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We think Richard Coles is one of, if not the best, speaker we have had
British Medical Association
Reverend Richard Coles is a musician, journalist and former Church of England priest. He also makes the odd appearance on “Have I Got News For You”. When he was not addressing his congregation from the pulpit, Richard was in frequent demand on the conference and after dinner speaking circuit. Now that he is no longer a priest, he has even more time for his speaking engagements.
The Reverend Richard Coles is the presenter of Saturday Live on BBC Radio 4 and currently presents BBC One’s Big Painting Challenge. He read Theology at King’s College London, and after ordination, worked as a curate in Lincolnshire and subsequently at St Paul’s, Knightsbridge, in London.
Richard is known for having been the multi-instrumentalist who partnered Jimmy Somerville in the 1980s band, The Communards, which achieved three Top Ten hits, including the Number One record and best-selling single of 1986, a club/dance version of “Don’t Leave Me This Way”.
He is the author of Fathomless Riches and Lives of the Improbable Saints. Richard lived in his parish of Finedon in Northamptonshire but in April 2022, after retiring from the priesthood, he moved to Friston in East Suffolk.
The hardback of Richard’s memoir entitled Fathomless Riches: Or How I Went From Pop to Pulpit was published in October 2014 and the paperback was published the following year.
Volume II of his memoir, Bringing in the Sheaves was published in 2016.
Richard is a superbly gifted speaker who can talk on a number of topics including:
- Diversity and inclusion
- Trust and ethics
- Housing and building communities
Testimonials:
“We were delighted with Richard Coles’ presentation, it was amusing, well delivered and appropriate for the day. We also appreciated the efforts he made to network with our guests before his presentation”
AXA Insurance
“We certainly appreciated your most amusing speech, which undoubtedly contributed to an outstanding dinner for our members and guests”
Independent Schools’ Bursars Association
“He didn’t just read a script, he delivered what we asked for and more- an event manager’s dream”
Lloyd’s List
