Darren Topping

As Business Solutions Director, Darren is responsible for client solutions and innovation including Lorien’s consulting services which incorporates such programmes such as workforce planning, diverse hiring improvement and Lorien’s technology academy Te(a)ch amongst other services.

Darren has been with Lorien for over 12 years, initially joining Lorien in an entry-level role. Throughout the last decade Darren has worked with a diverse set of clients including Astrazeneca, Lloyds Banking Group, Fujitsu, Swinton and ReAssure.

In his role as Account Director for Daisy Group, Darren implemented solutions that led to savings of over £1.5m per annum with reduced attrition of under 10% and management of a service that delivered in excess of over 1000 contractors per year.

In his role as Regional Director, Darren designed and delivered a wide variety of customer solutions including a programme of work that delivered 70+ permanent technologists into a new location for Dentsu Aegis in less than 3 months.

Darren sits on the pro-manchester Skills Committee.