Richard McCann

Sunday Times Best Selling author and presenter of over 2000 talks around the globe, Richard McCann is nothing short of impressive. He is the founder of the iCan Academy, providing training to individuals and teams on the iCan attitude.

Having faced such hardship and indescribable challenges in his life, Richard was able to take those horrific experiences and transform them into something inspirational. He is a huge believer in the impact of certain individuals on everyday life and the workplace, Richard aims to help businesses and employees to understand their importance by mastering a transformative mindset.

In 2004, Richard released his own book, Just a Boy, that delved into the true story of the pivotal point in Richard’s life. A week before his 6th birthday, Richard's mother was brutally murdered by The Yorkshire Ripper, Peter Sutcliffe. From this moment, Richard felt that his childhood had been stolen. The book went on to be a tremendous success; becoming a Sunday Times Best Seller and being translated into a number of languages.

As a leading speaker with years of experience, Richard has the ability to adapt his talks to various working areas like the corporate, public and education sectors. Richard is also able to change his speaking style to either motivate, educate or inspire his audience members, regardless of event or situation.

During his corporate related talks, Richard focuses on the importance of embracing change and adapting to new ideas in order to identify and create new opportunities. Sharing his own story on how he managed to turn his life around, he is able to leave the audience with the energy and innovative approaches needed to make a real change within their workplace that he himself adopts.

Richard is also a great option for school or university talks, whether it be for the students or the staff. Having left school with no qualifications, Richard is able to the passion and energy that has allowed him to be successful. Richard shares his story with the intention to show how every interaction with a child by a teacher is important in unmasking their potential and how those children can be the masters of their own destiny.