Richard is a Chartered Architect and has been Chief Executive of NBS for over 17 years. The Company is the leading provider of knowledge and information products for the Construction Industry including specification, product and technical information and Building Information Modelling (BIM) related services. It is recognised across the world for the quality of its services and innovative application of the technology.

Richard is chair of the B555 British Standards BIM committee, chair of CB5 construction standards strategy and co-chaired the European Standards CEN/TC442 Working Group on BIM Strategy and Planning. He has been Head of UK delegation for the International Standards Organisation TC59 SC13.