Richard Mcmullan

About

Chartered Environmentalist with over 26 years of global experience across biological, environmental, aquaculture, marine, and fisheries sciences. Experienced in environmental leadership, EIA/ESIA, sustainability strategy, permitting, and delivery of major infrastructure and development projects across the UK, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

Experience

• Associate Director Environmental
  KAUST Beacon Development
  2023 – Present
• Environmental Lead (MEA), Strategic Advisory
  Atkins
  2022 – 2023
• Technical Director (Marine)
  Wood Group (UK) Ltd
  2019 – 2022
• Service Line Manager Environment
  Fugro Survey (Middle East) Ltd
  2018 – 2019
• Managing Director/Leading Scientist
  Eco-Fish Global Ltd
  2011 – 2018
• Principal Ecologist
  Mouchel Ltd
  2008 – 2011
• Leading Aquatic Ecologist
  Jacobs Engineering (UK) Ltd
  2006 – 2008
• Leading Fisheries/Environmental Scientist
  EnviroCentre Ltd
  2005 – 2007
• Environmental Scientist
  RPS Group Plc
  2004 – 2005
• Environmental Technician
  Bodycote Materials Testing Ltd
  2003 – 2004
• Fisheries Scientist
  Scottish Executive (Fisheries Research Services)
  2002 – 2003

Education

• MSc
  University of Stirling
  Aquaculture/Marine Science · 2003
• BSc
  University of Strathclyde
  Applied Environmental Sciences · 2002
• HNC
  University of Strathclyde
  Applied Biological Sciences · 2000

Skills

• Project Management
• Business Development
• Environmental Compliance
• Proposal Development
• Regulatory Strategy
• Sustainability
• GIS
• Environmental Planning
• Environmental Impact Assessment
• Ecology
• Marine Science
• Biodiversity
• Permitting process
• Fisheries Science

Projects

• Jeddah Metropolitan Development Plan
  GIS

  Environmental lead for baseline assessment of the Jeddah Governate, including environmental surveys, literature review, GIS, reporting, and strategy for future mega projects.

• Master Plan for Soudah

  Technical lead for environmental consulting across concept and detailed master plan phases.

🏆 Achievements & awards

• Chartered Environmentalist · 2007

  Chartered Environmentalist (IFM/SocEnv).

• Listed on the UK Register of Fisheries Professionals · 2015

  Recognized as a fisheries professional by the Institute of Fisheries Management.

• Approved/Registered Member, Institute of Fisheries Management · 2006

  Approved/Registered member of IFM.