Experience
Find out about the experience of Lord Richards of Herstmonceux outside of Parliament.
Non political
CQS
Director
2015 - 2019
Equilibrium Global
Chairman
2013 - 2022
International Institute of Strategic Studies
Senior Advisor
2013 - 2018
Palliser Associates Ltd
Chairman
2013 - 2022
Armed Forces (Head of)
Chief of Defence Staff
2010 - 2013
Public life
British Army
Field Marshall
June 2025 -
The Afghan Relief Fund
Patron
2024 -
The League of Remembrance
Patron
2022 -
Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League
Grand President
2019 -
Homes for Heroes
Member, Advisory Panel
2016 -
The Manor Trust Bedhampton
Patron
2016 -
Sikh National Memorial
Patron
2016 -
Emsworth Memorial Garden
Patron
2016 -
King's College London
Fellow
2015 -
The League of Remembrance
President
2015 - 2022
James Myatt Trust
Patron
2015 -
Blind Veterans UK
Vice President
2014 -
European Leaders Network (ELN)
Member
2014 -
Cardiff University
Fellow
2014 -
Military Historical Society
President
2014 -
L'Orchestre du Monde
Patron
2014 - 2021
Hampshire
Deputy Lieutenant
2014 -
Ditchley Park
Governor
2014 -
Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League
Deputy Grand President
2013 - 2019
Exeter University
Visiting Professor
2013 - 2021
The Lt. Dougie Dalzell MC Memorial Trust
Patron
2013 - 2020
Gurkha Welfare Trust
Chairman
2007 - 2011