Speaker

Richard is Director of Energy, Technology and Innovation (E.T.I) at the UK’s Department for Transport. He leads on policy to move the nation’s road transport onto more sustainable footing, whilst maximising the economic opportunities for the UK from the move into future mobility. His teams direct and deliver UK-wide policies and programmes worth around £1bn including on zero  emission vehicles, low carbon fuels, improving air quality, and international negotiation of regulations on vehicle safety and emissions. Richard is the Department’s lead on policy on carbon, air quality and the future of mobility.