Richard Thomas is an independent Sustainability Consultant who offers services in Wales, UK, for organisational review, business planning, project development, event co-ordination, partnership and network support and social enterprise.
Richard is experienced in reviewing wide-ranging organisational impacts, policies and procedures; retail business management; community co-operative development and voluntary sector project management; marketing and communications; funding and grants; ethical and local trade initiatives; establishing partnerships; and a strong knowledge of the sustainable development network in Wales.
Richard worked as Assistant Director with the community action charity Sustainable Wales between 2002 and 2007, and has remained there as a voluntary Trustee. Then, as a Sustainable Development Practitioner for Bangor University’s Synnwr Busnes-Business Sense programme, he has supported SME’s in Wales with ‘Sustainability Healthchecks’ before offering his services as an independent consultant.
Richard has a degree in Philosophy, has undertaken Environmental Studies with the Open University, is a qualified Domestic Energy Assessor and is well placed to support SME’s and Third Sector organisations in their review, planning and future development.
Consultancy rates start from £200 per day.
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Personal Profile
Richard has worked on projects for local and national government in Wales and enjoyed direct contact with business clients and all sectors of the public – and occasionally with politicians!
Much of Richard’s work has been directed at ‘changing behaviour’ – whether of individuals in their daily lives or of organisations in their general practices. Policy development within organisations that recognises the overlap of social, economic and environmental factors is a key area of interest.
Richard lives in Porthcawl, south Wales, is married, a father of three and pursuer of a ‘convivial society’, believing that we should all enjoy the key factors to a happy and sustainable future: a clean and healthy environment; business that benefits people and planet; and a sharing of common experiences with others (have some fun!). Personal interests include seaside walks with the family, cooking, movies, philosophy, religions, socialising and music.
