Tony Richards is the Executive Chairman of the Millennium Centre and Managing Director of local window/door frame supplier Arcoframe. In the late 1990’s, it was Tony’s vision and leadership that helped to shape the Millennium Centre as it is today.
Current positions:
- Executive Chairman, The Millennium Centre (St Helens) Ltd – Charity No: 1089878
- Incorporating:
- St Helens Gateway
- Cafe Millais
- MC Books
- Second Chance
- Millennium Academy of Art
- Patron – St Helens ADHD Support Group
- Managing Director, Arcoframe Ltd
Previous positions:
- Founder & Honorary Secretary St Helens & Knowsley Steering Group, Willowbrook Hospice
- Chief Officer, St Helens & Knowsley Community Health Council
- Chairman, St Helens District Blind Society
- Chairman & Founder St Helens Physically Disabled Society
- Chairman, St Helens Sue Ryder, Birchley Hall
- Chairman, North West Regional Association of Community Health Councils Chief Officers
- Justice of the Peace
- Honorary Secretary The Athenaeum Club, Liverpool
- Director of Anthony Richards Ltd
Education:
- Kingsmead Preparatory School, Hoylake, Wirral
- Ruthin School, North Wales
Honours and Awards:
- MBE for services to the Millennium Centre and to the people of St Helens (2006)
- Social Entrepreneur of the Year (2004 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards)
- Honorary Freeman of the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens (2002)