Dr Richard Norris

Richard Norris is a motivational and inspiring communicator, trainer and coach. He started out as a veterinarian in Canada then headed to the UK to join HM Forces as a veterinary officer after which he completed a Clinical Scholarship at Glasgow University Veterinary School. His career path changed after completing an MBA at Cranfield School of Management where he harnessed his passion and aptitude for leadership, team and personal development.

From mailroom to boardroom, Richard has worked with SMEs to FTSE 100s to public sector and higher education organisations here in the UK and abroad. During his career, Richard has won national, European and global coaching and team awards, and has been sought after as a government and corporate advisor and keynote speaker. He has authored, contributed to and edited books, blogs and articles on the subject of success, productivity and personal effectiveness.

Richard meets people where they are at and works with them to help them to get where they desire to go. He strongly believes that inside every person, team and organisation is greatness that can only truly be realised through effective communication and the development of mutually beneficial relationships.

Richard is a lifelong learner and continues to invest in his own development. He also lives by the adage, a healthy body is a healthy mind. He was a competitive swimmer for 23 years and now is a licensed swim coach and a level 1 CrossFit trainer. Over the years he has captained, coached and motivated sports teams and individuals to realise their potential. He brings that same passion and ability to work every day.