Peter Richards, the head of a prominent technology business within a leading management and technical consultancy for the property sector, is a name to be reckoned with in the field of risk management and consultancy. Richards has years of experience in the planning, commissioning, and delivery stages, making him an expert in all areas of risk management. His expertise lies in handling complex projects and sophisticated architecture, and he is passionate about tackling challenges in the field of risk management. Richards has a strong technical background in systems engineering that better places him to consult clients on technical issues.

Richards studied telecommunications, computer systems, and engineering at Alcatel-Lucent University, Antwerp, and the Royal School. He obtained his Masters of Science in Management and Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering at Loughborough University, a Masters in Management from the University of Huddersfield, and another Masters in Management at an undisclosed institution.

Richards has worked as a Senior Security Consultant at Olive Group, Counter Terrorism and Hostage Rescue SME at UK Ministry of Defence, and Strategic Industries Solution Expert at Nokia, among other roles. Currently serving as the director at WSP, Richards has ultimate P&L responsibility and manages business resources across multiple geographic locations in North America, India, and the Middle East. Richards has been responsible for delivering projects in the Nordics and South East Asia, delivering projects in Sweden, Singapore, and Indonesia, and managing a team of experts who deliver threat and risk advice, business continuity plans, and full spectrum enterprise resilience.

In recognition of his contributions to the field, Richards was nominated for Consultant of the Year 2016 (IFSEC Global Excellence Awards).