David Lorimer, MA, PGCE, FRSA is a writer, lecturer and editor who is Programme Director of The​ ​Scientific and Medical Network, a Founder of Character Education Scotland, and former President of Wrekin Trust and the​ ​Swedenborg Society. Originally a merchant banker and then a teacher of​ ​philosophy and modern languages at Winchester College, he is the author​ ​and/or editor of over a dozen books, most recently The Protein Crunch and A New Renaissance. He has​ ​edited three books about Peter Deunov, also known by his spiritual name, Beinsa Douno: Prophet for our Time,​ ​The Circle of Sacred Dance, and Gems of Love, a translation of Deunov's prayers and formulas into English.​ ​Lorimer is a founding member of the International Futures Forum and was editor of​ ​its digest, Omnipedia - Thinking for Tomorrow. He was a​ ​Trustee of the​ ​St Andrews Prize for the Environment and a Churchill Fellow. His book, Prince of Wales – Radical Prince - has been translated​ ​into Dutch, Spanish and French. He is the originator of the Inspiring Purpose​ ​Values Poster Programmes, which have reached over 300,000 young people.

David's mission: "Inspiring purpose, transforming worldviews, and living your truth."

David's one-line message to the world: "Life is fundamentally about growing in love and wisdom, and acting for the common good."

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