Professor Richard Parish is Chief Executive of the Royal Society for Public Health, a multidisciplinary organisation whose membership comprises pharmacists, public health specialists and many others. Richard has held senior academic appointments in York and Sheffield, and has been a Chief Executive in the NHS. Currently he holds Honorary Professorial positions at a number of universities and is a board member for the International Union for Health Promotion and Education. He is a regular advisor to the international agencies, including the World Health Organisation.