Richard Brindley has twenty-five years' experience as a qualified architect, working primarily in private architectural practice, specialising in practice management, project management and residential design/urban regeneration.
Following training at the Bartlett School of Architecture (University College of London), he has practised as a director of small and large practices in South East England and the West Indies. His roles have included Chief Architect for a major residential developer and Operations Director for a multi-disciplinary design practice.
He has been actively involved in developing the architectural profession and services, being Chairman of the London region of the RIBA from 1994-1996 and elected member of the RIBA Council from 1996-2001. He took on the role of RIBA Director of Practice in November 2003 and became Executive Director, Professional Services, in July 2007.