Richard Smith

Richard Smith
Role
Committee Member for England, London & South
Richard Smith is the Executive Director of Gresham College, which has provided free public lectures in the City of London since 1597.

Prior to Gresham College, Richard was the Director of the Tank Museum in Bovington, Dorset where he led the organisation through £25million of capital development, nearly doubling visitor numbers and creating a vibrant digital offer, including a burgeoning e-commerce business.

Before moving to The Tank Museum, Richard worked in the shipping and logistics industry for 11 years. His roles included marketing, operational management and e-commerce – in London, New York and Hong Kong.

Richard has been Chair of Dorset Tourism Association and a Trustee of the Kimmeridge Trust as well as a number of other Dorset based charities. He was a Board Member of Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership for six years.

In 2018, he was appointed OBE for services to military heritage.

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