Richard Fallowfield has over 40 years` experience as a Senior Director in advertising, market development and public relations (PR) across a broad spectrum of major companies. Richard`s background has included extensive work for two major US advertising agencies, with periods of residence in UK, USA, Australia and Hong Kong and extensive travel in the developing world. Richard then became a director of Grandfield Rork Collins Financial, a financial PR company, which developed very successfully over six years and out of which grew Chardew & Co. Richard retired from The Chardew Group in 2005 and is enthusiastic about playing a leading role within ICT.

Richard`s background in advertising and PR; his experience of different cultures and traditions; and the time he will be able to commit now that he is retired, make him a fine Chairman for ICT. Richard has been a Trustee since January 2004 and Chairman since April 2004. Richard has visited several ICT projects in India.

Richard, 71, is married with three children. Army service. National Service Commission in Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders.