Dr Richard John Davenport

Dr Richard John Davenport is a consultant neurologist and honorary senior lecturer in Edinburgh, having been appointed to these roles in 1999. He graduated from the University of Nottingham in 1987 and completed his general medical training in Stoke-on-Trent before moving to Edinburgh in 1992. Following the completion of a DM thesis in stroke, he spent a year in Western Australia as a senior neurology trainee before returning to Edinburgh as one of the last UK Senior Registrars. Richard runs specialist clinics in first seizures and movement disorders. He has played a significant role in neurological education, training, and professional leadership throughout his career. He was elected to the Association of British Neurologists (ABN) Council in 2009 and served as chair of the Training and Education Committee from 2010 to 2016. In 2019, he was appointed ABN Meetings Secretary and, in April 2021, was elected president elect of the ABN. He subsequently served as President from 2023 to 2025