Richard Williams

Richard became part-time Chief Executive of the Forum in July 2020. Trained as a production manager he has worked and volunteered for much of his career in the voluntary sector. He is a seasoned director with a wealth of experience in charities, social enterprises, and subsidiary companies.

Working at both a strategic and tactical level with a focus on collaboration, Richard was Director of Enterprise at NCVO, following 18 years as a Director at the conservation charity BTCV. In 1986, he founded a youth enterprise charity Business Launchpad and is currently a trustee of RVS and the London Wealth Centre.

Helen Goodchild

Helen is taking over as Administrator for the Forum and will be the main person that will be sending out communications and answering your emails. Helen is our Chairman’s PA, and has worked for Bruce for 25 years both during his time at Deloitte and now at Thames Valley Capital Limited.