David Parrish — International Creative Industries Speaker, Author and Trainer
David Parrish is an international keynote speaker, author and creative business trainer who specialises in the creative industries, creative entrepreneurship and the creative economy. He has worked with entrepreneurs, businesses, governments and organisations in more than 60 countries.
He is the author of T-Shirts and Suits: A Guide to the Business of Creativity and Chase One Rabbit: Strategic Marketing for Business Success.
International Keynote Speaker
David speaks at conferences and events worldwide, combining fresh ideas with practical business insights drawn from his extensive international experience working with creative entrepreneurs, businesses and organisations.
Each presentation is adapted to the audience, theme and local context.
He has spoken about the creative economy and creative entrepreneurship at international events including the United Nations in Geneva and the European Commission in Brussels.
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Creative Business Training Workshops
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International engagements can combine keynote speaking, workshops, books for participants and publishing collaborations, creating a programme tailored to the conference, organisation or country.
Books and International Editions
David is the author of T-Shirts and Suits: A Guide to the Business of Creativity and Chase One Rabbit: Strategic Marketing for Business Success, together with other publications for creative entrepreneurs and organisations.
T-Shirts and Suits has been translated and republished internationally in 14 editions, with further translations and publishing collaborations welcomed.
David’s books can also form part of international projects — for example, as paperback books for workshop participants or conference delegates, or through translation and publishing partnerships linked to speaking and training engagements.
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What Clients and Conference Organisers Say about David
“David’s speech about ‘Creative Business in the Digital Economy’ was enlightening. It was ideal for our audience that included startups, government officials, investors and agencies from Serbia and other countries. We were delighted with the positive impact that David made on the creative industries here in Serbia.”
Tatjana Kalezic. Creative Industries Cluster of Vojvodina KVIK.
“Creative entrepreneurs from all over Russia said that David’s presentation was very inspiring, entertaining and very useful for them.”
– Olga Kizina. Director. Creative Industries Agency. Moscow. Russia.
“Workshop participants were very impressed and inspired by David’s speech and book because he avoided using jargon, gave clear illustrations … and explained the general principles of running a creative business.”
– HsinYi Ku. British Council, Taiwan
International Experience
David has worked with creative entrepreneurs, businesses, conference organisers, governments and creative economy organisations in more than 60 countries from Azerbaijan to Zimbabwe.
His international experience spans Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas, working across different cultures and economic environments. His clients and partners have included government agencies, NGOs, creative hubs, business support organisations, universities and international institutions.
This experience enables David to adapt his keynote speeches and training programmes to different audiences, countries and creative economy contexts.
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About David Parrish
David’s approach combines his own experience as an entrepreneur and business owner in the creative industries with professional business expertise and decades of international work with creative entrepreneurs and organisations.
“David’s ability to establish a rapport with creative and cultural entrepreneurs is second to none.”
– Sean Durney. Culture Liverpool. Liverpool City Council.
He has an MBA (with distinction) and professional credentials including Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (FCIM), Chartered Marketer, Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute (FCMI) and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA).
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Work with David Parrish
David works internationally with conference organisers, creative economy organisations, governments, development agencies, creative hubs and other organisations supporting creative entrepreneurs.
Contact David to discuss a keynote speech, training programme, publishing collaboration or an international project combining several activities.