Oliver Riches
About Oliver Riches
Oliver Riches is an Associate Director at Arup with over 26 years of experience in civil engineering, contributing significantly to global projects and initiatives.
Title
Oliver Riches holds the position of Associate Director at Arup, a global firm known for its innovative and collaborative approach to engineering and design.
Current Role at Arup
Oliver Riches has been with Arup since 1997, currently serving as Associate Director in London, United Kingdom. In this role, he has contributed significantly to the company's global projects and initiatives. Under his leadership, Arup has maintained its reputation for delivering innovative solutions in the built environment.
Previous Experience
Before his current role as Associate Director, Oliver started his career at Arup as a Civil Engineer from 1995 to 1997. Prior to rejoining Arup, he worked at Tarmac Construction as a Civil Engineer from 1992 to 1994, and earlier as a Site Engineer and Senior Engineer from 1990 to 1992. His career began with an 11-month tenure as a Trainee Steel Fixer at Dywidag in 1986-1987.
Education and Expertise
Oliver Riches earned his Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering from the Dyson School of Design Engineering in 1990. He later achieved a Master of Science from both the Dyson School of Design Engineering and Imperial College in 1995, further solidifying his expertise in civil engineering. His academic background has underpinned his professional success and contributions to the field.
Educational Background
Oliver Riches completed his secondary education at Douglas Academy, attending from 1980 to 1986. He then pursued higher education at the Dyson School of Design Engineering, where he earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering in 1990, followed by a Master of Science in 1995 from both the Dyson School of Design Engineering and Imperial College.