Dr Richard J. Marsh
Richard Marsh is a Scottish aeronautical and mechanical engineer who spent the first part of his career with British Aerospace in Bristol on the Concorde design team.
After moving to Scotland in 1979 Richard played a leading role in the development of pioneering remotely operated underwater vehicles for the North Sea oil business. His first Aberdeen based company was largely responsible for the worldwide introduction of these vehicles saving the lives of many divers along with considerable economic benefits for the oil industry. His second company, Tritech International Ltd, founded in 1991, specialised in producing advanced subsea equipment for worldwide commercial and military use.
This became the most decorated company in the North Sea oil business winning Queens Awards and the Royal Society of Edinburgh’s Millennium Prize for being Scotland’s most innovative technology business. In 2018 Richard was awarded the SubseaUK Outstanding Contribution Award for services to the industry.
Richard, who lives in Aberdeenshire, played an active role campaigning for the Union in the 2014 referendum.