Following his role as Stores Director at The Early Learning Centre, he became Trading Director at ICRFin 1998 and then 4 years later the Exec Director of Fundraising, Marketing and Communications at CRUK. From 2015 to late 2018 he took on a similar role at Macmillan Cancer Support.  Along the way Richard has been the Chair of the IOF as well as trustee of two other smaller Charities.

More recently he set himself up as Coach and Mentor helping people across the sector to excel in their role whilst working through the challenges, difficulties and opportunities of senior leadership.  He is currently a Trustee of the Tony Elischer Foundation and advisor to Guys and St Thomas's Charity. He is totally committed to helping individuals thrive and grow through the exploration of learning, insight and self-awareness.