BAE Systems, Education Director and Head of Early Career Programmes
Richard is responsible for BAE Systems early career (apprentice and graduate) strategy and, as part of this, for links with schools, colleges and universities. He coordinates BAE Systems' education programme and it’s school’s roadshow, which will this year – in partnership with the Royal Air Force – engage over 25,000 young people. Richard has a responsibility for skills policy and helped draft the company's Skills 2020 Strategy, which is designed to help meet future skills requirements.Prior to working for BAE Systems, Richard was Head of Education at BT where he also held a number of other HR roles.