(He/him) 2023 | MSc Disability Studies, Rights and Inclusion, University of Leeds

Richard received a Snowdon scholarship in 2023 to assist him in pursuing his MSc in Disability Studies, Rights and Inclusion. Alongside his studies, he will continue in his role as Community Engagement Officer and chairing the Disabled Workers and Carer’s Network at Brighton and Hove City Council. His long term career goals involve using his skills and knowledge to increase awareness and appreciation for disability related issues cross-culturally, providing strengths-based leadership and advocating for disability justice throughout Parliament and beyond.

As a blind scholar, Richard is passionate about digital accessibility and in his spare time he sits as a member of the Sight Loss Council, volunteering for Thomas Pocklington Trust. He is also a trained Domestic Abuse Community Ambassador, recognising that Disabled people are impacted by domestic abuse at much higher rates than non-disabled people. Over the next year, he will be launching the Brighton and Hove Goalball Club and putting himself through more rigorous challenges such as Tough Mudder and the Brighton marathon. He hopes to complete the Loughborough Challenge through a combination of Education, Volunteering and Physical Endurance. He is extremely grateful to the Snowdon Trust for the opportunity to make this happen.