Derek set up Nest Productions in 2019 in response for the growing need for high-quality production support in an ever changing production landscape. He thrives on giving companies the tools they need to evolve, but his passion for working with nice people and doing things well is what drives the ethos of the company.

He has worked across all genres in TV and helped to run some of the UK’s biggest and smallest independent production companies. Derek prides himself on running a happy ship and installs his good-natured charm into everything that he does – often still laughing through the most stressful situations. It’s his aim for Nest to be the best production company in the world!

Derek’s selected credits include: ‘Amy Winehouse and Me’ (MTV) ‘The World According To Grandpa’ (C5) ‘BAFTA Film Awards’ (BBC) ‘Made in Chelsea’ (C4) and ‘Hillsong’ (BBC Storyville).