Record-breaking innovator and visionary leader pushing the boundaries of engineering and human ambition.
Richard Noble OBE is one of the world’s most celebrated pioneers of high-performance engineering and innovation. As the project director behind the Thrust programme, he led the team that built the first car to break the sound barrier on land, setting a world land speed record that captured global attention.
His career has been defined by bold ambition, technical ingenuity and the ability to lead teams through complex, high-risk challenges. Richard’s work demonstrates how vision, collaboration and perseverance can achieve extraordinary breakthroughs.
Drawing on decades of pioneering projects, he inspires organisations to think beyond conventional limits and embrace innovation, courage and ambitious leadership.
Signature Topics
- Innovation and breakthrough thinking
- Leadership in high-risk environments
- Engineering ambition and global innovation
- Building teams capable of achieving the impossible