Richard Newcombe

Managing Partner at Xpedition

Richard Newcombe is a seasoned marketing professional with extensive experience in leadership roles across prominent companies. Currently serving as Managing Partner at Xpedition, Richard has previously held senior positions at Microsoft, including Head of Experiential Marketing, and at McCann Worldgroup, where responsibilities included Managing Partner, SVP, Global Microsoft Business Lead, Group Account Director, and Senior Account Director. Earlier experience at Momentum Worldwide involved roles as Senior Account Manager. Richard holds a BEng Hons degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nottingham and also attended Southdowns College.

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Xpedition

We are a creative agency on a mission to tell the most authentic, timely, and diverse stories around the globe. We believe that creating value for society and building brands go hand in hand – That human-centric storytelling is the most powerful way to accomplish both objectives purposefully. Now, more than ever, people are looking to brands for leadership and consumers are making purchasing decisions based on brand ethos and impact. This shift in consumer expectations provides a strong opportunity and imperative for brands to tell stories that matter. What we do – We work with brands to discover and tell stories that spotlight what they stand for, reflect their core principles and strengthen connections with customers. We strategize + identify unique possibilities for brand impact through campaigns, branded content, story sourcing, experiences, and development. Our approach to brand storytelling is simple – Start with an authentic human story. Tell it with integrity, creativity, passion and a focus on diversity and inclusion. Amplify it through collaboration and a 360 strategy. Connect with your audience, inspire action and celebrate impact. Who we are – Our team is made up of talented creatives, strategic marketers, international journalists and film & TV producers who have all been brought together by a firm commitment to making the world a better, more equitable and vibrant place by telling human stories that amplify diverse voices. A “win” for us is creating content that resonates deeply, sparks conversations, and inspires action.