Richard Beale

Richard Beale has a wealth of experience in procurement and supply chain management. Richard has held various directorial roles at companies such as Marshalls plc, Saltrock Surfwear Ltd, MAYBORN GROUP LIMITED, and Brightsourcing Ltd. throughout their career. Notably, they have successfully led procurement functions for large organizations like Marks and Spencer, Procter & Gamble, Somerfield, and The Co-operative Group. Their experience includes overseeing global procurement, new product development, corporate social responsibility, and driving business growth through strategic procurement practices.

Richard Beale attended Worcester Sixth Form College from 1988 to 1991, where they earned 4 A levels in Science, Economics, and Mathematics. Following this, they studied at the University of Exeter from 1991 to 1996, graduating with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Engineering.