Innovation Advisor (SEEDA Innovation Services to SMEs)
Richard was part of the team who successfully lobbied SEEDA to create SITC and is enthusiastic about helping to create access opportunities for technology lead UK SMEs within the Security Knowledge Supply Chain.
Richard has a wealth of experience in technology based, manufacturing industries.
Richard is passionate about Open Innovation and has created and delivered a number of well attended, high profile events to Blue Chip clients.
His current role is leading the SEEDA Innovation Advisory Service (IAS) and carrying out innovation consultancy for client businesses across the SE region.
In 2004 he successfully launched the Farnborough Enterprise Hub as its first Director - assisting early stage companies to access the difficult Aerospace, Defence and Security markets.
He has worked for a range of blue-chip companies in the South East including: GEC-Marconi, Siemens-Plessey, BAE Systems and General Dynamics, from engineer to Business Director.
He has managed small and large development and production projects in both civil and defence electronics and air traffic management businesses.
Richard is a Fellow of the Association for Project Management due to the work he did in encouraging Project Management professionalism in Aerospace companies.
If co-opted onto the SITC Board Richard would provide hands on assistance with events to the CEO and connect SITC members with free regional support to innovation from the current IAS and future Innovation & Growth teams.