Richard’s formal training was in hospitality and he was appointed to unit level, regional and head office roles in the UK and overseas, working for Intercontinental Hotels, Queens Moat House Hotels and Hand Picked Hotels. His focus on Facilities Management saw Richard move into healthcare where he worked in a UK-wide role for a national provider until he joined Morden College in 2013.

Richard and his team are responsible for Hard and Soft FM and refurbishment programmes, and they support on procurement and contract management.