Speakers

Richard is a Chartered Surveyor and senior property leader with over 30 years’ UK and international experience in real estate investment management. His career spans portfolio strategy, development, acquisitions and operations across all sectors of real estate. In addition to his UK based roles, Richard has lived and worked in the United States and Turkey, delivering significant property projects and acquisitions for both institutional and private investors.  

Richard is also a Commissioned Officer in the Royal Navy and has served as an Armed Forces Reservist for over 30 years, including two periods of mobilisation, most notably in the Middle East in 2012. He brings both operational discipline and strategic perspective to both corporate and defence contexts. 

A committed advocate for service personnel, Richard has supported two companies in signing the Armed Forces Covenant and led M&G Plc to achieve Gold status in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme in 2023.