Top businessman Julian Richer will be speaking at an event in York.

The founder of Richer Sounds is a campaigner, philanthropist, author, Sunday Times columnist and member of York’s Merchant Adventurer’s Company.

He also lives near York and will be at the event in the Merchant Adventurer’s Hall on Wednesday November 6.

From 6.30pm to 7.30pm Julian will be in conversation with the Governor of the York Merchant Adventurer's Company, Martin Vander Weyer - who is also business editor of the Spectator - about his life story and his passionate belief in ethical capitalism, amongst other things.

The conversation will be followed by an audience Q & A.

Tickets for the free event should be booked in advance on Eventbrite.