In a varied career directing BBC drama, features and West End fringe theatre, Richard’s work often focuses on themes of family and social issues. He directed three series of the flagship CBBC spy drama ‘M.I.High’ for Kudos and Ireland’s first Christmas children’s film. In 2011 he won the Windsor Fringe festival with ‘Walking’, a hard-hitting play set in a modern prison. 2015 sees the release of his documentary ‘Shadow Trade’, exposing the illegal dog meat trade in Thailand and Vietnam.

1. Director 'A Christmas Star'

   Cinemagic / BBC NI / UTV · Sep 2014 - Jun 2015

2. Director 'Ambassadors'

   Gripped / Unilever / Oxfam / Save the Children / PSI / WFP · Jan 2014 - Oct 2014

3. Writer / Director 'Scrutiny'

   Pilot · Sep 2012 - May 2013

4. Director 'Shadow Trade'

   Environment Films / Earth Touch / SDF · May 2011 - Jul 2013

5. Director 'MI High'

   Kudos / BBC · May 2008 - Jan 2011

1. Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace

   ScreenSkills Test · Jun 2022

   ScreenSkills Funded

2. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

   ScreenSkills Test · Jun 2022

   ScreenSkills Funded

3. Tackling harassment and bullying at work

   ScreenSkills Learning · Jun 2022

   ScreenSkills Funded

4. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

   ScreenSkills Test · Jul 2021

   ScreenSkills Funded

5. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

   ScreenSkills Test · Jun 2020

   ScreenSkills Funded

6. BA (Hons) Film

   Arts Institute at Bournemouth · Sep 1998 - Jul 2001

7. BTEC Art and Design

   University of Hertfordshire · Sep 1997 - Jul 1998

• Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace

  ScreenSkills Test
  Issued 27 Jun 2022 · Expires 27 Jun 2024

• Tackling harassment and bullying at work

  Screenskills Learning
  Issued 27 Jun 2022