Richard is the communications and marketing director, Xerox International Public Sector. Richard coordinates communications and marketing in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific on transportation services and public sector services.

Richard is internationally recognized as a leading expert in Intelligent Transport Systems and is a subject matter expert on ITS and responsible for a range of activities including business development, industry relations, strategy and thought leadership.

Within ERTICO – ITS Europe, Richard Harris is a member of the supervisory board, the strategy committee and the chairman of the travel and traffic industry sector. He is also the international director of ITS UK and a member of board of directors of the International Road Federation.

Richard is a member of the ITS World Congress board of directors, a member of the international programme committee.

His experience spans more than 30 years and includes major contracts including game changing European Commission projects.

He was awarded the 2010 ITS UK Rees Hill Award for outstanding contribution to ITS by a UK professional.

Richard was inducted into the ITS World Congress Hall of Fame in Bordeaux as the recipient of the life time achievement award.