After gaining a BEng in Electronic Engineering, Dik started his career in the industry driving a van for White Light; ready to do anything to be involved in the world of lighting. He soon shot up through the ranks to Lighting Control.

Moving to Vari*Lite Europe as Senior Service Engineer he enjoyed many trips out as their flying doctor – a role requiring an almost inexhaustible amount of dedication, endurance, patience, tenacity, diplomacy, creativity and most importantly, a sense of humour. Dik then toured with Vari*Lite for a many years before coming off the road to take up the post of Fixture Specialist at High End Systems in London.

He has honed his considerable experience of the industry from the ground up and has more than earned his reputation as being one of the most renowned, well loved and respected Lighting Engineers in the business.

His knowledge, love of, and dedication to the industry has been the driving force behind the Lighting Hospital which we are proud to say is now in its eleventh year and still going stronger than ever.