Richard is founder of Talk Media, a consultancy based in Dubai. Talk produces videos, podcasts and written reports for companies and media outlets across the Gulf.

Richard has spent the past decade as a business journalist covering the Gulf Arab states. He’s written widely for blue chip media including the Financial Times, The Economist and Reuters. Richard currently writes a weekly column for the London Evening Standard.

As a broadcaster, he launched and presented the award-winning Business Breakfast radio show in Dubai. Between 2007 and 2008 he worked for Bloomberg News in London, as anchor presenter of Bloomberg’s flagship radio show. Now back in Dubai, he presents Business Tonight on Dubai Eye.

Richard draws on this extensive experience to train executives on handling both print and broadcast media. He is also a sought-after public speaker.