Derek Mitchell
Derek Mitchell is a British analytics specialist and international speaker serving as an Analytics Partner at Novo Nordisk, a global healthcare company. He is recognized for his work in people analytics and learning-and-development (L&D) measurement, with a focus on making data actionable and accessible across organisational structures. He is the developer of The GROWTH Model™
Career
Derek has held senior analytical roles, including leading analytics and insights teams at major UK organisations, prior to joining Novo Nordisk. His approach emphasises "making measurement easy and removing the fear of data."[1]
At Novo Nordisk, his titles have included both People Analytics Lead and Analytics Partner, aligning L&D data with business outcomes through segmentation, personalisation, and outcomes-based measurement.[2][3]
Speaking and thought leadership
Derek is a frequent presenter at the Learning Technologies Conference in London, one of Europe’s largest workplace learning events.[4]
He has also been featured in podcasts and interviews, where he advocates moving beyond surface-level metrics like course completions and towards insights that demonstrate real business impact.[2]
In addition, Mitchell’s thought leadership has been profiled by industry organisations, including the Charity Learning Consortium, which highlighted his approach to measuring learning impact.[5]
Publications and citations
Mitchell’s insights and methods have been cited in instructional design and L&D literature, including:
- Data & Analytics for Instructional Designers (ISBN 978-1-953946-44-7).[6]
- Brandon Carson, L&D’s Playbook for the Digital Age (ISBN 978-1-952157-58-5).[7]
Recognition
- Featured speaker at the Learning Technologies Conference (2019, 2025, 2026).[4]
- Profiled in the Charity Learning Consortium for expertise in measuring learning outcomes.[5]
- Guest on the From Data to Impact: Redefining L&D’s Value podcast (2025).[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Derek Mitchell – Speaker Profile". Learning Technologies. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "From Data to Impact: Redefining L&D's Value with Derek Mitchell". MaaS Marketing. 22 January 2025. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ↑ "Derek Mitchell, People Analytics Lead at Novo Nordisk". YouTube. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Learning Technologies Conference – Derek Mitchell session". YouTube. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "How to measure learning". Charity Learning Consortium. June 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ↑ Data & Analytics for Instructional Designers. ATD Press. ISBN 978-1-953946-44-7. Search this book on
- ↑ Carson, Brandon. L&D’s Playbook for the Digital Age. ATD Press. ISBN 978-1-952157-58-5. Search this book on
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