Until March 2026, Richard was a Partner and Vice-Chair at KPMG in the UK specialising in taxation in the Financial Services Sector. Richard joined KPMG in 2000 and has been a partner since 2004.
Prior to that he worked as a solicitor in the Tax Department at Simmons & Simmons (the City law firm) and as a VAT specialist with Deloitte, Ernst & Young and also worked for HM Customs & Excise (as it was then called). Richard also practised as a barrister in Nigeria for a couple of years before moving to the United Kingdom.
Richard at The King’s Seeing is Believing Brent visit in 2024
As part of The King’s Seeing is Believing programme, business leaders from across the UK visited Brent to understand the challenges facing people living and working in the area, and how businesses can benefit from taking action.
Richard Iferenta led the Brent visit, which focused on addressing the challenges and opportunities for ethnically minoritised young people who are Not in Education, Employment, or Training (NEET).
An equitable society for all is the goal, and it’s only through collective commitment and action that this will become a reality. If we truly want a fairer society, we need to take stock of where we are and where we need to go. Just like the benefits of diverse teams and boards, diverse supply chains can add to economic growth and also provide a much-needed boost to communities. If we want our organisations to truly reflect the societies we live and work in, then we must make sure that everyone has a fair opportunity.
Richard Iferenta
About Business in the Community’s Race Leadership Team
Each area of work Business in the Community (BITC) undertakes is led by a group of senior executives who provide strategic guidance and support us in achieving our objectives.
The purpose of BITC’s Race Equality Leadership Team is to support employers to help break down the barriers that prevent the progression of ethnic minorities in their workplaces and show how an inclusive organisation better serves its customers, clients and communities.