Richard Forrest

Richard Forrest has extensive experience spanning several decades in various sectors, primarily in marketing and tele-sales. As Chairman of Forrest Contact since July 2006, Richard has led the organization in representing well-known brands in Australia and New Zealand. Additionally, Richard serves as a Director of Air Marketing Group Ltd, a UK-based extension of Forrest Marketing Group since March 2016, focusing on B2B telemarketing and lead generation. Richard founded Education Interactive Pty Ltd in 2004, where a forensic science programme was developed to integrate real-world science into educational settings. Prior roles include Sales Trainer at TSA Solutions, overseeing sales training for hotels, and Senior Vice-President of Operations at Hotel Dynamics, where over $40 million in annual turnover was achieved through the establishment of call centres. Earlier career experiences at Napp Pharmaceuticals Limited and Rhone-Poulenc Rorer involved clinical research and bioanalytical development. Richard's educational background includes an MSc in Forensic Science from the University of Strathclyde and a BSc in Biochemistry from the University of Dundee.