Richard is responsible for the running of the NW NHS Innovation Hub, TrusTECH. In this role he has been responsible for the identification, evaluation and commercialisation of a number of healthcare innovations and the overall development of the Innovation Hub from its original 2 staff to its current 10 staff. He has represented the NHS at international and national meetings with respect to technology transfer. Prior to moving into Technology Transfer, Richard held senior postdoctoral research positions in Manchester and London conducting research in the field of molecular oncology.