Doncaster, England, United Kingdom
Richard has worked in the areas of new product development, innovation and programme management, and has interfaced with both the public and commercial sectors for over 20 years. Richard graduated in electronics and spent his early career in telecommunications and radio technology, since when he has worked closely with several sectors including metals, textiles, food and automotive. The experience he has gained to date is through working for: multi-nationals including GEC and Siemens; a large UK research and technology organisation; a self start technology development company; and now as the Managing Director and co-owner of Beta Technology.
Managing Director responsible for the running and development of a multi-faceted consultancy business operating in the innovation space. Specialisms developed included critical raw materials, low carbon technologies, health, centres of excellence, and the circular economy. The development of bespoke projects has been a feature of Beta Technology including the establishment of national centres of excellence including low carbon technologies and metals. Beta operates both in the UK and internationally and has developed a broad network across the world with innovation centres and innovative companies.
The Critical Raw Materials Alliance (CRM Alliance) has been created by industry to advocate the importance of CRMs for the European economy and to promote a strong European CRM policy. It is the representative body of primary producers, traders and associations of CRMs. Through its membership, the CRM Alliance represents almost all of the 20 listed critical raw materials and we are steadily growing. We also oversee an MEP Interest Group on Critical Raw Materials to connect industry with policy-makers through bi-annual political luncheon events.
Self start technology development company developing radio frequency detection equipment.