Richard Morris is Professor of Conflict and Culture at the University of Huddersfield. In parallel, he works as a freelance writer, with a particular emphasis on aviation history. He was Director of the Council for British Archaeology (CBA) from 1991 to 1999, having earlier worked as a university teacher and Research Officer for the CBA.
His interest in churches, settlement, historical topography, cultural history and aviation are reflected in essays articles and books and this passion will translate in his decision making role at HLF. He is also Chairman of The Blackden Trust, and a former Trustee of the National Coal Mining Museum for England.