Speakers & Advisory Council Members

Rich is an anchor on the BBC’s domestic and international news channel and a presenter on the BBC World Service, covering major breaking stories and significant global events for audiences around the world. Rich holds an MA in Intelligence and International Security from the War Studies Department at King’s College London with a focus on National Security, Intelligence, Counterterrorism, Extremism, and Foreign Policy.Prior to joining the BBC, Rich was a police officer in Central Scotland. 

He returns to The Emergency Tech Show for a second year to host the Tech Main Stage.