Richard works for Cochrane as the Consumer Engagement Officer. He supports the engagement and involvement of healthcare consumers (patients, carers, and the public) in research, including a growing network of over 2,000 volunteers across the world in 106 countries, Cochrane groups, and a range of partnerships including the new International Network for Patient and Public Involvement in Research, of which he was a founder member. Richard is a member of the MuSE consortium investigating ways to improve stakeholder involvement in guideline development, and in evidence synthesis.