Richard Langrish

Richard Langrish has a diverse work experience that spans over several industries and roles. Richard currently serves as the CFO at The Independent, a leading digital news brand. Prior to this, they worked at The Economist, where they held various positions, including CFO of Economist Impact and Finance Director of Economist Media Businesses. During their time at The Economist, they focused on strategic planning, restructuring, and driving change in the transitioning business. Before joining The Economist, Richard worked at The Prince's Trust as the Head of Planning and Performance, leading a team responsible for management accounting and financial systems. Richard also gained experience as a Senior Consultant at IBM Global Services, working on shared service center and SAP implementations for multinational companies. Richard began their career as an Auditor at Coopers & Lybrand before serving as a Student Engineer at Smiths Industries.

Richard Langrish completed their education at the ICAEW from 1993 to 1996, where they earned a degree in Accountancy. Prior to that, they attended the University of Cambridge from 1989 to 1992, graduating with a 2.1 degree in History. Richard's earlier education was at Warwick School from 1983 to 1988, but no specific degree or field of study is provided.