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Transform leadership performance with Richard Hilliard, speaker and executive coach. Richard works with senior professionals to navigate change, manage pressure and build diverse teams, delivering impactful results for global corporations, law firms and Parliament.
Richard Hilliard is an experienced executive coach and leadership mentor who has worked with senior professionals across industries, including global corporations, law firms, the UK Parliament, and the entertainment sector. Drawing on decades of experience in corporate leadership and international team building, Richard provides practical guidance to those navigating change, managing pressure, or adapting to new roles.
Richard’s professional journey spans more than 25 years in the international insurance markets, where he held senior positions, including Managing Director and Chairman. His leadership roles in London, the USA, Europe, and the Middle East honed his ability to lead diverse teams and deliver transformative results. After his City-based commercial career, he fulfilled a long-held ambition by transitioning into executive coaching, completing the Meyler Campbell Business Coach Programme, accredited by the Association of Coaching.
A graduate of Oxford University and a Harmsworth Scholar at the Middle Temple, Richard has contributed significantly to research on stress management and is a Leadership Coach at the London Business School.
Beyond his work in leadership, his passion for language and communication extends to publishing, performance, and hosting, making him a compelling presence both on stage and in conversation.
Topics, sessions and talks
Richard Hilliard explores the evolving nature of leadership in a world where complexity and speed often overshadow purpose. Combining insights from his global career and extensive coaching experience, he examines the challenges of decision-making, managing relationships, and maintaining resilience in demanding environments. With his conversational style and perceptive approach, Richard equips leaders with tools to tackle uncertainty, build effective teams, and work with with clarity and confidence.
Richard Hilliard brings his passion for language, storytelling, and performance to literary and cultural events, offering a dynamic presence as a speaker, host, or panelist. A published poet and a seasoned performer with a deep appreciation for the stories behind words, he brings warmth, insight, and wit to any literary gathering.
Book Richard Hilliard as a speaker to learn from his extensive leadership and coaching experience. His insights on leadership development and sustainable leadership equip leaders to navigate challenges effectively. Richard’s authentic approach inspires lasting change and fosters a culture of resilience.
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Richard Hilliard draws on over 25 years of senior leadership experience across global insurance markets, combined with his executive coaching practice, to frame leadership challenges through first-hand case material and practical tools grounded in the Meyler Campbell coaching methodology.
Richard Hilliard speaks on leadership under pressure, decision-making and resilience, and language, literature and storytelling. He is a Leadership Coach at London Business School and a former Managing Director and Chairman with over 25 years in international insurance markets, having also advised the UK Parliamentary Trade & Industry Committee.
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Three to six months ahead is comfortable for most events, and 12 months is better for large conferences, peak-season dates or one specific in-demand speaker. Shorter timelines are workable, and PepTalk regularly fills last-minute and replacement bookings within days. Availability is the constraint, so get in touch as soon as you have a date.
