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The international competition for capital - article
This article by Carl Richardson was first published in the Express & Star newspaper on 25th August 2025 - "We must back entrepreneurs, wealth creators, and risk takers": Impassioned plea to Chancellor Rachel Reeves from major West Midlands businessman | Express & Star The UK is in an international competition for capital. At the Richardson family office we see this competition taking place on a daily basis. During a recent visit to the World Expo in Osaka, it was clear that t
Aug 26


Richardson Brothers Foundation donates to Wolverhampton Grand Theatre’s travel fund for schools
The Richardson Brothers Foundation is supporting the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre for the second-year running, providing eligible schools...
Aug 22


The Band of the Mercian Regiment perform in Hyde Park, with support from Richardson
Each year, Army Reservists complete a 15 day ‘camp’ as part of their skills development, training, and qualification for their annual bounty payment; Army Reserve Musicians are no different. The Band of the Mercian Regiment performing at the Hyde Park Bandstand On 3rd August, the Band of the Mercian Regiment deployed to Cosford for the first part of the annual training exercise. After unloading the kit and setting up their new band room, rehearsals began in earnest in prepara
Aug 19


Martyn's Irish dumper truck challenge
Martyn Richardson, from the Richardson family, has taken to the Irish roads on his trusty dumper truck to support two important charities.  He’ll be driving his old Thwaites site dumper, with a top speed of 12mph, a total of 400 miles. Travelling from Malin Head to Mizen Head, he’ll be raising money for Prostate Cancer UK and the Irish Cancer Society.  Martyn has a number of friends and colleagues who have experienced prostate cancer and he’s seen the impact this had on the
Aug 18


John Joseph Donovan Business Person of the Year award, sponsored by Richardson
Martyn Richardson, from the Richardson family, recently paid a visit to John Joseph Donovan at JJX Logistics to personally present him...
Aug 15


2025 summer internship programme
Mary Dube, an International Relations and Economics undergraduate student at the University of Birmingham, recently completed a summer...
Aug 6


Honorary Colonel & Commanding Officer 4 MERCIAN visit to 1 MERCIAN Battlegroup in Estonia
At the end of July, the Honorary Colonel, Carl Richardson, and Commanding Officer of 4 MERCIAN, Lt Col Charlie Whitting, paid a visit to the 1 MERCIAN Battlegroup in Estonia. Honorary Colonel Carl Richardson (far right), with Lt Col Charlie Whitting (2nd left) and members of 4 Mercian in Estonia They took the opportunity to speak with soldiers, gain an understanding of the deployment, the training plans, and the lived experience of the 4 MERCIAN soldiers who deployed as part
Aug 4
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