Craig Dearden-Phillips is one of the UK's foremost speakers on the the future of the social sector. 

He is is also a respected writer of business books  and is a regular contributor to the Guardian newspapers. 

He currently coaches some of the most respected people in the UK third sector.

And he is currently setting up a new business `Stepping Out', aimed at helping parts of the public sector becme a social enterprise .

On top of all this he is a father, Chairman of School Governors, a County Councillor and Trustee of four organisations.

Here is what people say about him

"Craig is not your usual speaker.  His approach is unorthodox, from the big pictoral images he uses to the way he connects powerfully to his audience.    Craig has a way of finding just the right level at which to communicate his message.   And the message itself is challenging, uncompromising - but at the same time humourous and inspirational.    He lifts any event and I would recommend him to anyone.  Worth every penny"  Simon Thorrington,  Director, Charity Bank

“Craig is a first-class speaker.   Inspiring, engaging and authentic, he opens the eyes of people in private business to the emerging world of social enterprise.  He asks the hard questions – without alienating his audience.   And people leave the room with a new perspective – and feeling inspired” Mike Southon: Financial Times columnist and best-selling business author

“Craig is one of the most inspiring, talented and kind people I know.  I’d recommend him in an instant.”  Peter Holbrook, CEO of UK Social Enterprise Coalition: