Mark Richards
Mark is the Regional Campaign Director in Greater London. A former Royal Marines officer, Mark has over 20 years experience in buying and account management with Sainsbury's, County Dairies, Pasta Foods, The Cheese Company, British Bakeries and United Biscuits.
Greater London RFCA
Fulham House
87 Fulham High Street
London SW6 3JS
Tel: 020 7384 4676
Fax: 020 7384 4664
Email: gl-m.richards@gl.rfca.mod.uk
News & Events
Employers breakfast aboard HMS PORTLAND
Maritime Reservists from HMS PRESIDENT, HMS WILDFIRE and RMR London accompanied by their bosses from 10 organisations, attended a special breakfast reception aboard HMS PORTLAND, hosted by SaBRE. HMS PORTLAND, one of the Navy’s Type 23 frigates, was moored alongside HMS BELFAST on the Thames as part of her official visit to London.
After bacon sandwiches and mugs of coffee, the employers heard Commander Mike Knott, Commanding Officer of HMS PORTLAND give a brief on the frigate’s capabilities and a fascinating insight into the past 12 months’ of HMS PORTLAND’s duties. Lt Col Steve Crouden, Commanding Officer of RMR London described the Maritime Reserve’s role and gave details of current deployments.
Following a tour of the Ship with members of the crew, 6 organisations were presented with SaBRE Certificates of Support by Commodore Tim Hennessey, Naval Regional Commander - Eastern England: BAE Systems, Coca Cola Enterprises, The Highways Agency, The Nichols Group, Société Générale and Virgin Trains.
Future events
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Events image library
Employers and Reservists from the Highways Agency, BAE Systems, Société Générale, Virgin Trains, Coca Cola Enterprises and the Nichols Group with their Royal Navy and SaBRE hosts on board HMS PORTLAND.
Royal Tattoo at Windsor Castle: Bozena Benton Head of HR at Robinson Low Francis receives her certificate from Brigadier Ranald Munro.
Lieutenant Henry Brew-Graves of 101 (City of London) Engineer Regiment (Royal Engineers) attended the evening with employer Ravi Azad of Elliott Wood Partnership.
Employers from St Dunstan's, Havering College and Millennium & Copthorne Hotels with their certificates of support from SaBRE.
Andreas Obrist and Kathy Morgan of Millennium & Copthorne Hotels were shown around the Berkshire Yeomanry Museum.
Alan Dobson of the Royal College of Nursing receives a SaBRE certificate from Wing Commander Mike Smith at RAF Northolt event.
Group of employers shown around 32 (The Royal) Squadron hanger complex at RAF Northolt.
Alan Dobson (RCN) and Norman Bonney (Brunel University) in the 600 Squadron The Royal Auxiliary Air Force museum at RAF Northolt.
Employers recognised for their support: Commodore Bob Mansergh RN and Commanding Officer Commander Ant Chapman with Reservists and their employers at an awards ceremony held at HMS WILDFIRE in Northwood.