Richard Thurston

Richard Thurston is a commercially focused senior marketing leader with extensive experience in digital marketing strategy, brand development, and team leadership. They served as the Digital Marketing Manager at Macmillan Cancer Support, where they developed and implemented digital strategies that enhanced brand visibility and drove revenue growth. Following that, Richard worked freelance, collaborating with renowned brands such as Marriott Hotels and Barclays. They have held strategic roles at Sony Computer Entertainment Europe and The Walt Disney Company before serving as a Digital Strategist at Accenture and leading the Accenture GO digital team in Europe. Currently, Richard is the Senior Manager of Digital & Growth Marketing for Global Markets at Tata Consultancy Services, further driving innovative marketing initiatives. Richard earned an MA in Film & TV with Sociology from the University of Glasgow.