Background
Richard Charles was born on February 25, 1949, in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Son of Bert and Dora Winifred (Didlock) Wassell.
Richard Charles was born on February 25, 1949, in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Son of Bert and Dora Winifred (Didlock) Wassell.
Bachelor with honors, King's College, London, 1970.
Marketing officer Victory Reinsurance, London, 1977-1987. Director British Association Conference Towns, Tunbridge Wells, 1988-1989. Overseas marketing officer NRG Victory Reinsurance, London, 1989-1991.
Director, company secretary TRi Electronics Plc, 1991-1993. Secretary-general Center for Europe, 1993-1997. European education and networking consultant Center for Europe, Center Européene d'Aide, others, since 1997.
Co-founder Center for Europe, 1984, chairman 1985-1993. Council member Federation International des Maisons de l'Europe, Saarbrücken, 1991-1998, Center Européene d'Aide à la Vie Associative, Lille, since 1997. Secretary Confederation Européene des Anciens Combattants, London, since 1993, Monte Cassino Federation for Remembrance and Reconciliation, London, 1993-1998.
International officer Veterans in Europe, London, since 1998.
Honorary treasurer European Movement Branches Association, London, 1991-1998. Vice-chairman Center London Europe Group, since 1977, honorary treasurer, since 1991. Deputy chairman Westminster North Conservative Association, London, 1986-1989, European Democratic Forum, London, 1979-1984.
Honorary secretary Charter Movement, London, since 1995, honorary treasurer, 1990-1995. Board directors European Movement, London, 1983-1984, 85-86. Founder Brussels Britain in Europe Group, 1974, honorary secretary, 1974-1975.
Candidate European Parliament election, 1999. Founder, member Pro Euro Con Proprietary, 1999. Member Chartered Institute Marketing, Chartered Insurance Institute (associate).