RICHARD HINCHLIFFE

Richard has over 30 years’ experience in training and development, latterly as Chief Executive and Director of City Training Services (subsidiary company of Bradford College). In this role Richard was responsible for the delivery of a £5million annual government contract for training delivery across the Yorkshire and Humber region, supporting over 3,000 apprentices across 28 occupational areas through City Training Services. Other roles include Director of Employee Engagement at Bradford College, Head of Professional Development at Remarc Technologies, Senior Training Manager at Bradford and Bingley Plc and Training Manager at Allied Colliods (BASF).

Richard is co-founder and non-executive Director of the West Yorkshire Learning Partnership (WYLP) group which serves a consortium of work-based training companies and now has a £3.5 million Government contract for training delivery.