Richard is a Director of the Quince Group, a Senior Adviser at StoneTurn and the founder of the Venturi programme with thirty-five years’ experience in security, intelligence and investigations, in the private and government sectors. Throughout his career Richard has had a particular interest in interpersonal skills and human risk factors. He has extensive experience building and resetting teams and leading teams through crisis situations.

He was a Director of Investigations and Cyber Intelligence Adviser for BP, and Head of Intelligence for Lloyds Banking Group. At BP Richard initiated and led the enterprise-wide insider risk programme, coordinating people and technology capabilities. 
Prior to his roles in the private sector, Richard served in a wide variety of roles concerning national security both in the UK and overseas. He has specific experience in counter terrorism, crisis management, emergency planning, specialist interpersonal skills training, physical and security threats, and media and communications. 
Richard now helps organisations of all sizes better understand their particular risks and in implementing proportionate security programmes that build resilience and enhance organisational performance. Recognising that leadership is a critical component in any effective security programme and in delivering organisational performance he also delivers leadership and management training. 
Richard runs crisis exercises with Boards and C-suites and is a regular speaker at conferences as well as contributing to security and performance think pieces.