Richard has spent the past 40 years working for a range of companies on all aspects of the corporate social responsibility (CSR) agenda.
The early part of his career was spent in banking before becoming involved in CSR after the inner city riots of the early 1980s. After this involvement he held responsible-business-related positions at HSBC, TSB, British Aerospace and ran his own CSR consultancy for five years.
In 2003 he joined Boots and became responsible for all the company’s CSR activities. Following the merger between Boots and Alliance UniChem and the subsequent private equity buy-out he was appointed Director of CSR.
The year 2014 saw the creation of Walgreens Boots Alliance following the merger between Walgreens in the USA and Alliance Boots. He has been responsible for this agenda since then.
Richard sits on theEnvironment Leadership Teamand theCircular Economy Taskforceat Business in the Community (BITC).
Richard has said that aligning the company’s sustainability strategy with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), has meant Walgreens Boot Alliance’s sustainability team can secure “far greater” boardroom-level support for its actions.
About BITC’s Environment Leadership Team and Circular Economy Taskforce
Each area of work BITC undertakes is led by a group of senior executives who provide strategic guidance and support us in achieving our objectives.
The purpose ofBITC’s Environment Leadership Teamis to help business drive innovation that turns the threats of the climate emergency into opportunity for people and nature.
BITC循环经济工作小组brings together a group of senior executives committed to delivering a high impact programme to bring the circular economy to life.
Find out more aboutBITC’s work on the environment.