Chief Executive of the Canal & River Trust, Richard Parry
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The Canal & River Trust is the charity that administers the majority of navigable waterways in England and Wales, and Richard Parry has been at its helm for over seven years. In conversation with editor Bobby Cowling, he discusses the trust’s achievements and setbacks to date, how both the ongoing Covid-19 crisis and climate change are posing new challenges to its work, and his vision for its future.
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