Richard Goodman
Biography
Richard Goodman is the Director General for Safer and Greener Buildings at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Richard previously led the government’s work to support London through COVID-19. He joined HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) in 2015, where he was strategy and change director, to lead the £1.2 billion reform programme to make it more accessible and easier to run.
In 2011 Richard joined the UK Border Agency as director of international operations, leading the agency’s overseas diplomatic and security work and visa operations. After a spell in the Middle East he became policy director at the Financial Ombudsman Service. Richard began his career in international travel.
Director General, Safer and Greener Buildings
The MHCLG board’s role is to advise and support ministers on the operational implications and effectiveness of policy proposals and help turn policy from ideas into actions and results.
Part of MHCLG’s leadership team and an executive member of its board, the Director General, Safer and Greener Buildings helps with that task.