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 6000 charities and CICs across many fields including arts and culture, heritage, education, DEIB (diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging) and youth development. B & G aims to inspire their clients with confidence and the capacity to learn, grow and take on change. Through direct support to organisations as well as a range of workshops, bespoke training programmes, and individual coaching B&G helps clients create a strong present and a brighter future for those they serve.

With more than 30 years of experience in leadership and management of third sector organisations, Gerald was most recently (2018-2024) the founding CEO of the Super Power Agency, a Scottish nonprofit 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. He also led the organisation’s nationwide DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) initiatives to create a more inclusive network.

His nonprofit career includes executive positions at the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) and UNCF; as well as managerial positions at the University of California, San Francisco; the J. David Gladstone Institutes; Chicago Panel on Social Policy; and The Cradle Foundation. Gerald currently serves on the boards of the National Theatre of Scotland, the Edinburgh City of Literature and The Fagus Anstruther Memorial Trust.