Dale has been in the presentation and communication industry for over 40 years. He left school with one goal to run his own business, after just 3 years the opportunity arose and Dale took it, operating at first from a shed at his parent’s home as a filmmaker.
Today drpg is recognised as one of the leading integrated, full service presentation and communication groups, winning agency of the year multiple times. The drpg team comprises of over 400 specialists across seven locations in Worcestershire, London, Windsor, Manchester, Germany, and the USA.
drpg designs and produces communications solutions globally. Working with a wide range of corporate clients to effectively communicate to internal and external audiences, all through award-winning film & video, events, experiential, print, design, digital, exhibition and creative solutions.
Dale is past Chairman of EVCOM and he is actively involved with key corporate clients, he works at a senior level assisting in the development of communication strategies and creating presentation vehicles.
Dale is passionate about sustainability and believes businesses should be fully integrated into the community. DRPG was the first agency globally to gain the ISO14001 and ISO20121 accreditations plus in 2023 being awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Growth and more recently B-Corp.
The past 17 years Sustainability and CSR has been a major priority for all the group’s operations. Embracing the triple line principle of people, planet, profit. With an active community programme, a series or environmental initiatives which include renewable energy, zero land fill waste and elimination of single use plastic. Also championing accessibility, inclusion and responsible business.
Dale is passionate about nurturing new talent and putting his people first. The company holds the Investors in People platinum standard, one of only 1% of companies who have IIP status.
In 2015 he was presented with the events industry personality of the year and in 2016 honoured with a fellowship award for services to Communication, presented at the House of Lords. In 2022 Dale was awarded CIPR Leader of the Year.
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