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Social Entrepreneur & Futurist

advancing a range of ventures to make a better world

Ideas with purpose.
Ventures with impact.

    • Social entrepreneur
    • Futurist
    • Corporate Board-level advisor
    • Government sponsored MBA level mentor
    • Award winning author & international professional speaker
    • Serial venture-builder

Smart Inspiration is the umbrella for a varied collection of ventures, partnerships and collaborations, with one common thread - a determination to bring complete peace of mind to everyone!

Each solo or joint venture is designed to solve a genuine problem and create meaningful value.

A social-enterprise ecosystem helping improve and save lives through life-saving wearables, smart tags, membership services and a deals platforms that reward businesses, communities, & good causes.
An online business school, accelerator and incubator built around a nine-step process for guarnateeing business success, creating stronger businesses and products that are so compelling they practically sell themselves.
Practical technology, AI readiness, cybersecurity, automation and application development—turning repetitive, awkward or complex tasks into useful systems that make life easier.
A professional sitting agency for pets, homes, offices and yachts, created to offer the standards, expertise and peace of mind we would expect to receive ourselves. In the UK and overseas.
Helping writers progress from manuscript to published author through a comprehensive publishing service, with innovative QR connections that continue the reader’s journey beyond the book.
Entertaining, customised talks on business, product design, emerging technology and futurism. Giving in talks on stages from London to Las Vegas, and at countless events online Richard helps ideas stick, spread and produce action.
A global, community-centred networking group with a no-sell-to-the-room policy, focused on members supporting one another while also rewarding worthwhile causes.
A world's most versatile and flexible membership and community-building platform helping organisations bring people together, deliver meaningful benefits and create sustainable recurring value.
Joint Venture Adventures
Collaborating with selected businesses, social enterprises, charitable organisations and worthwhile ideas where the right people, the right purpose and the right opportunity come together.
The common thread is simple: Peace of mind, supported by genuinely valuable products and services that improve lives, that are so compelling they practically sell themselves.

How We Work

Direct and constructive We prefer useful conversations, open communication and a clear understanding of the real problem.
Hands-on and results-led Comfortable at board level, presiding or directing, or equally down and dirty with sleeves rolled, we do whatever it takes to get the work done.
Collaboration over competition We think long term, connect people and ideas, and care far more about meaningful results than corporate theatre.

About Richard: Beyond the Boardroom

As former Team GB highboard and springboard diver, as well as a scuba diver, pilot, skier and open-water swimmer, I have 1 clear belief:

If we only have one life, why not try to live three! richard believes in collecting useful skills, memorable experiences and a few good stories along the way.