Richard is a 1990 Anglo-European College of Chiropractic (AECC) graduate. He was in private practice for 25 years before relocating from his native United Kingdom to Toronto, Canada. 

Richard is a past president of the British Chiropractic Association (2009-2013) and had several roles with the European Chiropractors’ Union, including its first Secretary-General between 2009 and 2015. 

As owner and clinic director of a large interdisciplinary clinic in Stroud, Gloucestershire, Richard has first-hand experience working collaboratively with other health professionals, including general medical practitioners, surgeons, physiotherapists, exercise professionals, and podiatrists. 

In his clinical practice, Richard worked extensively in professional sports, including the English Premier League (football), elite athletics, and Moto-GP motorsport. He remains a member of the Fédération Internationale de Chiropratique du Sport (FICS) and served as a medical team member at the London 2012 Olympic Games. 

Richard is married to Caroline, a lecturer, and has two grown-up children. He enjoys walking, motorcycling, and playing professional English football. In the distant past, he climbed Mount Kilimanjaro and was a member of a chiropractic band, Audible Release.