Richard Harpin
Richard is founder
and CEO of HomeServe plc, the world’s largest home emergency
service. He is committed to encouraging young entrepreneurs through
his work with the Prince’s Trust and his own charity, The
Enterprise Trust.
Richard is a lifelong entrepreneur, and had set
up five businesses by the age of 20. He founded HomeServe in 1993
and has led the company into the FTSE 250. HomeServe is now a £1
billion business, with over 10 million policies across five
countries. Richard’s entrepreneurial flair was recognised when he
won the prestigious Ernst & Young UK Entrepreneur of the Year
award 2008/09.
I am passionate about supporting the next
generation of entrepreneurs – anyone can be a successful
entrepreneur if they develop a mind for business.
- Richard Harpin