Name: Richard O'Neill
Pronouns: he/him
Neurodivergence: ADHD
Professional Role: Author
Bio: Richard O’Neill is a multi-award award winning storyteller, author and workshop leader based in the North of England. He delivers storytelling skills training sessions in a wide range of settings across Europe, from educational settings to some of the largest charities, cultural and business organisations. He is the recipient of the ‘National Literacy Hero’ award, the Beacon Leadership Award for community development and inclusion, and a Royal Literary Society Award, and is currently the Creative Lead at Seven Stories the National Centre for Children’s Books.
Raised in a traditional nomadic Romani family, he has a particular focus on using story in all its forms to promote inclusion and social mobility. As a Nomadic ADHD person he has a particular philosophy on the links between the two and how they intersect with education and the workplace and creativity and the arts. He is published by Childsplay International, Pearson, Scholastic, Harper Collins and Bloomsbury. His books have received teacher awards in the UK, ‘Book-list’ awards in the USA and an Aesop medal. He is Co-Founder of Diverse Book Week, TOTTT publishing, and he is currently working on his new project: The Northern Storytelling Academy.
Raised in a traditional nomadic Romani family, he has a particular focus on using story in all its forms to promote inclusion and social mobility. As a Nomadic ADHD person he has a particular philosophy on the links between the two and how they intersect with education and the workplace and creativity and the arts. He is published by Childsplay International, Pearson, Scholastic, Harper Collins and Bloomsbury. His books have received teacher awards in the UK, ‘Book-list’ awards in the USA and an Aesop medal. He is Co-Founder of Diverse Book Week, TOTTT publishing, and he is currently working on his new project: The Northern Storytelling Academy.
Recent Publications: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/news/why-is-there-a-need-to-change-perceptions-around-storytelling https://www.darkusmagazine.com/post/the-romani-wordsworth-an-interview-with-storyteller-and-author-richard-o-neill and https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/learning-use-landmarks-again-richard-o-neill
Website: www.richardthestoryteller.weebly.com
Twitter: @therroneill
Location: UK
Available for Virtual Sessions: YES
Available for In-Person Sessions: YES
Speaking Topics Include: ADHD. Inclusive learning. Ageism.
Suitable Audiences Include: All ages. All communities.
Speaker Experience: I've been a professional speaker for 25 years and I used these skills to create National Men's Health Week before social media.
Presentations Available: All sessions are customised.
Speaker Fees: £450 in person. Travel and accommodation and online fees to be discussed with client.
Book this Speaker: Via Email [email protected]
Testimonials: Client feedback - thestoryteller (weebly.com)
