Tim is the Founder and CEO of Vue Entertainment, the largest privately held cinema operator in Europe. He is a well-known and highly respected industry commentator in print, radio and television and has passionately supported British and Independent film for the past three and a half decades.
Prior to entering the entertainment industry, Tim was a Wall Street lawyer engaged in international finance and cross-border mergers and acquisitions while based in London and New York.
In February of 2021, after 7 years as a Governor of the British Film Institute (BFI), the Prime Minister appointed Tim as Chair of the BFI. In December 2020 and 2021, Variety magazine named Tim as one of the 500 most influential business leaders shaping the global $2 trillion entertainment industry. The Hollywood Reporter named Tim as one of the top five entertainment innovators of the year and The Independent named Tim as one of the "20 most influential people in film".
On 30 December 2024, Richards was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire for his achievements and services to British film and Cinema by His Majesty King Charles III.
Tim and his wife Sylvie support a number of charities through their family charitable foundation. In 2015, Tim was awarded the Variety International Children’s Fund Humanitarian Award for his charitable work.
Appointment information
- Appointed by: Prime Minister
- Appointment: 23 June 2025
- Term expires: 22 June 2029