Biography
Richard joined the Design and Technology Association in January 2003 as Deputy Chief Executive and was appointed Chief Executive in November 2004. For the first 18 months at the Association he was seconded part-time to contribute to the development of the design and technology materials as part of the KS3 National Strategy. He has had overall responsibility for three national CPD programmes, CAD/CAM in Schools and Electronics in Schools, which merged in 2008 to become the Digital D&T programme and which aims to develop and support D&T through the use of modern designing and manufacturing technologies. Through managing major professional and curriculum development projects and developing services for members involved in all aspects of design and technology education, the Design and Technology Association continues to develop and grow as one of the most successful subject associations. Richard trained at Goldsmiths and taught in London and the south-east. He was head of a successful department in a large comprehensive school before becoming the adviser for design and technology in the London Borough of Bromley. His work in this capacity involved him in providing advice, support and in-service training to teachers and senior managers in primary, secondary and special schools. He has also written and contributed to a wide range of design and technology publications; been involved in research; worked as an OFSTED inspector and initiated a number of projects linking design and technology in schools to business and industry.