Richard is a chartered accountant and spent most of his career as a partner in a major regional firm of chartered accountants based in London and the Southeast. He is also an experienced Non-Executive Director serving on boards and committees in the social housing sector and other commercial enterprises. As well as serving on the Board, Richard also chairs the Audit and Risk Committee. Whilst Richard’s background is in the commercial field, he has extensive experience of working in consumer facing environments and he brings this experience and understanding to the Board.