Richard is Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer at University Hospitals Dorset. Richard joined the NHS through the NHS management training scheme. He has worked in both primary care and tertiary hospital settings. Prior to his appointment as Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer on 1 October 2020, Richard was Chief Operating Officer and has been a board executive since 2006.

Richard is passionate about continual improvement, and ensuring proven innovations are spread across the health, social care, academic and public partners.