Richard has held significant P&L responsibility at Board level in a number of advanced technology businesses. A science graduate from Cambridge University with postgraduate qualifications in Finance & Management, he has particular expertise in the automotive and transport sectors. His track record in business development includes step change growth through innovation and diversification, programme delivery, change management and increasing profitability by identifying commercial opportunities and overseeing cost control.
Experienced both technically and commercially, Richard has led teams and projects based in geographically diverse locations including Asia, US and across Europe and is proven in understanding cultural considerations and the needs of the marketplace.
Richard is a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the Institute of Technology. He serves as a member of the IET Automotive & Road Transport Systems Committee and on the Governance Board of InnovITS. Previously he has been a member of the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Electric Vehicle Steering Group and the IET Charging Standards Committee, in which capacity he has been asked to advise government.
