Richard Spiby has worked at the British Council in London with the Assessment Research Group since 2016. His main responsibilities include overseeing operational analysis and developing the receptive skills components of new tests. He also works on a variety of assessment development and training projects worldwide. Richard has previously worked in the UK and Turkey, mainly in the university sector, in test production, management and research. His areas of interest include language assessment literacy, test-taker strategies, test analysis and inclusivity in language assessment.