Clive Richards Foundation
The Trustees & Advisers
PETER DINES - CHAIRMAN
Peter is a Midlands based entrepreneur and investor.​
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He was the founder of Surgi C in 2007 and Newtech Ortho in 2009 specialist spinal and orthopaedic suppliers respectively where following significant growth in sales and profitability, he sold both businesses to a private equity backed company in April 2010 and remained as Chief Executive until 2012.
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He then went on to hold various leadership roles at Mercia Asset Management PLC including Head of Life Science Investments, Managing Director of the Venture Capital division and Chief Operating Officer as AUM increased from £24m to £2bn during that period.
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Alongside his role at Mercia, he was also an early stage investor and board member in a number of early stage technology businesses that included Whisk sold to Samsung in 2019 and C7 Health, a specialist diagnostic provider to the NHS which sold to InHealth in 2022.
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In 2025 he stepped down from his role at Mercia to focus on his own investment and advisory company C7 Ventures.
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A former British junior triathlete, Peter on occasions still sets himself endurance challenges such as an Ironman Triathlon, Marathon Des Sables (150 mile run in Sahara desert over 5 days) a 400km TransAlp Mountain Bike ride and 300km challenge over 5 days in Namibia.
SYLVIA RICHARDS - FOUNDER TRUSTEE
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Sylvia came to Herefordshire in 1984 after a busy working life in the City of London in the Insurance, Stock Exchange and Investment Banking sectors.
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She now enjoys the country life and helps to run her beautiful Estate in particular involving herself with the Hereford Pedigree cattle.
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Her hobbies include listening to music, opera, ballet, gardening, watching rugby and cricket and breeding and training black Labradors.
DAVID IDDON - DEPUTY CHAIRMAN - TRUSTEE
David retired in 2013 following a career in secondary education as a modern foreign languages teacher and, from 2003-13, as Headteacher/Executive Head of Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School, Sutton Coldfield.
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In 2014 David was appointed as an Independent Governor of the University of Worcester, serving as Chair of the Audit Committee from 2018-2022. In November 2022, on completion of two terms of office, David was awarded an Honorary Fellowship and admitted to the College of Fellows of the University of Worcester for services to the University through the Governing Body.
As a Trustee, David provides insight into the world of education and takes particular interest in the educational projects supported by the Foundation. Within the Student Bursary Scheme, he has built relationships with partner institutions and acts as Link Trustee to CRF Bursary recipients, offering a point of contact for support and advice during their undergraduate studies and beyond through the CRF Alumni Platform.
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He is passionate about providing educational opportunities of the highest calibre for young people and raising their aspirations and achievement. He has a particular interest in community cohesion and social mobility issues. Beyond education, his interests include France and French culture, sport, ornithology, aviculture and photography.
GARETH DAVIES C.Chem, MRSC - TRUSTEE
Following a 35 year career in R&D, lifescience project delivery and business change management in the UK, Europe, India and China and a 5 year foray into secondary school teaching, Gareth now divides his time between consultancy and NED roles and supports a number of charities.
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Gareth is passionate about applying the concept of UBUNTU through education, water provision and social welfare projects and for 20+ years has been actively involved in projects based in the UK, West Africa and the Indian Himalaya.
He volunteers locally for the RNLI and HMCG to search and rescue along the Norfolk coast as well as being part of the national flood rescue team.
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Following years of competing, coaching and officiating, Gareth now enjoys watching live sport; principally rugby, football, volleyball and hockey.
JAMES KEMP - TRUSTEE
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James is currently the Managing Director of the GFMA's Global FX Division, representing the largest dealers in the global FX market and working with regulators and Central Banks around the world. He also runs both AFME's Technology and Operations Division and the Compliance, Control & Accounting (CCA) Division and sits on the senior management team. He remains heavily involved with efforts to enhance industry conduct, is a Board member of the UK's FICC Market Standards Board and sits on the Bank of England's FX Joint Standing Committee and ICSA Board.
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James has previously been a business strategy consultant at The LEK Partnership, working out of London and Chicago, as well as UK Head of Equities and Fixed Income Products at Reuters. He was the founder and Managing Director of the financial markets technology consultancy, Stentra, a market leader in trading system consulting, selling the company to ION Trading.
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A great believer in sport and health, James remains a keen hockey player. Still playing in the SuperVets league (admittedly more slowly), for 14 years he was also a lead volunteer coach for Spencer Hockey Club juniors, encouraging 7-18 year olds to learn, play and enjoy hockey.
JULIAN LAMDEN - TRUSTEE
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Julian had a career as a Chartered Banker spanning over four decades in the City and West End of London. He held a number of senior positions in Private and Corporate banking, establishing the first Private Banking operation for NatWest in St. James’s. Julian moved this business to Coutts where he became Managing Director.
He focussed on providing Wealth Management solutions for the bank’s most successful and wealthiest clients within its Family Office and latterly International business concentrating on the Middle East and Asia. He worked closely with families and Family Offices in helping to devise and implement their philanthropic strategies.
Julian is a Freeman of The City of London. He enjoys Rugby and lesser sports, playing his last game at Twickenham and attempting the Cresta Run both in his 6th decade. He skis and tries to keep fit playing tennis and golf.
Having known Clive and Sylvia Richards for over 30 years Julian is delighted to be able to support the Foundation in delivering its objectives.
