Between 2009 and 2014 Derek ran the BAFTA award winning film & media training and production company Hi8us South. Today, while practicing as an artist working at the leading edge of digital technologies, Derek combines his production history with his experience in participatory practice, digital innovation, education and entreprenieuship to deliver cross-platform arts & media projects and to consult on digital and community engagement, cultural programming, creative citizenship and learning...
Leading his own company HyperJAM (1997 - 2006) and as an independent producer, Derek's clients and partners have included the BBC, the National Theatre, Arts Council England, Channel 4, the Science Museum, the Virgin Group, the British Council, NESTA, the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, Lucent Technologies and Motorola.
Also known as: Derek Richards