Richard Myhill is the Director of the London International Youth Science Forum (LIYSF) and is responsible for the plannnning and running of the annual international academic conference. Since September 2008 he has ran LIYSF and manages all academic strategy, student recruitment and selection, speaker programme and all event aspects. He has grown LIYSF from 185 students from 35 countries to today welcoming 500 students aged 16-21 years old from 75 countries. He has a bachelor's degree in law from the University of East Anglia and qualifications in Human Anatomy and Physiology, with a keen interest in Maths, Technology and Biology. He has judged at many national and international science competitions worldwide and has been invited to give lectures on science communication, outreach and education.