Richard Southgate

Richard Southgate is currently the Global Procurement Director at BP, leading procurement strategies with a strong focus on transformation and performance improvement. With extensive international experience in the energy, chemical, pharmaceutical, healthcare, and consumer goods sectors, Southgate has successfully directed major change programs and developed cross-business teams. Previously, they held leadership roles at organizations such as Bernard Matthews and Ineos Polyolefins, overseeing substantial procurement expenditures and renewable energy projects. Southgate's educational background includes an MBA in Strategy and Procurement from the University of Birmingham and multiple leadership programs at Harvard Business School and the Centre for Creative Leadership.