Richard Simcott is a British polyglot, who has studied over 50 languages. HarperCollins described him as one of the most multilingual people in the United Kingdom, and the Goethe Institute gave him the title Ambassador for Multilingualism. He has many years of consulting experience using languages with diverse clients and offering his expertise on multilingual and multinational projects. He is the original founder of the Polyglot Conference and The Language Event and manages a popular Facebook page called Speaking Fluently.