Richard is the Managing Director of Thakeham Advanced, applying methodology from his two decades in the automotive industry to drive innovation in the housing sector. From modern methods of construction to the application of technological advances in the wider supply chain environment, he is challenging the status quo in a way that aims to benefit the site, the business and ultimately the customer. Richard has a background in Mechanical Engineering and formed Advanced in 2021 with the specific task of delivering Thakeham’s future vision through positive disruption in a sector under renewed pressure to deliver on ambitious national targets.