As Emeritus Professor in Supply Chain at Cranfield School of Management U.K. and Past Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport UK & Director / Non-Executive Director at organizations, Richard is described by the BBC as “one of the worlds leading experts in logistics & supply chain management”.

Richard works with European and International companies on logistics and supply chain projects in all sectors including pharmaceutical, retail, automotive, high technology, food drink, and professional services. He is a highly acclaimed presenter and regularly speaks at Industrial Conferences & international lecture tours. He has published widely and is Editorial Advisor to a number of top journals. His passion is taking knowledge and creating ACTION.

Richard’s special areas of interest include the creation of collaborative business environments, reducing supply chain risk, time compression & techniques for aligning supply chains to maximize customer value and reduce cost.

His significant contribution to Logistics & Supply Chain Management has been recognized in being appointed Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in the 2013 New Year Honours for his service to the business. He has received and won multiple industry awards and is listed on many “influencer” lists. In 2019 he was a winner of a “National Teaching Fellowship”, the most prestigious individual award in Higher Education.