KAREN FROST - TRUSTEE
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Karen lives in Herefordshire and with her team based near Ross on Wye, run’s a successful business that provides leadership development to multi-national organisations.
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She originates from Shropshire, the eldest of four children born into a farming family.
With a first degree in Economics and a Masters in Business Administration she spent half her career in the Finance and IT industries leading and managing teams. Since 2001 she has devoted herself to growing her business, volunteering as a school governor; currently she is Vice Chair of The Athelstan Trust, and raising her family. Having lived in Herefordshire since 1992, Karen has local knowledge, especially of the schools in the county.
She has two children and four young grandchildren.
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She lives amongst the rural farming community and enjoys the outdoor life. What keeps her busy outside of her work and her volunteering is being with her grandchildren, looking after her small herd of alpacas, breeding a few soay sheep and collecting eggs from her eight chickens.
JOHN DEUTSCH - TRUSTEE
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John was a Consultant Ophthalmologist, retired in late 2023. He spent most of his career in Hereford serving Herefordshire and Mid Wales. His professional interest was mainly Glaucoma and Cataract, and also held an Honorary Consultant position with the Royal National College for the Blind in Hereford.
John has spent many years teaching and training staff. He is passionate about education, equal access and working together with people of all backgrounds, to achieve their best potential for the benefit of the larger whole.
John was born and brought up in Hong Kong, which shaped his outlook on life. He did his medical studies in Liverpool, with postgraduate training in Bristol, Bath and Birmingham. He is the husband of Professor Liz Deutsch, who has given many years of service to the CRF.
John has many diverse interests which he now has more time to develop and enjoy in retirement. These include the violin (orchestral and chamber player), flying (gyrocopter), painting and visual arts, gardening and exploring the beautiful British countryside. He looks forward to bringing his experience and focus to the CRF.
HERMIONE RICHARDS - TRUSTEE
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Hermione Richards, a graduate of the University of Bristol, currently works in Human Resources, specializing in early careers and outreach initiatives within the finance sector in London.
She is honoured to serve as a trustee at the Clive Richards Foundation and enthusiastic about contributing to the charity's impactful work. She connects with the Alumni of the Clive Richards Foundation.
As the granddaughter of Clive Richards, she is proud of his legacy and excited to help uphold the values and hard work that define the Foundation's mission.
Beyond her professional commitments, she enjoys skiing, exploring new destinations, diving into good books, and trying out different cuisines in her free time.
PETER HENRY - STAGE 1 GRANTS ADVISER (RETIRED CRF TRUSTEE)
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Peter is a qualified financial accountant and has held a number of senior FD positions in his working career.
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He became a Trustee and Director of the Foundation in 2009. He retired as a Trustee in November 2022 and immediately became a Stage 1 Grants Adviser.
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Peter’s interests are mainly sporting and he firmly believes that active participation in sport/leisure is a valuable asset towards greater self fulfillment and contentment.
PROFESSOR LIZ DEUTSCH - STAGE 1 GRANTS ADVISER (RETIRED CRF TRUSTEE)
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Professor Liz Deutsch is proud of her Black Country roots. Growing up in a bustling family home that cared for pre-adoption babies and foster children, she developed a lifelong commitment to improving the lives of vulnerable children and a firm belief in the transformative power of education.
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Liz began her nursing career in Dudley in 1991 and quickly established a reputation for innovation and leadership. Awarded a prestigious King’s Fund International Leadership Award in 1998, she spent a year in the United States helping to develop Intermediate Care services before rising through senior nursing roles in Acute Medicine. Her contributions to multidisciplinary patient care were recognised in 2016 when she was awarded a Life Fellowship from the Society for Acute Medicine.
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In 2023, Liz was appointed Professor of Nursing Practice in a joint clinical-academic role spanning the Centre for Care Excellence, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, and Coventry University. Internationally recognised for her expertise in hospital discharge and patient flow, she works closely with NHS England to develop and evaluate innovative solutions through quality improvement and translational research. She has authored four academic textbooks, published more than 150 peer-reviewed papers, and serves on the editorial boards of two international nursing journals. Her latest book is called ‘Professional Nurse Advocates Handbook’, 2026 (Wiley Publishers) addressing well-being, resilience and quality improvement in nursing.
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Liz joined the Foundation as a Trustee and Director in 2017, retiring from the Board in October 2024 before continuing her contribution as a Stage 1 Grants Adviser. Liz lives in the Malvern Hills with her husband. Away from work, she enjoys baking, dressmaking and attempting to tame her garden.
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In September 2026, Liz’s memoir, 'Relinquished', will be published. A candid and inspiring reflection on childhood, adversity and resilience, it chronicles her lifelong journey to uncover her origins and find her birth family.
TIM DUTTON - ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
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Tim joined the team in November 2024 having spent nearly 30 years in Commercial Banking in the local area and more recently worked as a Commercial Manager in a Property Development Company.
Tim covers the day-to-day administration of the Charity including the Grant processing and the Finance role.
He lives locally and is married with 3 boys. Outside of work he spends most of his time watching his boys playing football or cricket and enjoys a game of snooker and golf when time allows.
CAREN HAMILTON-COX - ADMINISTRATION
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Caren began working for Clive and Sylvia Richards in 1999 as their private secretary for business, charity and personal activities.
Over the years she has seen many changes including how the charity has evolved to its current structure.
Caren assists with the administration of the charity and applications, covers the IT and runs the website.
She has lived in Hereford with her husband since 1992.
