Richard Aylard
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Commander
Richard Aylard, CVO
Royal Navy
is a Director and Special Advisor to the Chief Executive of Thames Water
. From 1991-1996 he was Private Secretary to the Prince of Wales.
. He studied at the University of Reading
, graduating with a BSc(Hons) in Applied Zoology with Mathematics, and at the Britannia Royal Naval College
, Dartmouth
. He is an Honorary Fellow of the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management
.
He has 4 children, Sophie, Katie, George and Rosemary.
in 1972. He served on , and between 1974 and 1977, being promoted to Lieutenant
from 16 November 1975. From 1977 to 1979 he was on the staff of FOSM
, and 1979-1981 was Flag Lieutenant to Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic
(SACLANT).
He was Captain
's Secretary
on 1981-1983, when he received the South Atlantic Medal
. He was promoted to Lieutenant-Commander 16 November 1983 and between 1984—1985, was Supply Officer on , where he served alongside Prince Andrew
. In November 1985 he was appointed Equerry
to Diana Princess of Wales, an office he held until 1988. He became a Commander
30 June 1987 and from 31 May to 30 September 1988, was temporary Assistant Private Secretary to the Princess.
in July 1989, and from May 1989 to 1991, was Assistant Private Secretary and Comptroller
to the Prince and Princess of Wales. From May 1991 until his retirement in 1996, he was Private Secretary and Treasurer
to the Prince of Wales
. He remains an Extra Equerry
to the Prince of Wales. He was made a CVO
in 1994.
. In 2002, he joined Thames Water
as Corporate Responsibility Director, became their External Affairs and Sustainability Director is now a Director and Special Advisor to the Chief Executive.
Aylard is a Senior Associate of the Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership
, an Ambassador for WWF-UK and an Associate of Forum for the Future
.
Commander
Commander is a naval rank which is also sometimes used as a military title depending on the individual customs of a given military service. Commander is also used as a rank or title in some organizations outside of the armed forces, particularly in police and law enforcement.-Commander as a naval...
Richard Aylard, CVO
Royal Victorian Order
The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
is a Director and Special Advisor to the Chief Executive of Thames Water
Thames Water
Thames Water Utilities Ltd, known as Thames Water, is the private utility company responsible for the public water supply and waste water treatment in large parts of Greater London, the Thames Valley, Surrey, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Kent, and some other areas of in the United Kingdom...
. From 1991-1996 he was Private Secretary to the Prince of Wales.
Education
Richard Aylard was born in 1952, and educated at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, BarnetQueen Elizabeth's Grammar School for Boys
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet is a boys' grammar school in Barnet, North London, which was founded in 1573 by Edward Underne, Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester and others, in the name of Queen Elizabeth I..-Admissions:...
. He studied at the University of Reading
University of Reading
The University of Reading is a university in the English town of Reading, Berkshire. The University was established in 1892 as University College, Reading and received its Royal Charter in 1926. It is based on several campuses in, and around, the town of Reading.The University has a long tradition...
, graduating with a BSc(Hons) in Applied Zoology with Mathematics, and at the Britannia Royal Naval College
Britannia Royal Naval College
Britannia Royal Naval College is the initial officer training establishment of the Royal Navy, located on a hill overlooking Dartmouth, Devon, England. While Royal Naval officer training has taken place in the town since 1863, the buildings which are seen today were only finished in 1905, and...
, Dartmouth
Dartmouth, Devon
Dartmouth is a town and civil parish in the English county of Devon. It is a tourist destination set on the banks of the estuary of the River Dart, which is a long narrow tidal ria that runs inland as far as Totnes...
. He is an Honorary Fellow of the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management
Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management
The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management is an independent professional body and a registered charity, advancing the science and practice of water and environmental management for a clean, green and sustainable world....
.
He has 4 children, Sophie, Katie, George and Rosemary.
Royal Navy
Aylard joined the Supply and Secretariat Branch of the Royal NavyRoyal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
in 1972. He served on , and between 1974 and 1977, being promoted to Lieutenant
Lieutenant
A lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces. Typically, the rank of lieutenant in naval usage, while still a junior officer rank, is senior to the army rank...
from 16 November 1975. From 1977 to 1979 he was on the staff of FOSM
Flag Officer
A flag officer is a commissioned officer in a nation's armed forces senior enough to be entitled to fly a flag to mark where the officer exercises command. The term usually refers to the senior officers in an English-speaking nation's navy, specifically those who hold any of the admiral ranks; in...
