Daryl Evans

Daryl began professional journey at Marks & Spencer PLC, where he swiftly ascended through their HIPO management development program. His time there created the passion for nurturing the growth of managers and supervisors within his team. 

Throughout his career, Daryl has collaborated extensively with trade associations, prestigious business schools, and education regulators to spearhead the creation of innovative qualifications, apprenticeships, and competent person schemes. He has demonstrated his proficiency by establishing and overseeing learning centres affiliated with 11 different awarding bodies. Under his guidance, these centres have accredited over 600 students annually, earning accolades from Ofsted, the British Office for Education Standards, on multiple occasions.

His experience extends across diverse industries, spanning from Financial and Medical Services to Petrochemical and Construction sectors, both in the UK and internationally. Since 2018, Daryl has been instrumental in delivering tailored, fully certified Management & Leadership (CMI/ILM) and HR (CIPD) qualification programs across the GCC region. His clients include organisations such as Santander, the Chartered Insurance Institute, RSA Insurance, ADNIC, Oman’s Financial Services Authority, Sadara, Almarai, Maaden, ADNOC, and Dubai Islamic Bank.

Daryl’s credentials include a full fellowship with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and Associate CIPD, a level 7 strategic management and leadership diploma, and several  professional qualifications in HR and L&D from esteemed institutions like the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM). Leveraging this expertise, he has mentored and developed hundreds of business leaders, witnessing firsthand the transformative impact of professional development.