Gerald Richards is the Co-Founder and Director of B & G Partners, a consultancy that believes individuals and organisations flourish best by being creative, clear about their purpose and by telling a better story about what they do. Since 2019, B&G has supported more than 8000 charities and CICs in the UK and US across many fields including arts and culture, heritage, education, DEIB (diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging) and youth development. With more than 30 years of experience in leadership and management of third sector organisations, his non-profit career includes executive positions at national and local charities in the US. He is also an Executive Coach, speaker, podcaster, and appears on Channel 4’s First Dates.
From 2018-2023, Gerald was the Founding CEO of the Super Power Agency, a Scottish non-profit focused on youth writing and creative expression. During his tenure, the organisation worked with more than 5,000 primary and high school aged young people in twenty-five schools across Scotland. From 2010 – 2017, Gerald was the Chief Executive Officer of 826 National, where he led the strategic direction, administration and building of resources for the network of affiliate organisations located in nine US cities, as well the establishment of affiliates in additional US and international cities.
As well as Edinburgh City of Literature, Gerald also serves on the boards of the National Theatre of Scotland, the Fagus Anstruther Memorial Trust and has served on the boards of several other US organisations including the Academy of American Poets, My Path US, and Thousand Currents. In his free time, he cooks, bakes, and is looking for new places to travel.
