Richard joins Ofcom from the Lloyds Banking Group, where he has worked for 11 years and most recently as Head of Innovation. He is a world leader in advanced analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence – bringing extensive experience of using big data to inform decision-making.

In his time at Lloyds Bank, Richard established a community of data scientists and developed close links with academic and research institutions to identify best practice.

Passionate about helping people into careers in data, Richard has worked with renowned universities and tech start-ups to support the next generation of data scientists. He has also partnered with organisations such as Women in Data and Tech She Can, to encourage more women into the world of data.