Richard Parkes

Richard Parkes has extensive experience in training, development, and marketing within the hospitality and brewery sectors. Currently serving as Senior Learning & Culture Manager at St Austell Brewery since May 2005, Richard has held various roles including Leadership & Management Business Partner and Learning Development Manager, focusing on early years and apprenticeships, academy management, and field training. Prior to this, Richard worked as a Company Trainer / Recruiter, emphasizing recruitment strategies and course development, and as a Training Officer managing commercial training and industry standards. Richard's earlier experience includes roles in marketing coordination at SHS Sales & Marketing and C&G Cheltenham & Gloucester, alongside a solid educational background with a BA (Hons) in Marketing from the University of Gloucestershire and a Certificate in Education from the University of Plymouth.