Richard Heaton

Richard Heaton is an accomplished legal and public sector leader with extensive experience across various high-profile roles. Currently serving as Warden at Robinson College, Cambridge, and Chair of the advisory committee for the Government Art Collection, Richard also chairs the Board of Trustees for Koestler Arts, a prominent UK prison arts charity. Previously, Richard held key positions including Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Justice UK, where responsibilities included overseeing courts and legal matters, and Permanent Secretary at the Cabinet Office, focusing on government objectives. Additional experience includes directing pension policy at the Department for Work & Pensions and providing legal services within several government departments. Richard's educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Law from Worcester College, Oxford.