Rick | Leadership and Behavioral Skills Coach
Rick is a highly experienced trainer, coach, and facilitator with over 28 years of expertise in the education and training sector.
Rick specialises in designing and delivering impactful learning experiences that support personal development, workplace effectiveness, and organisational change.
In addition to his work with M Training, Rick is a director of a creative training company based in Huddersfield, where he has led the design and facilitation of programmes focused on employability, confidence building, and wellbeing.
He also serves as a director of a property investment company, demonstrating a broad professional skill set and entrepreneurial mindset.
Rick has successfully delivered hundreds of training sessions for a diverse range of organisations across the public and private sectors.
His approach combines creativity, psychological insight, and practical tools to create engaging and effective learning environments.
Training Experience & Qualifications
- Designed and delivered Leadership, Behavioural Skills and Presentation Skills courses for M Training for over 8 years.
- Designed and delivered adult education programs for Proper Job Theatre Company, Huddersfield, for over 28 years.
- Extensive experience working with local authorities, commercial companies and senior management.
- Proven ability to train diverse audiences, from small groups to large-scale events with up to 150 participants.
- Certified NLP Trainer and Master Practitioner, with deep understanding of behavioural change and communication strategies.
- Skilled in delivering both face-to-face and online training, with a flexible and inclusive approach.
Work Experience
- Engaged by a leading UK supermarket chain to train managers in the implementation of a new behavioural strategy.
- Delivered management training for a major logistics company in partnership with the C.Change partnership.
- Director of Proper Job, developing and leading training initiatives for long-term unemployed individuals, as well as mentoring and training other trainers.
- Worked extensively as a coach, trainer, and facilitator within the creative and education sectors, including Derby Theatre, Leeds Arts University, Huddersfield University, Leeds University, and Leeds Conservatoire.
- A mindset coach with 12X online personal development training programme.
- Over 8 years experience of delivering commercial training for M Training.
Qualifications & Accreditation
- BA (Hons) in Creative Arts – Northumbria University
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) – Jordanhill College, Glasgow
- Certified NLP Trainer & Master Practitioner
