Richard Thomas
About Richard Thomas
Richard Thomas is an experienced Events Manager specializing in B2B marketing at Legal & General, where he has worked since 2016. He has a background in marketing and communications, having previously held roles at Legal & General and Monmouthshire Building Society.
Current Role at Legal & General
Richard Thomas currently serves as the Events Manager for B2B Marketing at Legal & General. He has held this position since 2016, contributing to the company's focus on broker, intermediary, and housing partnerships distribution channels. In his role, he specializes in coordinating and optimizing B2B events, particularly for Legal & General's Mortgage Club. His responsibilities include strategic planning and reporting, which are essential for the successful execution of events.
Previous Experience at Legal & General
Before his current role, Richard Thomas worked at Legal & General as an Existing Customer Communications Consultant in Direct Insurance Marketing. He was employed from 2015 to 2016 in Cardiff. During this time, he focused on enhancing customer communications and marketing strategies within the direct insurance sector.
Experience at Monmouthshire Building Society
Richard Thomas worked as an Assistant Marketing Manager at Monmouthshire Building Society from 2007 to 2015. This role was based in Newport, United Kingdom, and involved various marketing responsibilities that contributed to the society's outreach and customer engagement efforts over an eight-year period.
Education and Marketing Qualifications
Richard Thomas has a solid educational background in marketing and related fields. He studied at Coleg Glan Hafren, where he achieved an Advanced Certificate in Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing between 2004 and 2006. He later obtained a Professional Diploma in Marketing from the same institution from 2010 to 2012. Additionally, he holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English and Drama from Queen Mary University of London, which he completed from 1996 to 1999.
Early Education Background
Richard Thomas completed his early education at Haywood High School in Hereford, where he studied ten subjects, including Mathematics, English Language, English Literature, History, Geography, and French, achieving GCSEs from 1989 to 1994. He furthered his studies at Hereford Sixth Form College, where he earned A-levels in English Language and Literature, Theatre Studies, and Psychology from 1994 to 1996.