Imagination, the award-winning Global Experience Design Company, has announced Richard Hannah’s appointment as managing director for Imagination UK.

In this role, Richard will report to Imagination’s CEO, Patrick Reid, and will oversee all client and business needs for the UK, focusing on driving growth in Imagination’s core offers – Consulting, Destinations, Content and Live.

Richard will be supported by the senior management team that includes several new positions from within the business; Georgina Crichton as director of operations, Christophe Castagnera as director and head of strategy, and Matt Rose as head of live production.

Joining Imagination 17 years ago, Richard initially worked on projects for Jaguar Land Rover and Ford North America before moving to focus on new business development. After a period consulting in the construction sector, Richard returned to Imagination in 2014 as Business Director leading all new business efforts.

In his most recent role as client services director, EMEA, Richard has been instrumental in winning and delivering programmes of work for a diverse range of new clients, including: Costa Coffee, Coca-Cola, Turkish Airlines and, more recently, Visa and the Qatar 2022 World Cup. 

Commenting on his appointment, Richard said: “This has been a challenging 18 months for our whole industry and I’m super proud to be leading such an innovative, dedicated and creative group of people forward as we redefine the power and impact of experiences for our clients.”