Whilst studying History at Southampton, Richard was a student caller and caught the bug for fundraising. He began working for the University in 2015 as Development Officer and was involved in the successful £25 million campaign to build the Centre for Cancer Immunology at Southampton. In 2017, Richard was promoted to his current role of Development Manager, Major Gifts and Legacies. He is responsible for building relationships with key donors to Southampton, as well as leading the University’s first ever legacy programme.