives a substantial portion of his time to Charities, he is working with several charities to help negotiate cost savings like he did with Oxfam above. He was Chairman of the largest Banking charity and he and his wife are Patrons of DisabilyChallengers. Contact Derek if you would like his advice with your charity.

Recent testimonials February 2011- What this man doesn’t know about Negotiation isn’t worth knowing – Phil Millard. Superb high octane delivery – Mike Venables

What Anji Egan, President Midlands Professional Speakers Association, said about Derek to her members. “We are thrilled to have Derek Arden speaking. As Mr NegotiatorDerek presented at the main convention in 2010. As part of the audience I left feeling smarter, entertained and totally engaged and best of all I had a great laugh as well. A more charming, generous, authentic and amusing speaker is going  to be tough to find. He really is the Ronseal of speakers.”

I would just like to say what an excellent negotiation course you provided on Tuesday, I really felt I got a lot out of it and it was also a very light hearted session. You are a inspirational person and are someone that people can learn a lot from.

Lucy Robertshaw - Global Redeployment Co-ordinator UK – Astra-Zenecca





Here is a short  clip of Derek working with the Saracens Rugby Club on Business Negotiation skills.

When the media need someone to call upon to talk about negotiating, influencing and body language and, Derek is often their man — just a look through the titles of the Business Success Books / CDs Derek has written and recorded reveals why.

Derek is charming with a steely resolve — what a powerful combination — and you can learn his secrets.

Derek is President of the Professional Speakers Association of the United Kingdom,  A member of the Global Speakers Federation,  and a Certified Business Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming.

He is the only person in the United Kingdom to be a Fellow of the following three Institutions. Professional Speaking Association, Chartered Institute of Management and the IFS School of Finance

The Executive Briefing newsletter goes out to over 3200 people – this is what Tim Durkin an Author and Business Consultant  from Dallas Texas wrote “Every time I see one of your email briefings in my inbox I save it for last so I can savor it.  This last one was no exception. Thanks – keep up the good work”

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