Richard Bridgewater

Richard Bridgewater is an experienced HR professional currently serving as an HR Business Partner at British Cycling, where responsibilities include advising senior leaders on HR matters and collaborating on HR strategy development. Previously, Richard held the position of Human Resources Manager at ELAS Ltd, overseeing the HR department for over 250 staff and ensuring alignment with organizational service goals. A decade-long tenure at Listen included roles as HR Business Partner (Director), where Richard played a key role in managing HR operations for a charity organization that partnered with major charities to raise significant funds. Earlier career experiences include positions at Lloyds TSB General Insurance Limited, focusing on reward management, project management, and training development. Richard holds a Master of Science in Human Resources Management from Birkbeck, University of London, and a first-class degree from London Metropolitan University in the same field.