- Field of expertise
- Project identification and development
- Capacity building for key stakeholders
- Governance of TJTP implementation
- Circular economy
- Social inclusion
- Country of residence
- Romania
- Languages
- English
- French
- German
- Regional experience
- Groningen and Groot Rijnmond
- Nord pas de Calais
- Bouches-du-Rhône
- Western Macedonia
- Médio Tejo
- Lapland
- Gorj Hunedoara
- Dolj
- Galați
- Prahova
- Mureș
- Sisak-Moslavina
Richard is a self-employed EU Cohesion Policy Expert with vast experience working in and with JTF regions and supporting the preparation of TJTPs, as well as more generally EU-funded industrial just transition programmes and social inclusion actions.
He previously used to work as a desk officer for UK unit in DG REGIO. He also contributed/co-authored several DG REGIO and JRC studies focused on smart specialisation for the green transition in various JTF regions.
He further has technical knowledge of project appraisal and selection, capacity building and training skills, and expertise in circular economy, land restoration and social inclusion policies.