Creatively combining sound, music and contemplative practices, Richard's aspiration is to support personal and community development through listening. He is the founder of A Noisy Silence, an organisation using sound and listening as a vehicle for supporting wellbeing, building community and caring for the environment. Richard has a PhD in Sound Art following a Masters Degree in Community Arts at Goldsmith's University of London and is a qualified lecturer (Cert. Ed. & FHEA) with over twenty years teaching experience. He is currently training in mindfulness facilitation at the Oxford Mindfulness Foundation and works with the NHS developing arts and contemplative care initiatives.