Richard began his career in stage production when he joined the stage crew at The Chichester Festival Theatre in 1986 where he worked on a variety of productions until he earned his Equity card in 1987. He then went Freelance as a Technical Stage Manager and worked for a variety of Companies including Glyndebourne Festival Opera, Anthony Quale's Compass Theatre, Alexander Roy London Ballet Theatre, York Theatre Royal, Oxford Stage Company, UK, Europe & USA Tours, Western Australian Theatre & Opera Company and Chichester Festival Theatre, for five consecutive seasons as Stage & Production Manager. Also Show transfers to the West End

The opportunity came along to move across into the conference & events industry where he continued to gain experience as a freelance Production and Stage Manager working on a variety of projects from Celebrity parties, AGM's, Exhibition stands, Business Meetings, Car launches, Road Shows and Concerts