Richard brings a wealth of experience as a growth-focused CEO and brand strategist, with a career spanning luxury brands, design, hospitality, and health innovation. He is the Founder of Burjen Limited, Co-Founder of The Global Living Company, and currently serves as a Non-Executive Director at SMRT Medical.
As Brian O’Connor, Chair at ECHAlliance The Global Health Connector stated “I’ve known Richard for many years and am delighted to welcome him to our team. No company should stand still — it needs to evolve, which is why we felt it was important to bring someone with experience from other sectors to help guide us through our next phase. We have found that person in Richard.”
Previously CEO of McQueens Flowers, Richard led the global expansion of the brand that delivered memorable floral displays for clients such as Claridge’s and the Chelsea Flower Show. He has held senior leadership positions at David Phillips, AGA Rangemaster, and The Rug Company, and founded a design-led venture in Mexico. Additionally, Richard is also a Forum Chair at Helm (formerly The Supper Club), where he supports scale-up founders across the UK.
Richard expressed “I’ve always believed that the best ideas – and the biggest changes – happen when passionate people connect with purpose. That’s why I’m thrilled to join Global Health Connector. It’s ambitious, fast-moving, and unafraid to shake things up. I’m here to help us grow, connect more brilliant minds, and turn ambition into action — because better health for everyone, everywhere, can’t wait.”
In his new role, Richard will focus on expanding our reach, deepening strategic partnerships, and unlocking new opportunities for growth across our international network. He brings a global perspective and deep cross-sector expertise to our mission of connecting brilliant minds to drive health innovation and equity around the world.
