General

Mr Nick Richardson

Last updated: 19 April 2024

Image of Lay Member Nick Richardson. Nick is photographed in front of a blurred  stone wall. Nick has  short greyish brown hair and is wearing a navy blue zip up jumper and a dark pink collared shirt.

Image of Lay Member Nick Richardson. Nick is photographed in front of a blurred stone wall. Nick has short greyish brown hair and is wearing a navy blue zip up jumper and a dark pink collared shirt.

Bio

Nick was appointed to the Committee as a Public Interest Representative (Lay Member). 

During a 33 year Army career he gained wide experience of working at high levels in MoD and across other Government Departments dealing with the widest range of subjects including operations, media and recruiting.

  He served internationally in a variety of locations during his career and his final posting was in the Army Inspectorate providing assurance to the Head of Army on matters that posed a risk to life, reputation or capability. 

Since moving to work at Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) in 2020 he has been responsible for providing assurance activities linked to the Science and Technology capabilities that reside within Dstl.

Mr Richardson's appointment as a member of the COT expires on 31st March 2027.

Personal Interests

Category of Interest Organisation / Body and Nature of Interest (period)
Direct employment Defence Science and Technology Laboratory