Richard Spence
A global Executive and Team Coach, Richard draws together flexible leadership approaches, deep psychological understanding and BAFTA-winning creativity to drive fresh thinking with strong, practical outcomes. Leaders gain the skill and the confidence to lead with greater authority, inspiration and calm.
Richard supports and challenges people including himself to be happier and more effective at work as part of a whole life well-lived. He is passionate about learning and the value of offering a resourceful pause from the rush of corporate life. From his C-suite work in many sectors and countries, he believes in people’s great potential and capacity to grow.
A coach since 2008 with many thousands of hours coaching senior leaders, boards and top teams across the world to deepen trust, accountability and high-quality thinking, Richard also work with leaders on their presence and purpose: a Major-General to find a courageous new direction, a first-time CEO to transform their business.
Richard coaches senior leaders and leadership teams in financial and professional services, government, the judiciary, media and across industry. Clients include: HSBC, Barclays, Mastercard, McKinsey, Warner Bros, Cabinet Office, Nike, Siemens, ServiceNow, BT, Sky, Xylem, the Centre for Entrepreneurs and the global WPP advertising group.
Accredited to the Association of Coaching’s top-tier as a Fellow Executive Coach, Richard was previously a film director and screenwriter, directed a Hollywood western and won fifteen international film awards. Later, as Broadcast Strategist to government departments, he contracted commercial deals and advised the Cabinet Minister for Innovation on raising the public profile of science. A Chair and trustee of suicide prevention charities, Richard is a UKCP registered psychotherapist and is Hogan Advanced and Leadership Circle profile certified.
“Looking at the whole not just the issue, probing deeper, joining the dots in a positive way: you have really made a difference to myself both inside and outside of the working day.”
“I have delved into what drives me; my confidence, general demeanour and optimism have grown and this comes across with all levels including the board.”
“Great coach, awesome interest in people. Obviously thinks about each individual outside the team coaching sessions and comes back with extra thoughts and insights.”
“Coaching has been transformational. I could not recommend Richard highly enough. I am far happier in my position and therefore performing better, I deal directly with challenging issues and people, the organisation has a better focused, more confident individual as a result.”
“Taking the time to reflect on direction and purpose are incredibly useful. Richard’s coaching has really helped me understand what I want out of the next stage and how to achieve it”
“Personable, straight talking and inventive, Richard was an immense support and guide.”