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title: Meet the Team with Richard Holmes | Geobear
description: Our Managing Director, Richard Holmes, talks about his role, why he likes working for Geobear, and what he enjoys doing outside of working hours.
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# [Meet the Team with Richard Holmes | Geobear](https://www.geobear.com/en-gb/company/blog/meet-the-team-with-richard-holmes)

 Written by [Admin](https://www.geobear.com/en-gb/company/blog/author/admin) | Oct 30, 2025 5:28:56 PM

**Name: **Richard Holmes

**Company Role:** Managing Director, UK

**Favorite quote:** “Inch by inch is cinch / Yard by yard is hard!”

**Your top 3 favorite Podcasts/Books?**

Not very high brow but the “Secret Diaries of Adrian Mole” (The whole series), so easy to read and something I can relate to having grown up in the same era. Easy reading and makes you laugh out loud everytime.

**What is something your customers have to deal with that you want to fix? **

Poor ground conditions that are affecting their assets / business and we can help fix that for them without the disruption of more traditional methods.

**What do you do at Geobear?** 

Responsible for all aspects of the UK business

**What are your credentials/past experience, for working in your position?**

35 years experience in Geotechnical Contracting from around the world. Senior Manager positions for 20 years. Chartered Engineer.

**What do you like about working at Geobear?** 

Fast moving, innovative environment, always looking to improve day by day,  week by week. Hence my favourite quote.

**What are the values that drive you? **

Safety / Customer Service (doing a good job), Integrity/ Realising when someone is in trouble we are all in trouble.

**What do you enjoy doing when you are not working?**

Being with my Family / grandchildren / Travel / Gardening / Football

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