The Revd Dr Richard Higginson

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The Revd Dr Richard Higginson

Ridley Associate

Formerly Director of Studies and Tutor in Ethics at Ridley, Richard retired in 2018 as the longest-serving member of staff, having joined the College in 1989. He remains active in the areas of speaking, writing, editing and supervision.

"Ridley is quite simply a great place to be – otherwise I wouldn’t have stayed so long! Not only is it a special physical location, but it attracts some wonderful people, staff and students, who make up its mutually supportive community. It engages with contemporary culture in diverse, stimulating and mission-focused ways." Richard Higginson

Further afield Richard is best known in his role as former Director of Faith in Business. He remains passionate about wanting to support and challenge Christians in business to be faithful disciples in what are often very demanding working contexts. He is now Chair of Faith in Business.

Personal background

Personal Background

Richard grew up in a Christian home but made a definite commitment to Christ around the time he came up to Cambridge University to read History and Theology at St John’s College. A highlight of his undergraduate years was helping organise the memorable 1974 CICCU mission.

For three years he taught at Handsworth Grammar School in Birmingham where he became an Aston Villa supporter, a habit which has sometimes felt like a poisoned chalice. He then did a PhD at Manchester University, where he met and married Felicity, before landing his first lecturing job at Cranmer Hall in Durham (1981–89). Along the way they have parented five children, three of whom are now married and running their own businesses.

Publications

Publications

Books include:

  • A Voice to be Heard: Christian entrepreneurs living out their faith (IVP, 2017), with Kina Robertshaw
  • Faith, Hope & the Global Economy: A power for good (IVP, 2012)
  • The Ethics of Executive Pay: A Christian viewpoint (Grove Books, 2010), with David Clough (Ethics Series No. 159)
  • Questions of Business Life: Exploring workplace issues from a Christian perspective (Authentic Lifestyle, 2002)
  • The Ethics of Business Competition (Grove Books, 1997) (Ethics Series No. 105)
  • Transforming Leadership: A Christian approach to management (SPCK, 1996)
  • Called to Account: Adding value in God's world (Eagle, 1993)
  • Whose Baby? The Ethics of in vitro fertilization (Marshall Pickering, 1988)
  • Dilemmas: A Christian approach to moral decision-making (Hodder & Stoughton, 1988)

Richard also writes articles and reviews regularly for Faith in Business Quarterly.