Having been involved in the ‘marine scene’ in various guises since childhood including the Royal Navy, Maritime Search & Rescue, Marine Leisure and the Superyacht sector, Richard has been with British Marine for over four years and heads up International Development for the organisation including Superyacht UK. Working closely with the UK government’s Department for International Trade and sitting on the Maritime UK Investment and Export Committee and seeking new global opportunities, his organisation has a wealth of expertise ranging from technical guidance to training and apprenticeships to support it’s 1600 members.