Richard Late has worked in the entertainment industry for over 30 years, during this time he has worked for some of the UK's biggest leisure firms. He also has local radio experience presenting primetime shows at both drivetime and breakfast.
His job as your compere is to help create and maintain the atmosphere of the event, be friendly and approachable whilst ensuring everything continues to run smoothly, and not let show any glitches that may occur "backstage". Taking away the stresses that can arise from running an event.
In recent years Richard has been chosen as the host for the NHS Awards for Excellence, and the National Celebrant Awards, drawing comments such as "you were actually quite funny!" and "you were warm, witty and well received"
He has also played the Bootleg Ball, Adult Weekend taking place at The Butlins Holiday Resort in Skegness, Lincolnshire.
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Charity
Many years working with charities.
Over the years Richard's charity work has included events on a truly national level, from the RNIB to the Macmillan Nurses, Water Aid, Rainbows and Whizz Kidz, alongside numerous indoor and outdoor events for many smaller charities.
He has played host to events for Centre Parcs and Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital.
The Right Choice
​He is the resident compere at a fireworks event held every year attracting 2,500 people, alongside having twice presented the Christmas Lights switch on in front of a crowd of 5,000 people in the "Pork Pie" town of Melton Mowbray.
Richard has also hosted numerous mid-sized festivals including the Party In The Park Festival held within the East Midlands.
His experience in outside events clearly shows in the fact that he scheduled, organised & compered the two day "Rock The Vale" festival held in the beautiful Vale of Belvoir, which featured over 30 separate acts.