Richard Robinson became Chief Executive of Hourglass in January 2019. He worked in the third sector for over 20 years and has experience in education, international development, medical and arts/culture organisations. With early career experience as a journalist, Richard combines a strong knowledge of communications with strategy and business nous as well as spending time as a Director of Fundraising.
Most notably, Richard led the Olympic 2012 Charity, The Legacy List and worked to build regeneration and culture programmes across East London. He also spent time in India working with leprosy organisations and led a music industry charity through modernisation and change management challenges. Richard seeks to build profile for charities ‘just under the radar’ and combine this with a strong, visionary business plan with income generation and innovation at its heart
