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Derek Mackenzie has had an extensive work experience in the recruitment industry. Derek currently holds the position of Chief Executive Officer at Investigo, where they are responsible for the company's growth strategy and oversees a team of 250 recruiters across the UK and Europe. Prior to their CEO role, Derek served as an Executive Director at Investigo, focusing on the Technology, Transformation & Financial Services businesses. Derek played a key role in designing and delivering the overall business strategy and driving growth in specialist markets. In addition to their work at Investigo, Derek also founded Campaign LGBTQ, the UK's first peer-to-peer LGBTQ+ business network for the recruitment industry. Their mission with Campaign is to create more opportunities for LGBTQ+ professionals in the recruitment field. Earlier in their career, Derek held management positions at Lorien and Hays IT, where they gained valuable experience in sales and consultancy.

Derek Mackenzie attended South Hunsley School from 1985 to 1992. Derek later pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in History at The University of Manchester from 1994 to 1997.