Professor Richard Benham Fciis Fbcs

Professor Richard Benham FCIIS FBCS serves as the first Patron of The National Museum of Computing, where Professor Richard has been active since September 2022. Currently, Richard holds positions as a Digital Advisory Board Member at WMG, University of Warwick, and a member of the Independent Advisory and Scrutiny Group for the City of London Police. As Chair of GreenCyber, Professor Richard contributes to initiatives enhancing global organizations' ESG credentials. Richard also serves as a Visiting Professor at Abertay University, specializing in Cyber Innovation, Trust, and Ethics. Professor Richard's military experience includes being a British Army Officer Reservist since July 2015. Additional roles include serving as a Non-Executive Director at Systal Technology Solutions, Non-Executive Chair at Emerge Digital, and Cyber and Security Awareness Adviser for The Premier League. Furthermore, Richard is the Founder of The National AI Awards, set to launch in September 2024. Richard’s educational background includes various institutions, with a focus on artificial intelligence and cyber forensics, earning fellowships from the Chartered Institute of Information Security and BCS.