Richard Linington is a director of Planning Solutions Consulting. Richard has been working in the tourism, heritage, visitor experience and environmental sectors for 25 years. He has experience of working on complex projects where he carries out research to identify and evaluate the most appropriate development solutions. He also focuses on assessing new market opportunities, carrying out feasibility studies alongside preparing option appraisals, development strategies and business plans. Clients include Forestry England, Historic Environmental Scotland, Natural Resource Wales, Wildlife Trusts, National Park Authorities and local authorities.

As well as consulting on client projects from 2005 to 2018 Richard also managed the marketing strategy and visitor experience development planning for CONKERS, a £19 million visitor attraction in the Heart of the National Forest. Prior to joining Planning Solutions, he worked as a User Researcher and Usability Analyst at Razorfish, one of the UK’s leading digital consultancies and BMP DDB Needham, the multi-national advertising agency. He started his tourism career by working in a tourist information centre. Richard has a master’s degree in the sociology and anthropology of travel and tourism.