David has direct experience of leading and managing creative and

cultural enterprises. His practical experience is complemented by

academic qualifications, professional accreditations and membership

of several management institutes.

He uses his knowledge and experience to help creative and cultural

enterprises to become even more successful through specialist training

and consultancy projects.

David adds value to clients’ businesses and organisations internationally

by transferring great ideas, effective techniques and best practice

between industries and sectors, and across national and cultural

boundaries. He empowers clients by helping them to adapt international

best practice to their own local circumstances.

David’s work is internationally respected and he has assisted numerous

businesses, government agencies and not-for-profit organisations in the

UK, India, Canada, the United Arab Emirates, France, Italy, Switzerland,

Egypt, Turkey, Germany, Denmark, South Africa, Singapore, Thailand

and China.

Successful creative enterprises integrate creativity and business. T-Shirts and Suits offers an approach which brings together both creative passion and business best practice. Written in an engaging and jargon-free style, the book offers inspiration and appropriate advice for all those involved in running or setting up a creative business. Marketing, intellectual property, finance, competition, leadership - and more - are included in this guide. Examples of best practice are illustrated in eleven Ideas in Action sections featuring a range of creative businesses and organisations. David Parrish specialises in advising and training creative entrepreneurs using his own experience and international best practice. With a foreword by Shaun Woodward MP, UK Minister for Creative Industries and Tourism, this is an updated version of the Parrish's bestselling book, first published in 2005.