Richard had been a trustee with Heart Research UK since 2007. During his tenure he served term as Chair of Trustees followed by taking on the important role as Chair of the Finance Committee. As Chair of Trustees, Richard oversaw Heart Research UK’s steady growth, ensuring our long-term financial stability while helping to introduce several innovative and vital developments to the charity’s core activity.

Throughout the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns, Richard prioritised staff wellbeing and employed a number of trustee-led initiatives to ensure that staff were appropriately looked after throughout extremely difficult times. His invaluable contribution as a trustee has meant we can continue to raise vital funds to support those living with heart diseases.

Richard was a huge part of Heart Research UK for many years and will be much missed, his knowledge, attitude, and desire to do the right thing are attributes that will continue to guide all of us in the coming months and years.

We continue to keep Richard’s family in our thoughts as they go through this difficult time.