Richard Hughes

Richard Hughes is a seasoned financial executive and entrepreneur with extensive experience in various leadership roles across multiple sectors. Currently serving as a Principal at The CFO Centre UK since November 2016, Richard provides part-time CFO services to entrepreneurial and owner-managed businesses. Richard is also a Non-Executive Director for Plantwork Systems Ltd. and previously held similar roles at InferSens, where Richard contributed as both a Non-Executive Director and CFO until November 2023. Earlier in their career, Richard served as Chief Executive and Publisher of Athletics Weekly Magazine, where Richard successfully transformed the publication into a multi-media brand, and as Group Managing Director and CFO of First Artist Corporation plc, where Richard managed significant acquisitions and financial restructuring. Richard holds a BSc (hons) in Economics and Accounting from the University of Hull.