, and 1979-1981 was Flag Lieutenant to Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic
Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic
The Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic was one of two supreme commanders of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation , the other being the Supreme Allied Commander Europe . The SACLANT led Allied Command Atlantic, based at Norfolk, Virginia...
(SACLANT).
He was Captain
Captain (Royal Navy)
Captain is a senior officer rank of the Royal Navy. It ranks above Commander and below Commodore and has a NATO ranking code of OF-5. The rank is equivalent to a Colonel in the British Army or Royal Marines and to a Group Captain in the Royal Air Force. The rank of Group Captain is based on the...
's Secretary
Secretary
A secretary, or administrative assistant, is a person whose work consists of supporting management, including executives, using a variety of project management, communication & organizational skills. These functions may be entirely carried out to assist one other employee or may be for the benefit...
on 1981-1983, when he received the South Atlantic Medal
South Atlantic Medal
The South Atlantic Medal is a British campaign medal awarded to British military personnel and civilians for service in the Falklands War of 1982, between the United Kingdom and Argentina; 29,700 were issued...
. He was promoted to Lieutenant-Commander 16 November 1983 and between 1984—1985, was Supply Officer on , where he served alongside Prince Andrew
Prince Andrew, Duke of York
Prince Andrew, Duke of York KG GCVO , is the second son, and third child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh...
. In November 1985 he was appointed Equerry
Equerry
An equerry , and related to the French word "écuyer" ) is an officer of honour. Historically, it was a senior attendant with responsibilities for the horses of a person of rank. In contemporary use, it is a personal attendant, usually upon a Sovereign, a member of a Royal Family, or a national...
to Diana Princess of Wales, an office he held until 1988. He became a Commander
Commander
Commander is a naval rank which is also sometimes used as a military title depending on the individual customs of a given military service. Commander is also used as a rank or title in some organizations outside of the armed forces, particularly in police and law enforcement.-Commander as a naval...
30 June 1987 and from 31 May to 30 September 1988, was temporary Assistant Private Secretary to the Princess.
Royal household
Aylard left the Royal NavyRoyal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
in July 1989, and from May 1989 to 1991, was Assistant Private Secretary and Comptroller
Comptroller
A comptroller is a management level position responsible for supervising the quality of accounting and financial reporting of an organization.In British government, the Comptroller General or Comptroller and Auditor General is in most countries the external auditor of the budget execution of the...
to the Prince and Princess of Wales. From May 1991 until his retirement in 1996, he was Private Secretary and Treasurer
Treasurer
A treasurer is the person responsible for running the treasury of an organization. The adjective for a treasurer is normally "tresorial". The adjective "treasurial" normally means pertaining to a treasury, rather than the treasurer.-Government:...
to the Prince of Wales
Prince of Wales
Prince of Wales is a title traditionally granted to the heir apparent to the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the 15 other independent Commonwealth realms...
. He remains an Extra Equerry
Equerry
An equerry , and related to the French word "écuyer" ) is an officer of honour. Historically, it was a senior attendant with responsibilities for the horses of a person of rank. In contemporary use, it is a personal attendant, usually upon a Sovereign, a member of a Royal Family, or a national...
to the Prince of Wales. He was made a CVO
Royal Victorian Order
The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
in 1994.
Subsequent career
From 1996 to 2002, Aylard was a consultant on environmental issues and public affairs at Burson-MarstellerBurson-Marsteller
Burson-Marsteller is a global public relations and communications firm headquartered in the United States. Burson-Marsteller operates 67 wholly owned offices and 71 affiliate offices in 98 countries across six continents...
. In 2002, he joined Thames Water
Thames Water
Thames Water Utilities Ltd, known as Thames Water, is the private utility company responsible for the public water supply and waste water treatment in large parts of Greater London, the Thames Valley, Surrey, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Kent, and some other areas of in the United Kingdom...
as Corporate Responsibility Director, became their External Affairs and Sustainability Director is now a Director and Special Advisor to the Chief Executive.
Aylard is a Senior Associate of the Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership
Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership
The Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership , formerly the Cambridge Programme for Industry, is part of the School of Technology within the...
, an Ambassador for WWF-UK and an Associate of Forum for the Future
Forum for the Future
Forum for the Future is a British non-profit organisation with a mission to promote sustainable development. Its vision is of "businesses and communities thriving in a future that’s environmentally sustainable and socially just". It runs partnerships with more than 90 organisations across business...
.