Richard leads the fundraising and new partner development function at Internet Matters, the leading NFP working with telecommunications, device and platform partners - to support parents help children benefit safely from connective technology. Richard has a diverse background developing varied partnerships for different causes including, leading the corporate team at Samaritans ( Three and Standard Life ) and new business team at Mind ( Allianz, Co-op Group, Dunelm, ITV and McVitie's etc ). Before this, he led the development of new strategic partnerships for Diabetes UK with pharmaceuticals such as J&J and began his career in promotional marketing.