Richard Turnbull

Revd Dr Richard Turnbull is the Director of the Centre for Enterprise, Markets and Ethics. The Centre’s purpose is to promote an enterprise economy built upon ethical foundations drawing upon the history and values of the Judeo-Christian tradition. The Centre undertakes research in business, economics, ethics and theology, holds events and conferences and publishes a wide range of publications. The website is www.theceme.org. Richard has a wide range of experience in business, the church and public life. He holds a degree in Economics and Accounting, a first class honours degree in Theology and a PhD in Theology from the University of Durham. He worked for eight years as a Chartered Accountant with Ernst and Young. He was ordained into the ministry of the Church of England in 1994. He has served on the General Synod and was a member of the Archbishops’ Council of the Church of England, the Chairman of the Synod’s Business Committee and chaired a number of church working parties including a review of the remuneration of the clergy. He is also a director of the Church of England’s investment funds. Richard served in the pastoral ministry for over 10 years and from 20015-2012 was Principal of Wycliffe Hall, Oxford. He is also a member of the Faculty of Theology of the University of Oxford and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. Richard is the author of four books and numerous monographs including a biography of one of England’s leading social reformers, the Earl of Shaftesbury. He has lectured extensively in the UK and the USA.