Derrick joined The Richmond Charities as Chaplain in May 2023. Born in Scotland, Derrick has also lived in Sussex, Essex, Yorkshire, Devon, Bristol and London. He is married with two adult children and three grandchildren. Before joining The Richmond Charities, he had been a cook, a Salvation Army Officer (church minister), a manager in a residential centre for homeless men, a manager in a community centre and most recently a Parish Priest. He was formerly Vicar of St Paul’s, Thornton Heath.