Darren Sidnick

Current

• Owner at New Business Start Up

Past

• Head of Innovation & Research at Ufi learndirect
• Director at Informa
• Director at IBC Conferences

• Director at IBC Global Conferences
• Political Adviser at Political Adviser to MPs and a Pressure Group

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Education

• University of Edinburgh
• University of Bristol

Connections

101 connections

Industry

E-Learning

Websites

• My Blog

Darren Sidnick’s Summary

A MBA Distiction graduate who has worked at a senior level in three areas:
* Head of Innovation & Research (previous Regional Director), Ufi learndirect (the worlds largest elearning company)
* Board director within Informa plc
* Political Adviser to 2 MPs and a pressure group

Darren Sidnick’s Experience

• Owner

  New Business Start Up

  (Retail industry)

  September 2009 — Present (3 months)

• Head of Innovation & Research

  Ufi learndirect

  (Government Agency; E-Learning industry)

  November 2003 — August 2009 (5 years 10 months)

  Ufi learndirect is the largest elearning company in the world. I was Head of Innovation and Research where I investigate new ideas, markets and innovation to grow and develop Ufi. This relates to skills and employability markets. In addition to this, I (and my team) investigate learning & technology innovation.
  
  Before this position, I was Regional Director for London where I was in charge of the operations of Ufi London.

• Director

  Informa

  (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Publishing industry)

  July 1997 — January 2002 (4 years 7 months)

  Informa plc is a media, events and business information company. I held various positions over a 5 year period:
  Board Director of IBC Global Conferences Ltd (part of Informa Group)
  Director of Global Life Sciences
  Director of Maritime/Legal events
  Director of Business Development/ecommerce/new ideas

• Director

  IBC Conferences

  (E-Learning industry)

  1998 — 2001 (3 years )

• Director

  IBC Global Conferences

  (E-Learning industry)

  1997 — 2001 (4 years )

• Political Adviser

  Political Adviser to MPs and a Pressure Group

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Political Organization industry)

  1993 — 1997 (4 years )

  Political Adviser to 2 MPs and a Pressure Group (Lighting Industry Federation)

Darren Sidnick’s Education

• University of Edinburgh

  MBA , Business , 2002 — 2003

• University of Bristol

  1990 — 1993

Additional Information

Darren Sidnick’s Websites:

• My Blog

Darren Sidnick’s Interests:

General business, education and training, technology, elearning. Hobbies include: running, football (Spurs), politics, music (big Bruce springsteen fan), reading

Darren Sidnick’s Groups:

•    University of Edinburgh Business School MBA Alumni
•    The British Institute for Learning and Development (The BILD)
•    University of Bristol Alumni Forum

Darren Sidnick’s Contact Settings

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• career opportunities
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