Richard’s journey so far
A Senior Retail Consultant with a rare blend of retail expertise gained via strategic and operational leadership roles in Stores, Central Store Operations, Buying & Merchandising and stand-alone commercial business units.
Richard brings a successful and comprehensive track record of driving sales, profit and market share growth across multi-channel retail. Category expertise embracing Home, Clothing, General Merchandise. Across formats from super stores, high street, e-commerce and outlet sales.
Richard takes an analytical approach to reviewing and assessing business performance, and brings entrepreneurial drive to identifying market opportunities, developing growth strategies and shaping operational execution plans to deliver enhanced sales and profitability.
Approachable, commercial and energetic: engages with Retail Business Leaders and their teams to provide credible consultancy support, business advice and compelling propositions and solutions. Delivered with flair, passion and energy to galvanise teams and drive action.
What People Are Saying
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Richard is incredibly skilful at identifying your strengths and development areas by asking the right questions and helping you unlock a better understanding of your own performance.
A brilliant listener and remover of self doubt through his motivational words and life experience as a business leader.
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— Simon Harrison. International Head of Marketing & Operations M&S
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I only had a few sessions with Richard due to me moving on from my organisation, however I felt I gained a huge amount from the time we spent together. He is a great listener and I felt I was able to be open and honest with him. He was great at identifying my strengths and helping me use those to the best of my ability. He offered really useful advice which I will continue to refer back to as my career develops further. Thank you Richard
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— Caitlin Duggan. Head of Marketing Royal Marsden Charity
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Richard is a true professional and more importantly just a brilliant human being. He’s always supportive, clear and action-oriented and he’ll offer you an alternative view in such an empathetic way that you won’t even notice your stance is being challenged. Richard listens, and his advice will always be applicable to your personal circumstances. I’ve taken massive strides at work since talking to Richard, and I’m confident that with the help of the plan devised by him, I’ll be achieving my career goals in the future.
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— Annie. Senior Producer Sky
