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Darren Rhodes

Visionary · DISC type Ds
Business Development Manager at AIS
📍 Newton Aycliffe, England, United Kingdom

Darren is a Business Development Manager at AIS with a focus on global energy projects, backed by 35 years of combined experience as an Army Reserve officer and former regular soldier. He holds a BSc in Engineering and Management from the University of Portsmouth. People who have worked with him describe him as passionate, knowledgeable, and hard-working.

His personal passion lies in supporting the armed forces community, which is evident through his previous role as a Regional Employer Engagement Director for veteran employment initiatives. He founded Endex Learn to help entrepreneurs gain essential skills and is committed to promoting social value and equity through his work.

Darren brings a unique blend of technical expertise and leadership from his extensive military career, including training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.

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Experience
4 Years
Current Role
Business Development Manager
Job Level
Middle
Location
Newton Aycliffe, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Darren shows up

Big Vision Person
Early Adopter
Fast But Thoughtful

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Priorities

Topics Darren cares about

Veteran Advocacy
He is passionate about promoting veterans' skills and has held roles like Regional Employer Engagement Director for the North of England, supporting the Armed Forces Covenant.
Energy Sector
In his role at AIS, he focuses on major global energy projects across upstream, midstream, and downstream markets, and attends industry events like Offshore Europe.
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Career

Work history

8-2025
Business Development Manager
AIS
9-2021
Founding Director
Endex Learn
6-2021
Managing Director
My Endex App
2-2025 - 8-2025
Security Professional
HSS Hinson Security Services
12-2023 - 3-2025
Founding Executive Director
SINE CIC
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Media appearances

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Education
Education details unavailable
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
2009 - 2011
BSc (HONS)
University of Portsmouth
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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