Richard Surma

Richard Surma is currently the Head of Estates & Capital Development at AstraZeneca, where they lead the UK R&D Estates Development function. With 25 years of experience, Surma has held various strategic roles, including Transition Director at AstraZeneca and Deputy Director, Head of Estates at BBSRC. Previously, they served as the Managing Director and Expedition Manager at Coral Cay Conservation, overseeing global operations and project quality. Surma began their career in IT project management with Fraser Associates PLC, contributing to significant revenue growth during that time.