Richard Criddle

Richard Criddle is an experienced professional in portfolio and project management, currently serving as the Portfolio Delivery Manager for Corporate functions at River Island since April 2021. Previously, Richard held roles such as PMO Lead at Costa Coffee and Consultant at XIATECH. Prior to these positions, Richard was the Senior Manager of PMO at Harvey Nichols, where responsibility included leading a major retail transformation and implementing a strategic technology program. With extensive project management experience at Theo Paphitis Retail Group and Marks & Spencer, Richard has successfully managed international IT projects and system upgrades, contributing significantly to business change and operational efficiency. Richard's educational background includes a Diploma in Management from Henley Business School and a BA (Hons) in Information Studies from the University of Brighton.