Richard Burge
Over the 23 years that I was a CEO, my most productive times were talking and working with other people on their businesses and organisations. I want to make a difference to purposeful companies and institutions and help them change so they grow financially and with impact.
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Even while I was in full time employment, I have always acted as a strategic adviser.
My experience
spans government, private sector, NGOs and international situations with significant expertise in the secondary and tertiary educations sectors,
international policy and trade especially in conflict areas, UK private sector, and environmental issues
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I am the Founder and co-director of esgV (ESG Validation Ltd)- a company dedicated to helping entrepreneurs, start-ups, and SMEs navigate the expectations, regulations and risks of ESG issues in business.
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I have major non-executive experience in government agencies, private companies and NGOs/ charities international organisations.
I am a highly experienced overall chair, committee chair and director, trustee or Commissioner
I have the capacity to undertake no more than three remunerated non-executive roles
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I have been the chief executive of five major membership and stakeholder organisations operating in the fields of the government, charity, campaigning and trade bodies.
I understand the complex situation of an organisation delivering goods under tight and highly public regulatory regimes