Richard has had a long and distinguished career in business and as a trustee of Arts Charities. Notable commercial posts included President/CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising Worldwide, Founder/CEO of a leading US group of marketing companies and Founder/Chair of Affle, a global technology company publicly listed in Asia.

Richard has advised some of the World’s leading media companies. He has worked with BBC World and television broadcasters in Russia and Japan, film and television production studios in the US and Mexico and for many years he represented institutional shareholders as Chairman/NED of various companies in the UK.

Now Richard spends the great majority of his time enjoying his strong interest in and involvement with the Arts. For ten years he has Chaired the Board of Trustees of the Orange Tree Theatre in Richmond as well as touring theatre company Shared Experience and also advises other charities in the sector. Richard has been Chair and Patron of the Outcry Ensemble since 2013.