Rick Armstrong

Rick has a background in advertising, management consultancy, training and marketing. For nearly two decades he lived and worked in the Middle East, in various roles with leading international firms and organisations.

Rick founded Mentor Group providing management consultancy services to companies and organisations such as: Saudi Aramco Oil Co; Gulf Air; Reebok Middle East; IHG; Cessna Aircraft Co; ME Development Company; VCE and Emirates Airline. Rick also worked alongside UK Government ME agencies.

On his return to the UK, Rick acquired and created various business interests and for a time he was Chief Executive of a law firm with a special interest in anti-terrorism and covert policing.

Rick is the founder Fisher King Publishing he is Managing Director of PVAPPS and he is a Director of IQ Property Investments. He is an Area Director for BNI. He is also a business advisor to charities and Board member of Young Enterprise for North Yorkshire.

Rick is an inspirational speaker on topics such as motivation and leadership, business development, networking, referral skills and presentation skills. Rick advises internationally on the subject of business creation with particular emphasis on start-ups and SME’s. He is co-author of The Little Book of Positive thoughts and of The Little Book of Visualisation.