Richard Manton

Richard Manton currently serves as the Director of Sustainability at the University of Galway, leading the Sustainability Office to implement an ambitious sustainability strategy while actively engaging in the Community & University Sustainability Partnership (CUSP). Previously, Richard was the Registrar & Chief Risk Officer at Engineers Ireland, overseeing accreditation, registration, and risk management, and played a key role in the restructuring of professional titles, including introducing a Chartered Environmentalist title. Richard also held the position of Sustainability Chair at Bus Éireann, where accountability included establishing a Board Sustainability Committee and contributing to the CIÉ Group's Sustainability Strategy Advisory Group. Earlier academic roles included a Postdoctoral Researcher & Lecturer at the University of Galway, focusing on sustainable mobility and nearly zero-energy buildings, and completion of a PhD in Civil Engineering at the same institution, with additional qualifications in Financial Management and Digital Transformation Management.