In this episode we are celebrating the career to date of Derren Young. With almost three decades working in the field of HR, Derren has worked with some of the biggest media & entertainment brands, such as EA Games, Universal Music and England Rugby, across all aspects of people management globally.  He describes himself as an engineer and a fixer first with an ability to help define and manage critical processes and complex challenges; whether difficult negotiations, employee relations or re-organisations.  But he's also an HR leader who wants to help individuals, leaders and organisations find great outcomes. More recently he has held senior roles in private equity backed businesses, broadening his portfolio to include handling Environment, Social and Governance (or ESG) compliance and initiatives.  Recently impacted by AI, he has been taking time to research and understand the practical and ethical impact new technologies could have on both HR and on businesses more broadly. In our conversation we talk about how he managed to navigate his way through a tough school environment in the North East of England and his early aspirations towards a military career which sadly didn't go to plan. Derren shares how it was a chance invitation to join an HR team that set him off on his amazing career. Along the journey, not every move was for the best and we discuss how he encountered organisations with very different approaches to developing people. And we end with his current exploration into AI with MIT in order to understand and leverage for good its likely impact on the world of Human Resources. I enjoyed learning about Derren's life and career so far and am pleased to be able to share his story with you. Connect with Derren on LinkedIn: Derren Young Thank you to our sponsors: ASKE Consulting Email: [email protected] Aquilae Email: [email protected] Episode Directory on Instagram @careerviewmirror   If you enjoy listening to our guests career stories, please follow CAREER-VIEW MIRROR in your podcast app.  Episode recorded on 29 September 2023.