Lord Richards of Herstmonceux
Field Marshal the Lord Richards of Herstmonceux GCB CBE DSO DL · Crossbench
Lord Richards of Herstmonceux is a member of the House of Lords and has been since 24 February 2014. Their areas of interest and their entry in the Register of Lords' Interests are below.
- Party or group
- Crossbench
- How they came to the Lords
- Life peer
- In the Lords since
- 24 February 2014
Areas of interest
The subjects Lord Richards of Herstmonceux has told Parliament they take an interest in, in Parliament's own terms.
- Policy Interests
- World Areas
Register of Lords' Interests
Entries as published by Parliament; most recent change 25 August 2026. The official register is the authoritative version.
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
- Chairman of Advisory Board, Anglo REM Exploration Mining Ltd
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
- Adviser on drone doctrine and operational deployment, FAC Technology (drone manufacturer)
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
- Adviser on defence applications and growth opportunities, Ubisense (manufacturer of location-based technology)
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
- Chairman of Advisory Board, Trypillian Ltd (AI-focused defence manufacturer)
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
- Speaking engagement, 4 December 2025, Elston Consulting, London
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
- Speaking engagements, 25 February to 5 March 2026, at Royal Geographical Society (Hong Kong) events, Hong Kong (fee and costs of travel and accommodation met by Royal Geographical Society (Hong Kong))
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
- Adviser, Ark Robotics (technology company specialising in unmanned ground vehicles for civilian and military use)
Category 6: Gifts, benefits and hospitality
- As a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Defence and Security Issues the member attends regular meetings at which the value of the hospitality received in a calendar year exceeds £300
Category 6: Gifts, benefits and hospitality
- The member and his wife received accommodation, travel and subsistence from the Carlyle Group when participating in an unremunerated speaking engagement, London, 17–18 November 2025
Lord Richards of Herstmonceux on parliament.uk
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