Richard is a social media marketing professional and science fiction writer hailing from Manchester, but is very much a global citizen. From starting out building his first blog while studying journalism at Lincoln University in 2003, through to kicking off a social media career right at the start of web2.0 back in 2006, and having his first novel published in 2009, Richard is a digital native with a creative flair. Today he works as a global social media manager for the world’s biggest board game company, having previously worked for some of the world’s biggest brands, including the likes of LEGO, and Shell. He also continues to pursue his writing and storytelling passions through numerous projects with a focus on collaboration between the written word and other mediums, from digital art to death metal music.