Richard Simon-Lewis

Biography

Richard is Director of Business Development, Marketing and Communications at UK Export Finance (UKEF). He has been with UKEF since 2016, having joined the department as Head of Civil, Infrastructure and Energy.

Richard has extensive experience working in corporate finance, heading up specialised teams in project and structured finance, with a focus on renewable energy. For over 25 years, Richard has led teams at the likes of Lloyds Banking Group, Credit Lyonnais, Abbey National and NatWest, together with 4 years in industry as Head of Finance for the White Rose CCS consortium project.

Previous roles in government

  • Director of Business Development, Marketing and Communications
  • Executive Committee Member