Richard Thompson

Consulting Manager, Digital Identity

Richard graduated as an electrical and electronic engineer and started his career in BBC Radio Engineering. Following on he moved into telecommunications as systems engineer for BT in Global Sales and then into SmartTrust to develop new content services for mobile devices.

In 2005 he joined Morpho, now Idemia, to run their mobile applications and solution business. When Idemia became a GOV.UK identity provider he moved to a business development role to promote their Verify IDP and biometric identity services in the UK market. He is a keen sailor, photographer and classic car enthusiast.

Latest Publication

Latest Publications

Streamlining digital interactions: how digital identity can change the citizen and consumer experience

| Richard Thompson

In today's increasingly digital world, identity verification is a fundamental aspect of our daily lives. We discuss how digital identity can change the citizen and consumer experience.

Unlock the power of digital ethics to build and maintain trust in digital identity adoption

| Richard Thompson

Digital identity adoption is rapidly transforming the way individuals interact with technology and access services online. But to ensure widespread adoption and foster long-term trust in digital identity systems, it's essential to prioritise digital ethics.