Richard Bonnar is a leading advisor to government on the establishment and operation of public facing policy initiatives delivered largely by the private sector. His track record includes delivery of Transport for London's congestion charging scheme, the DWP POCA Card, DWP's Modernisation Programme, the NHS National Programme for IT, outsourcing of the Customer Handling functions of the Northern Ireland Water Scheme. Richard is ranked as one of the top 10 outsourcing lawyers in the UK (Chambers 200 and "the Government's outsourcing lawyer", Legal 500 2007). His teams have successively been recognised as Legal Business IP/IT Team of the Year 2003 and Lawyer Award IP/IT Team of the Year 2004, Legal Week Awards - TMT Team of the Year 2006 and British Legal Awards - TMT/IP Team of the Year 2007.

Professional experience
2000 to date - Partner, Leeds and London DLA Piper Piper's Technology Media & Communications Practice, UK Head of DLA Piper's Public Sector Practice EMEA
1995-2000 - Managing Partner at Garretts (Andersen Legal), Leeds
1990-1995 - Associate at Simpson Curtis
1986-1990 - Solicitor and Trainee at Linklaters and Paines, Paris and London

Education/qualifications
University - Cambridge
Degree - LLB (Hons) (Double First)
Date of Admission - 1988

Expertise
Richard brings to any transaction a wealth of commercial experience and common sense. Richard combines intellectual rigour, an honest approach and a tenacity of purpose which are invaluable in driving to a satisfactory conclusion any complex ICT or commercial transaction.