Derek Eccleston M.A., FCIPD, ACII

Derek is Managing Director of Employment Law Training Limited, but also regularly presents and provides consultancy advice on employment law issues.

Derek is an experienced, practical consultant, specialising in the provision of advice and training on employment law and employee relations. He spent over 20 years in senior HR roles in a number of industries - local government, engineering and financial services, prior to joining the Employment team of a prominent law firm. After 6 years Derek left to set up his own consultancy, in 2001.

Derek still has a close working relationship with a Midlands law firm. This ensures that his legal knowledge is up to date.

He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (FCIPD), a Chartered Insurer (ACII), and completed an MA in Employment Law with Leicester University in 2000. He is a senior presenter and Author for the CIPD and develops and presents public and in-house events. He is also a personal tutor on the Institute's Advanced Certificate in Employment Law.

In 2006 Derek successfully completed a Training Skills refresher programme and was also appointed as a recognised trainer for the Financial Service Skills Council.

"Making sure you don't get court!"