Company: Mechtech Automation Group Ltd
Role: Founder
Areas of Expertise: Manufacturing and Automation

Richard is a Chartered Engineer and has founded five start-up companies over 47 years. Having built and exited them he has knowledge of the complete business cycle. He now holds a non-executive directorship in the MechTech Automation Group which he founded 32 years ago designing and building automated robotic assembly solutions.

His personal expertise is developing and growing SME’s as well as generating a number of innovative products and is passionate about his work. He won a Design Council award which subsequently built into highly successful and respected businesses.

He has developed an enviable blue chip global customer base supplying machines into a variety of industries which include aerospace, pharmaceutical, medical devices, domestic appliances and the automotive sector. He has frequently been asked to appeared on local TV news and been invited to speak at various business schools.