Richard Orpin

Richard joined the LSB in 2023. Before being appointed Interim Chief Executive in 2025, Richard was Director, Regulation & Policy, leading the policy, strategy, research and regulatory teams at the Legal Services Board. Prior to joining the LSB, Richard spent nine years at Ofcom, where he worked on telecommunications, media and postal services policy. He has also held roles in central government, including as Head of Domestic Gambling Policy at the Department for Culture, Media & Sport.