Nigel Richards

Nigel has been the Chief Operating Officer at Cheltenham Ladies’ College since 2016 and brings wide-ranging leadership experience from senior roles in the UK and Australia, including over a decade in multi‑channel retailing.

His earlier career includes positions at Brora, figleaves.com, iForce and Frank Daniels Pty Ltd, along with directorships at CLC Services Ltd and Friends of Cheltenham Ladies’ College in Hong Kong, plus eight years as a Non‑Executive Board Member for the National Gallery Company Ltd.

He holds a Chemistry degree from the University of Nottingham and is a strong advocate for sustainability initiatives at the College. In his spare time, he enjoys kayaking on the Severn and mountain biking in the Malvern Hills.