About

Malcolm Richards

Founder and Director, The Culture Yard (CIC) Ltd

Hi, I’m Malcolm Richards.

I founded The Culture Yard to expand my life work supporting and facilitating ‘talk’ for education that seeks to socially transform.

I’m a former teacher, senior leader, and local authority advisor in England and Wales schools.

I’m an independent doctoral researcher at the University of Exeter, where my research relates to critical dialogues in cultural studies, race and ethnicity in education, teaching education and development.

I’ve been in

I’m also a consultant, associate and advisor for some amazing education organisations such as here, here and here. I’ve even contributed to several books, academic essays and journal entries.

I’m also the co/owner of the amazing independent bookshop Bookbag, which is in Exeter (Devon, UK).

I live in Devon with my wife and two daughters.