Richard graduated from The University of Manchester with a master’s degree in Chemical Engineering and is currently Head of Consulting at Axion. Richard has worked on a range of research, development and demonstration projects in the waste and resource sector specialising in plastic packaging, construction products, end of life vehicles and waste electronics. Richard now manages Axion’s consultancy activities as well as leading technical development projects to improve the recovery of plastics and other materials from Automotive Shredder Residue.