Richard Clark has been an Honorary Fellow of Harris Manchester College, Oxford since 2017. He is a lawyer by background and is a former head of Dispute Resolution and managing partner of Slaughter and May. Following his retirement from Slaughter and May in 2017, Richard sits as a commercial mediator specialising in art disputes. He is the Non-Executive Chairman of the College of Legal Practice and MGC (a theatre and film production company). He is also a trustee of The King’s Fund, The Thrombosis Research Institute and the Ramsbury Manor Foundation, and a former commissioner of the Royal Hospital Chelsea. His interests include history of art, jazz and theatre.
First contact with HMC
I was first introduced to HMC through the then Principal, Sir Ralph Waller. I still remember the warm welcome and friendly nature of everyone in the college.
Regents' achievement of which I am most proud
So far I have been proud to support the College in a number of scholarships and initiatives but also in giving time to law students, which I have very much enjoyed.
A message for students
The College is a wonderful and inspiring place from which we all benefit and with which we continue to share a future association.