Richard Blades

Practice Manager

Scotland Office

Richard Blades joined the Edinburgh office of EFLA | Kevan Shaw Lighting Design in March 2024. Richard's business background has been predominately in the Information Technology sector and he established and was Managing Director of his own successful IT managed service provider for 18 years.

With vast amounts of drive, energy and experience, Richard understands many aspects of business and has the best interests of his team, clients and suppliers at the forefront of his approach. His role as Practice Manager will allow him to utilise his skills and experience to assist the evolution of EFLA | Kevan Shaw Lighting Design for the next generation.

Personally, Richard likes to spend time with his family.  He enjoys sports, music and reading.