With 24 years experience of developing and improving retail businesses.
One of the early pioneers of the e-commerce revolution, Richard has launched, led or advised several of the UK's top 50 online retailers.
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“Richard has the tenacity to discover the major risk elements in a programme and the talent to meet the challenges head-on. He believes passionately in delivering a quality product through careful planning and is skilled at managing colleagues and suppliers to pull together to achieve this aim.” October 1, 2010
1stDoug Beartup, Senior Project / Practice Manager, Unity Information Systems
was a consultant or contractor to Richard at Intology Limited
“Richard is focused and strong minded in his approach to delivering the goals and objectives of his projects. His team, peers and project stakeholders all appreciate his open style of communication and drive to get the job done. Working with Richard on the SMART project I have seen Richard turnaround an impossible set of tasks into a well defined Achievable plan which has been Successfully delivered.
He is a true expert In his field and combines his management skills to great effect. I hope to work with him again and have no hesitation in recommending him” October 1, 2010
1stMo Nagori, Senior Test Analyst, The Co-operative Group
reported to Richard at The Co-operative Group
“Richard worked with me at Charteris' on our leading key account, Game Stores Group where we enabled their multi-channel vision and online integration. Richard's knowledge of supply chain systems and fulfilment processes was expert and invaluable. Coupled with his general project management and technology strategy experience both I and the client found his contribution first class and I would welcome the chance to work with Richard at any time in the future.” February 9, 2012
1stChris Nutt, Business Development Manager, Charteris
managed Richard at Charteris plc
“Richard is very knowledgeable regarding Supply Chain Management and DC Operations. This has been borne out of successful, practical experience in large scale fulfilment operations. Basically, when working with Richard you know you're in safe hands and will get excellence.” May 22, 2009
1stChris Barrows, Principal Consultant, Charteris plc
worked directly with Richard at Charteris plc
“Richard is single minded in his approach to delivering the goals and objectives of his projects. His team, peers and project stakeholders all appreciate his open style of communication and drive to get the job done. He is a true expert in his field and combines his project management skills to great effect. I hope to work with him again and have no hesitation in recommending him” May 20, 2009
1stBrian Townshend, Associate Online consultant on GAME contract, Charteris plc
worked directly with Richard at Charteris plc
“Richard is an effective hard working individual who will pull out all the stops to deliver. The sort of person you welcome on any project team!” May 19, 2009
1stAlastair Thomas, Principal, Charteris plc
worked directly with Richard at Charteris plc
“Richard is a superb IT expert. He has a voracious appetite for work and challenge. He performed brilliantly for the team and I when I worked with him at JS. I highly regard him..” February 10, 2011
1stJim McCarthy, MD Convenience division, sainsburys
Worked directly with Richard at Sainsbury's Supermarkets Limited
“Richard is unusual in that he manages to combine an excellent management style with an astounding level of technical knowledge. When working with him, I felt confident that no matter what issue presented itself, he would be able to provide a timely, practical and well engineered solution.” November 11, 2009
1stJim Honeyman-Bristow, National Project Manager - Logistics, Sainsburys
Worked directly with Richard at Sainsbury's Supermarkets Limited
“Richard Keenlyside has a wealth of IT knowledge and is a great IT PM. I couldn't recommend him highly enough.” July 30, 2009
1stJonathan Wheatley, Owner, MC Ware Limited
was with another company when working with Richard at Sainsbury's Supermarkets Limited
“Richard put Bell stores on the map on Technology .We were leadings in the C store field we were one of the first to have end to end RF paperless Technology at store Head office warehouse .
Extremely hardworking ,loyal very proffesional and a great Guy .
I would always be willing for a verbal reference .
It was a family owned Business that I was MD we gave Richard and a few others Share options this is how much he was thought of. October 2, 2010
1stSteve Bell, Chairman, Newman Scott
managed Richard at Bells Stores Limited