Lt General Richard Nugee was commissioned into the British Army in 1986. He completed numerous operational tours and specialised in personnel (HR) roles both for the Army and Defence culminating in Chief of Defence People (equivalent to Global HR Director for Defence). Here he was responsible for all veterans, civil servants and members of the Armed Forces in Defence, some 3.5 million people.

After a full operational career as his final role he wrote a Review of Defence's approach to Climate Change and Sustainability. He has since earned international recognition for bringing the implications of Climate Change and Sustainability to the Defence and National Security sectors and has expanded this policy interest into delivery, as the Chair, Director and Advisor of renewable energy and environmental sustainability start-ups.

He is Chief Executive of a medical research charity, the Scar Free Foundation, Chair of the Royal NAAFI Board, a strategic advisor to consultancies and organisations, a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD, a Companion of the Chartered Management Institute and is Patron, Chair and Trustee of several organisations.