Richard Bell

Richard Bell is an accomplished Process Engineering Team Lead at Veranova, overseeing a team responsible for capex projects, technology transfers, and process enhancements in pharmaceutical manufacturing. With a robust background in process engineering, Richard has held key positions including Senior Project Process Engineer at Johnson Matthey/Veranova, where the design and commissioning of a high-potency manufacturing facility were successfully completed. Previous experience includes leading a £20m biorefinery project at Celtic Renewables Limited and contributing to the development of antibiotics manufacturing processes at GSK. Richard's career began with graduate roles at Croda, where expertise in various processes, project management, and compliance with GMP/FDA regulations was developed. Educational credentials include a Master of Engineering in Chemical Engineering from the University of Nottingham and a Post Graduate Certificate in Industrial Project Management from the University of Birmingham.