Decades of rolling & processing technological experience with a passion for helping you

 About ARC


Hello, I'm Alan Richards.

I'm a mechanical engineer with 30+ years experience in global industry in senior management and board level positions. I have also worked with multinational consulting companies and global plant builders, having lived in many countries and led teams in various cultures. 

Since setting up A Richards Consulting (ARC) in 2019 with a group of equally dedicated and passionate engineers from a similar background, we have grown year on year, continued to develop our consulting skills and grow our client portfolio to include many major global aluminium & steel producers.
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Blog

By Alan Richards October 8, 2025
Ongoing collaboration results in successful, on-time start-up of S5 mill
By Alan Richards October 8, 2025
Continued cooperation between ARC and HULAMIN
By Alan Richards June 25, 2024
We are thrilled to have moved into our new office in Wimborne, Dorset.